What to Wear When...

I was peeking at my past posts (and dying to form an alliterative sentence...) when I realized that I've been a bit heavy on the porn references lately. So, to keep it clean, and to keep you all coming back for more, more, more, I've decided to start a series called "What to Wear When..." Basically, this is just an excuse for me to live out my fantasies of dressing like a lawyer/Food Network chef/anyone with a career, really.

Why do I have to live out these fantasies? Because up until a week ago, my current "career" allowed me to wear anything I wanted. Or nothing at all. This isn't leading to joke about working the corner, I promise. Nay, I live the life of a "remote worker," meaning that I work from my room on a laptop my company gave me. For someone who loves dressing up, and who loves dressing up to show said outfits to other people, this was a death sentence. There are only so many times my mom can compliment me before I feel like she's just phoning it in (love you, Ma!).

Anywho, as someone who's looking to go to grad school next year, I needed more monies than I was currently making. So, after a couple months of failed 2nd job searches, I acted on a fantastic tip from a super-helpful friend and walked into a restaurant, filled out an application, and was hired on the spot to be a hostess. Which means that I FINALLY have an excuse to get all gussied up. And find comfortable shoes. Really comfortable shoes.

So, we're kicking off What to Wear When... not with lawyer garb or hooker wear, but with the restaurant industry in mind! Without further ado, here is the only outfit you should wear when hostess-ing. Seriously. I've worked four shifts, so I think I'm a pretty solid authority.

This.

With these.

These.

And any or all of these things.

The biggest thing here is, obviously, pulled-together comfort. Since I'm a literal gal, nothing says "pulled-together" to me like a wrap dress. You've turned yourself into a lovely package the moment you put it on! The leggings can be swapped out for tights (you creative thing, you!), but the supportive flats are non-negotiable. Yeah, they're expensive. Get over it. I think the cheapest supportive flats one can find are about $30-40. Naturalizer and Aerosoles are fantastic resources, in addition to Tsubo. If you're against spending money on good shoes, stand for six hours in crappy shoes. Your dogs will be barkin'. And don't be that person that thinks they can wear heels during your shift. You'll eventually get bunions and won't be physically able to shove your calloused foot into your adorable shoes.

Accessories are a must, and serve two purposes. 1) They give you something to fidget with and 2) They're conversation starters. Who wouldn't want to be greeted by someone wearing a panda ring and a cool scarf? Also, I feel like I might get more tips if I wear more feathers in my hair. There's no real logic behind that, besides the fact that I'll take any excuse I can come up with to wear more feathers.