Working from home may come with a lot of benefits, from skipping the daily commute to setting your own hours to spending more time with the kids, but one thing it doesn’t offer is motivation to look your best. At first you might continue with your regular office routine, rising early to shower, dress, and get made up. But over time you will no doubt find yourself starting to slip, until one day you’re out the door to pick up the kids from school in the same pajamas you slept in last night. This is not only bad for your own self-esteem, it can also cause problems in other areas of your life, reducing your work efficiency and leading to problems with interpersonal relationships (your partner may love you, but do you really want to test his resolve by wearing the same sweats all week?). In short, there are many reasons why you should continue to dress like a person who might have to enter the outside world at any moment. And here are just a few ways to keep up your looks.
For starters, you should remember that Rome wasn’t built in a day, and you’ll have to take the same tack with your new wardrobe. If you think that jumping back into your stuffy office attire is the ticket, you should stop and think again. Clearly you don’t need to dress like you’re going to a corporate office because you aren’t. But you also don’t want to get schlumpy and frumpy with sweats and pajamas every day. Instead, you need to find a middle ground with clothing that is comfortable, yet good-looking and that meets the requirements of a stylish, modern mom on the go.
Activewear is a great place to begin. Although you may think that this category of clothing applies only to sportswear, this is a common misconception. Sportswear is specifically engineered with exercise in mind. Activewear, on the other hand, includes items of clothing that are both functional and fashionable. While you’ll certainly find garments that will suit various activities, with fitted shorts, pants, leggings, and tops in soft, stretchy fabrics, you’ll also discover hoodies, jackets, and cargo pants that are fitted and flattering. These are clothes that you can live your life in while feeling and looking good.
From there you may want to add a few pairs of jeans and some casual blouses, just to step it up a notch if you’re going to run errands or have lunch with the girls. Flats are a must (you can skip the pointy-toed heels) to complete your look with less stress on your tootsies, and you should consider adding a few key accessories like a stylish, oversized tote (to carry all your mom stuff or double as a briefcase for meetings with clients) and one or two items of jewelry. And for those days when you’ve got to step it up, get yourself a fantastic two-piece suit with a blazer and slacks. Since you’ll probably have this item for a while, make sure you purchase a high-end sample and spend a few extra bucks to take it to an alterations shop and have it perfectly tailored. You don’t have to spend a lot to look great, and even a minor effort will result in a better looking wardrobe that puts the spring back in your step.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Carol Montrose writes for BluWiki. Aside from finding discounts on activewear, you can also find American Eagle Outfitters Coupons and Fantastic Sams Coupons.