Thursday Threads - Days On And Off

I love my job teaching art. 

 I love that I get to do what I love, and share it with others.

I feel extremely bless and lucky. 

I especially love that I get to dress like a teacher.

It actually isn't that hard. 

I normally always where dresses, skirts or nice pants.

And I normally will pair a shirt with a cardigan for a bit of extra class. 

In my experience, clothes make the woman. (Or man.)

Now, this is the way I see it, and it's just my theory.. 

But, it's worked well so far.

If I were to dress the way I do on the weekends I just wouldn't be taken seriously as an educator.

But, if I were to dress strictly teacher, I wouldn't be taken seriously as an artist.

Luckily my natural style is a good balance of both.

I'm able to meet in the middle.

I'm able to stay up with the current trends. (Well the ones I like)

As well as look professional enough to teach. 

Looking professional and important is the key to any job.

If you want people to listen to you get noticed in a good way.

A Few Quick Tips:

Wear nice shoes. Not just nice sneakers, but shoes that make the glorious "click clack" of a professional lady. Something about walking around the classroom with "click clacks" make students pay attention.

Put a cardigan on. Cardigans almost instantly add class. 

What class will listen to a teacher? A teacher with class.

Oh. I'm so funny! 

But really. Teal is very in this season.. and I have a very bright teal shirt. 

To tone it down for class time, I wear a navy cardigan over it. 

This keeps me up with the current trends, while still looking a step more professional then the students who wear the same trends. 

Put on a blazer.

Blazers are awesome. An itty bitty bit of shoulder pads and nicely fitted.

But, of course don't wear a blazer with a pencil skirt all the time. 

Tone it down a bit by wearing it with some dark jeans.

If nothing else,

hold a clip board and a red pen.

Instant importance indicator. 

What I wear teaching.

This is the teal/navy combo. 

I also wore my nice loafers. 

I keep my make up toned down too.

This look keeps an artsy look, but with a bit of professionalism. 

Teal Shirt- Cozy

Navy Cardigan- Cozy

Black Jeans- Foever 21

This is my weekend look.

What I wore to the Farmer's Market.

I wore a very baggy sea through shirt with some turquoise pants. 

I had bright blue eye liner and my hair resembled The Tenth Doctor's. 

Not something I would feel comfortable teaching in.

White Cut-out shirt - Cottonon

Turquoise pants - Forever 21