tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6121494988300540592.post1313807693103465169..comments2023-08-22T08:45:34.640-04:00Comments on Chalkdust and Boots: How I wore it: it's only your futureChalkdust and Bootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12149895782195943926noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6121494988300540592.post-21251356613976786272011-02-08T16:02:28.697-05:002011-02-08T16:02:28.697-05:00Huh. I never thought of it that way - that's a...Huh. I never thought of it that way - that's an interesting idea! I'm just gonna gun for boots... I really missed that last year!Chalkdust and Bootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12149895782195943926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6121494988300540592.post-77958504886071118702011-02-08T15:13:27.759-05:002011-02-08T15:13:27.759-05:00If there are so few women on the faculty, perhaps ...If there are so few women on the faculty, perhaps you'd be able to help them develop their dress code for women, even if not formally, but based on what you find both professional and suitable to your personal style. Seems like you might have some leeway there. Could be fun.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01220800766616811893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6121494988300540592.post-71684557082679221412011-02-07T17:44:03.219-05:002011-02-07T17:44:03.219-05:00Yay, dress twins! It is a marvel. We'll see ho...Yay, dress twins! It is a marvel. We'll see how the "dress code" question panned out for the guy. It's possible he's never had someone ask him that question (I think there are only 4 or 5 women on faculty at the moment)! :)Chalkdust and Bootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12149895782195943926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6121494988300540592.post-61505310520370937842011-02-07T11:46:56.643-05:002011-02-07T11:46:56.643-05:00It's totally appropriate to ask about dress co...It's totally appropriate to ask about dress code, especially if you phrase it in terms of getting know the sense/feeling of the school as a whole.<br /><br />Love that dress, btw. I have the same one (though it is in my "take to tailor" pile). It's perfect for commuting and looking professional as it never wrinkles! :)Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01220800766616811893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6121494988300540592.post-74839031858053373572011-02-05T16:25:34.231-05:002011-02-05T16:25:34.231-05:00Erin, I actually remember you talking about dress ...Erin, I actually remember you talking about dress code in your blog. Yeah, I mean, it seems like such a little thing, but it becomes so hugely important, you know?<br /><br />Thanks, SFE! It's my go-to work dress!Chalkdust and Bootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12149895782195943926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6121494988300540592.post-53117595534361161802011-02-05T15:47:24.525-05:002011-02-05T15:47:24.525-05:00That's an excellent dress and I wish I owned i...That's an excellent dress and I wish I owned it!M. (formerly known as Shakespeare's Feminine Ending)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13539409438328076296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6121494988300540592.post-31989847390541181382011-02-05T14:20:28.184-05:002011-02-05T14:20:28.184-05:00I always ask about dress code. I talked about it o...I always ask about dress code. I talked about it on my blog a bit last time I was interviewing but it's a big deal to me. I need to want the job and they need to want me and if I can't feel good in the dress code we might as well both move on! <3Nana Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00202166011433938916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6121494988300540592.post-82728773522313384172011-02-05T13:46:16.989-05:002011-02-05T13:46:16.989-05:00Thank you, Terri! Yeah, apart from insisting that ...Thank you, Terri! Yeah, apart from insisting that we wear hose and skirts, we weren't allowed to wear boots. I wonder if our (80-something-year-old) headmaster (and his Draconian wife) thought they were unprofessional and/or slutty? Every once in a while, someone would sneak in a pair and there'd be many hidden high-fives all around. <br /><br />Sarah, Allison, and Katie, the three of you have completely taken away my fear at the inappropriateness of asking about dress code. I mean, obviously I'm gonna dress professionally at a boys school, but...I still need to know what gives, right?! <br /><br />Thanks Miss B! Alas, I did not think to bring my camera with me. And you're right - it would've been slightly creepy, especially as we were all a grumpy bunch at 7:30 this morning! <br /><br />Thank you, Stella, and welcome! I hope you stick around!Chalkdust and Bootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12149895782195943926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6121494988300540592.post-62811288272516619032011-02-05T09:40:40.964-05:002011-02-05T09:40:40.964-05:00Hope you interview went well. love the outfit and ...Hope you interview went well. love the outfit and glasses!!!<br /><br />xoxo<br />Stella<br />http://www.jadore-fashion.com/Jadore-Fashionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18091728869171792009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6121494988300540592.post-21319942883489312942011-02-04T23:51:12.845-05:002011-02-04T23:51:12.845-05:00I like the dress, it's nice to have a 'go-...I like the dress, it's nice to have a 'go-to' outfit for stuff like this. I have have to work on that...<br />Are you going to bring your camera tomorrow and take pictures? Because if you did that would be AMAZING for those of us that need some help. But it would also be maybe a little creepy taking pictues of people without them knowing and putting them on the web. Just saying...<br />Good luck!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659512275312775838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6121494988300540592.post-57979323897063489282011-02-04T23:20:27.469-05:002011-02-04T23:20:27.469-05:00It's always good to ask about dress code. At m...It's always good to ask about dress code. At my job now, I asked and my boss laughed and said, "just be sure to be wearing clothes."<br /><br />Good luck!Katie, Interrobangs Anonymoushttp://interrobangsanon.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6121494988300540592.post-47417767731155239292011-02-04T22:09:49.020-05:002011-02-04T22:09:49.020-05:00Good luck with your interviews. I would totally tr...Good luck with your interviews. I would totally trust you with students, in fact, you could teach me to speak Spanish! Good call on asking about the dress code. I always ask about vacation time. Prioritays.Allisonhttp://tallgirlblogging.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6121494988300540592.post-36084359536228085682011-02-04T22:05:43.981-05:002011-02-04T22:05:43.981-05:00Good luck on your interviews, and good on you for ...Good luck on your interviews, and good on you for asking about the dress code! For anyone who has ever been burned by showing up to work in a nice, but sleeveless shell top in the middle of summer and was told that they would have to change, this is a completely legit question (ahem, not that I learned this from experience or anything). <br /><br />I ask all my potential employers at the interview what type of dress code is enforced and if there are any specific items that are verboten. Better safe than sorry!Scarah Mascarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174443596160075793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6121494988300540592.post-46866579622452628622011-02-04T21:30:27.744-05:002011-02-04T21:30:27.744-05:00What did the previous school have against boots? ...What did the previous school have against boots? I've never heard of such thing. In any case, you look very professional and I would hire you...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6121494988300540592.post-56049267966779633592011-02-04T21:09:21.112-05:002011-02-04T21:09:21.112-05:00Aww, thanks! I think it's important to know ab...Aww, thanks! I think it's important to know about dress code, but I do think I weirded out the interviewer a bit. Especially since I don't think I impressed him that much in the first place!Chalkdust and Bootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12149895782195943926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6121494988300540592.post-83872507030272734882011-02-04T20:45:56.857-05:002011-02-04T20:45:56.857-05:00I love that you asked about dress code! It's g...I love that you asked about dress code! It's good to know those kinds of things and provides an insight into the tone, tenor and vibe of the workplace. <br />Your dress is great, it's a true essential style, I think!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16517833826056244744noreply@blogger.com