I’m getting ready for my trip to New Orleans and my session at the SHRM convention.
I was thinking about wearing this outfit, but Jessica Lee suggested that I wear pants on the stage. She reminded me that the session will be taped and we’ll be sitting around like we are on an episode of Oprah. You probably won’t cross your legs at your ankles, Laurie.
Good point!
While I’m traveling, please feel free to chime in about Wal-Mart. You can also tell me why it makes sense to get your MBA in this economy. Or feel free to suggest an alternative outfit for my appearance at SHRM. Something bedazzled, maybe?
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The only reason not to wear this fab outfit is that they probably will be air conditioning the heck out of the room at the conference and you would be freezing. Otherwise, I would say go for it.
Dude: yoga pants. Keep it real!
Another reason to wear pants: the #2 search string that drives people to my blog is some variation of “can women wear pants to an interview.” Apparently there are still a LOT of women who are afraid to wear pants to big work-related events. Since I can’t go to the conference, I’m counting on you to show them that it’s 2009 and women can absolutely, positively have their legs separated by cloth. I thought Hillary had already settled this question, but apparently not.
Unless you have the body in that picture, in which case, rock on and wear whatever you want. That chick has clearly earned some leeway.
Clean laundry, oh sorry that was yesterdays post…keep thinking about it.
Seriously, cotton/breathable and comfortable…remember its 95 temp and 95% humidity in the big easy…
M
What about a Lady Gaga leotard?
You must be sooooo relieved you are not competing with the session on I9 compliance! Hooray for HR Blogs! Promises to be a great session but sadly not attending SHRM this year. Whatever you wear, just bring the same awesomeness you bring to you blog content.
It’s going to be hot and humid in Naw’Lins. My brother lives there, if you see him, say hello.
You should wear a tube top and yoga pants, or daisy dukes, it you really want to fit in with the locals.
And I fee that I must remind you of the bloggers rule that if you ask us, your readers, what to wear you MUST post pics. Dems da rulz, lady. I didn’t make them all up just some of them.
This would be okay for staying cool. It is effing muggy here!
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I agree with Jenn, yoga pants. And the SexyThinker t-shirt.
@Amanda Do I dare? I’m thinking about it.
@Michael Uh, no thanks!
@TheD I prefer neutral clothes. Why draw attention to myself when I’m trying to write about other people?
@Jeff I did Lady Gaga on my last trip!
@Tim G I don’t know if we can take the i9 compliance session.
@Mark F I’m all about the cotton!
@Kerry I might wear pants because I did a video with my comptuer to see how I look in a dress and my legs are pale, stumpy, and marked up with cat scratches. That’s what happens when you are five feet tall and your cats have claws.
@Jenn Ken thinks I should do it, too. Good grief.
@Class Yeah, as I said on Twitter, I have FLABS not abs. I cannot wear anything remotely like this outfit.
hey, i knew that, but you are outrageous, so i had to bring the Paris, ya know?
“FLABS not abs”
Sorry. Not on twitter! And you know — with staying at home all day, don’t you work out all the time? I know I do!
As far as pants and what Kerry said, is that really an issue these days? A friend had to wear pants to her interviews because in her impetuous youth, she had gotten a large tattoo on her ankle, not thinking that someday, she might want to have a job where she made more than minimum wage. She has since spent hundreds of dollars trying to get it removed in what has been a series of painful procedures.
You should wear a tube top and yoga pants, or daisy dukes, it you really want to fit in with the locals.
I saw a woman on Bourbon street who had argyle tattooed on her legs and thighs. Weird!