what not to wear when working from home...part 2

so yesterday i started a blog post about what not to wear while working from home...part 1...i have to say...i love all the comments i received on the blog...in email...facebook & twitter...seems that the majority of my readers that work from home...do think about "dressing" up for their work day...and by dressing up...i mean...still being casually dressed...while not in your pj's or workout gear...

while the pic i chose for today is clearly someone out in public...in their pajamas...i am continuing part 2...of what not to wear when working from home...pajamas in public can stir up many more blog posts...maybe i'll save that for a later date...because as funny as this pic might look...it is a reality...unfortunately...and one i've seen many many times...

so did you used to have a morning routine...when you actually went into an office?  keep a part of it or all of it...these things may seem minor...but...take the time to shower or wash your face...put on some makeup...even if it's minimal...all these little routines will make you feel like you're showing up to your work projects looking sharp...get dressed for the day before you get sucked into reading and responding to emails...

while my office is upstairs...right next door to my bedroom...it would be very easy for me to just plop in my office chair and get going...and before you know it...hours have passed...and i look like i did when i crawled out of bed...instead...think of it this way...even thought the distance to your office may be seven steps to the spare bedroom down the hall...don't skimp on your morning "me" time...have your cup of tea or coffee...read the paper or something inspiring...review your goals or affirmations...have something to eat...prepare to go to work...

when it comes to getting dressed...don't pull clothes from your workout pile or grab something that's been tossed into the back of your closet...don't choose what is hanging on the side of your bed...that was thrown there from a prior day...or worse yet...continue wearing what you slept in...be intentional...if you want to make a bridge from your home life to your work life...use the language of clothes to make the point that you're going to work...

instead of throwing on an old tee-shirt...wear a non-iron blouse instead...

instead of that cardigan with the missing buttons...wear one of your nicer ones...

instead of those sloppy pajama bottoms...wear your favorite jeans...

instead of those ratty slippers...wear your comfy flats...

not sure how you are doing?  stay tuned for part 3 tomorrow...i will give you a few scenarios to think of...that will help you decide if your "work from home" attire needs some sprucing...

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