Business Travel

So now is when I unceremoniously announce that the interview series has concluded. For a week now, I have been in a new position at a great company with really amazing people, and I'm incredibly blessed and lucky. I'm not kidding. As I drove into town the night before my first day, there was a friggin' rainbow over the city. Just try to tell me that's not a good sign.

The last few weeks have been a whirlwind. After four post-Memorial Day days on the new job, I am out of town for a conference. So how about we talk travel/conference business wear? Travel needs to be comfy, conference (depending on the formality) can be very daunting. And traveling light can be a challenge. So why not?

Let's start with travel, especially when you know you have a meeting at the end of the taxi ride.

Since I've been up since 3 am (love early flights), I wanted some comfort today. But I also had a 3 pm meeting. Of course, I ended up calling into the meeting, but I didn't know that starting out the day.

The Igigi dress from this post is beautifully comfortable. I wore it with a denim blazer I bought from Lane Bryant several years ago and Cole Haan wedges (because again, comfort).

By the way, airlines are nuts right now. It doesn't matter what you're used, to, plan extra time. I was very close to getting booted on my flight for being late Even though I was only 10-15 minutes behind my typical schedule. There goes the $30 extra I paid for priority boarding. Blergh.

So, about six hours after getting up, I was still doing okay. I was relaxed and comfy and feelin' awesome about being in one of my favorite cities (I love DC, I just do). I may have been tired and slightly sick, but I still had my sass on.




The sunglasses? Why yes, the devil(ish attorney) wears Prada. Discounted Prada sunglasses because I can be cheap, but Prada nonetheless.

Unfortunately, whether it was due to dehydration or lack of sleep, the sass dissipated and was replaced by migraine/queasy city Before lunchtime hit. I managed to avert a full-blown migraine, but it still kind of shot the day as far as being anywhere near other people. I ended up calling into my first meeting and sitting in my room with a cooling pack and a Diet Coke (sweet, caffeinated elixir of the gods), and getting some work done.

So my apologies - by the time I got to outfit picture-taking ... Well, this is what you're getting.




I may be worse for the wear, but my dress and jacket still look great. I wish I wasn't slouching though, so you could better tell how great. My mom was right, as she usually is. Standing up straight makes a huge difference.

Anyway, the rest of the week? I've got two conference days, then another travel day. So the next two days will be suits, and the day after that, another dress for travel. More to come.

In the meantime, please forgive the obvious "blergh" of today's posting.

In case you are unsure of the definition of "blergh," it's this:




PS - With the new job, I will not have regular access to my photographers (i.e., whichever family member I can shake down for pics before they go to work/school), so you'll be seeing a lot of the selfie stick. I'll do the best I can to get shoes and everything in the outfits as I can.


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