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Suits/Jackets/Wardrobe Malfunction

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I was advised to dress "jacket/slacks" for my meetings next week.

Easy.  I have suits.

Know what I do not have?

One suit in which both the jacket and the pants BOTH FIT ME right now, today.  I weight 2 lbs more than I did in September.  Fit then.  Now?  Not so much.

With sports, activities, commitments and hosting a football party on Sunday....zero time to shop.

So - can I wear suit pants with a blazer that is not from that suit and it's OK?

I mean, I have before, but for some reason I am really hung up on this today.  Also, just stepped on the my favorite black heels, breaking off heel.  Zero bandwidth to contemplate cobbler - the last one lost my shoes for two weeks.  Does anyone wear nude heels with black pants / black jacket / nude and black lace shell?

(Can you tell I have WFH for years now, and had a few "go to" outfits for meetings???  Shoot me.)

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Re: Suits/Jackets/Wardrobe Malfunction

  • 2chatter2chatter member

    Recs for comfortable - really, really comfortable - new black heels?

    I have worn the same pair for YEARS (8?) and just repair them because they don't hurt me.  And with zero time to break them in....every other pair I have bought have rubbed my feet raw. 

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  • sdlaurasdlaura member

    I agree that the way they worded it, a jacket and slacks that don't match are fine.  I'm a huge fan of Cole Haan Nike Air wedges, if you're OK with wedges.  They are ridiculously comfortable.  I've never worn a pair of dress shoes that never rubbed or gave me any kind of blister on day 1.  And I feel like they can be dressed both up and down easily.

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  • HelenahhandbasketHelenahhandbasket member
    Do you have to wear pants? Can you do a dress/ skirt and blouse?

    Try aerosoles for super comfort, or Born. Neither are very stylish, but if you are looking for comfort they fit the bill.

     

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  • bumpuser10331514bumpuser10331514 member
    Just wear knee highs or pantyhose w new shoes. The only reason I wear them is to prevent blisters.
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  • KayteeGeeKayteeGee member
    Outfit sounds fine but I'd get new shoes. And is get some basic placeholder ones now and wear with some hosiery.

    Then. When you have a minute go to a reputable shoe retailer (nordstrom is great for this) and get measured. Honestly. If ever pair you've tried to buy for 8 years is rubbing raw I think you're likely off size - too big small or too wide/narrow.

    I've seen a lot of women surprised by a pro shoe-sizing. It's like getting a pro bra-sizing.

    Good luck!
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  • jenn43jenn43 member
    I often find boots with a heel more comfortable than pumps, so that might be worth a try.
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  • MommyAttyMommyAtty member
    What @KayteeGee‌ said about getting sized. Your feet never stop growing. Most people don't know that. So every couple of years, you really do need to get refitted. (And at least once a year for bras!). Also, if you haven't been refitted since having a baby, you could have a sizing problem.
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  • 2chatter2chatter member
    I think my feet are different sizes.  I think one is narrow and the other needs a larger toe box due to a bunion issue.  It makes it really hard to find shoes that are comfortable.  My go-tos are peep toe slingbacks - they are usually pretty forgiving.  I didn't make it shoe shopping this weekend and now have a sick child on top of the rest of my normal reality so that prevents me from running out during the day (I started at 5:30 AM today so I could run out).  Wondering if super glue would hold the heel in place....
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  • kmh2201kmh2201 member
    My go-to "suit" for interviews is actually black suit pants with a black & white (birdseye/pick-stitch type fabric) blazer, so I'm totally in support of wearing switching among your suit pieces.
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