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How to Dress for and Plan Your First Date- Based off of Your Zodiac Sign

Let’s face it; sometimes, we just do not have a clue what to wear or do on that first date. For plans you can go back and forth between each other, but then you might end up in a basic and boring atmosphere. Here is the perfect outfit and colors to wear for that big day/night and where you should go to make sure you really can hit it off!

Virgo

August 23^rd– September 22

Since you are indecisive at times, dress for the weather. Show those shoulders and let your top speak for itself pairing it with skinny jeans. Blush is your perfect color due to its modesty and simplicity. Let your date reflect your simple top. Try to go to a quiet place that is less busy, as a Virgo you have a hard time accepting over the top romantics, so for the first date keep it simple! Take all his compliments at the fullest extent to give yourself a boost of confidence.

Libra

September 23^rd to October 22^nd

Despite your usual laid back behavior, when it comes to your first date outfit make sure to dress in the 9’s. Your perfect color is powder blue, so mix up a flowered print with a denim jacket on top. If you’re looking for a sleeker look, switch it up and go with a leather jacket over a powder blue shirt. Since your sign appreciates art, mix it up and go to a gallery or art exhibit. You crave having all of their attention so make sure you do something where their eyes are always on you, such as sitting across from each other at a trendy new restaurant.

Scorpio

October 23^rd– November 21^st

Being you are the most independent sign, flaunt what your mama gave ya! Indigo is your perfect color, so mix a simple dress with ankle booties. Your best scene is the nightlife. You prefer the darker lighting, so make sure to schedule your date after hours. Being you like taboo subject and the darker side of life look for places or a movie that deals with sex, death, and even horror. You want to make sure that you can have some alone time and get the attention you are craving.

Sagittarius

November 22^nd– December 21^st

You are very straightforward in your style: bold, bright, but most important you want to always be comfortable. Try dressing up your usually comfy look with a set of heels for a special night out. Elevate your comfy look with a malachite (green) chunky necklace to add some unique spice. Along with being comfy remember your adventurous side also! More than likely even if you make specific plans, they will not fall through so just roll with the evening. Try some exotic foods that you usually would not get, or push it to the extreme and pump that adrenaline by going on some carnival rides.

Capricorn

December 22^nd– January 19

You are nothing less than traditional from your plans to the wardrobe you have. Pearl white as your best color to wear shouldn’t come as a surprise. Since you do not like to be pushed out of your comfort zone, either keep it simple and go to dinner and a movie or you can class it up and go to a more expensive restaurant. If keeping it simple a plain white t-shirt dressed up with a color jacket, jeans, and your favorite loafers will work. Otherwise, if you are hitting up the upscale date, wear a pearl white or nude colored shimmery dress with nude heals.

Aquarius

January 20^th– February 18^th

You are extremely creative and original when it comes to your wardrobe. You prefer to walk to beat of your own drum. The perfect color for you to match your eccentric attitude would be raspberry. Sneak this into your outfit and watch it turn heads with your already killer wardrobe. For dates, unconventional and group dates are what makes you most comfortable. You are also a huge lover, so volunteer your time, or visit somewhere that is eco-friendly. You are more than happy to be pushed out of your comfort zone and try something different.

Pisces

February 19^th to March 20^th

The closes that fit you are flowy and could be decribed as almost hippy like. Your head is often stuck in the clouds, but your selflessness and compassion makes amethyst your perfect color. Show a little skin by wearing a high waisted flowing skirt and crop top to add some sex appeal to your outfit. As a Pisces you are die-hard romantics so expect him to give you some pretty sappy gestures on your date. Plan something over the top such as a aromantic dinner where you are waited on for every single thing, then hold hands and go for a walk. You are also a lover of music, so if you can mix it up and go to a dance, it might not be a bad idea either!

Aries

March 21^st to April 19^th

You are another trend setter that is just radiating with confidence. You are a try- anything type of person who is completely independent. Statement pieces including fire engine red are your perfect pieces for a first date. Add some crazy pattern or a statement jacket and you are set! You need to stay busy so an action packed date is the way to go. Thing that are activity focused such as a hike, biking, or indoor climbing would be good options to wear you out a little bit. It is important to keep a busy and active agenda, otherwise you will lose interest!

Taurus

April 20^th to May 20^th

You are someone who LOVES luxury. Your perfect colors are neutrals including Latte and Taupe; however, make sure you do not forget that expensive jewelry, or that shimmery purse. You need to make sure that your date is willing to spend some money. Do something indoors such as eat at a fancy restaurant and attend a wine tasting, or go to a concert and do some dancing.

Gemini

May 21^st to June 20^th

You want to make sure that you have a fun yet elegant look for your date. Mint is a fun yet elegant color that you can pair easily with other patterns to add a playful look. Even though you have a very playful look, you prefer your date to be somewhere casual with a lot of peole around. You are very good with rolling with the punches as things come up, but remind him that you do not like to pushed out of your comfort zone.

Cancer

June 21^st to July 22nd

You are a very loving person that loves to stick to things you are familiar with. Now is not the time to break out a new shirt you are questioning. Stick to the basics, which do not always need to be boring. Wear your t-shirt that are natural pastels such as peach with jean shorts and low top sneakers. When it comes to your plans for the date, again this is not the time to try something new. Go somewhere you have been before and are familiar with which will help you in your conversations and being open with your date. If needed tell your waiter not to bother you so you can really get some good alone time and good conversation in.

Leo

July 23^rd– August 22

Due to your creative boldness it is important that you make a bold statement! Wear a bold shirt with leggings and your favorite pumps. If you are more of a subtle person, grab a bright accent purse to bring with you. Your perfect accent color is Marigold, so sneak that in your outfit for a killer look. Being you are a lover of drama, hit up a movie theater and watch the hottest show released.

No matter what you decide to do, make sure you kill it with confidence and just have fun!

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The Changes the Pandemic Introduced into Corporate Dress Code

Before the pandemic, those with traditional office jobs usually based their sartorial choices on the corporate dress code, opting for smart, work-appropriate outfit combinations as their workday uniforms. But ever since the onset of the coronavirus, the line between formal and casualwear started to get blurry. With nowhere to go and practically no one to impress, many of us started relying on loungewear consisting of pajamas, slippers, and sweatpants as we attended Zoom meetings in our workstations, which mostly consisted of our kitchen tables and beds.

But now that the vaccines are becoming more widely available, many of us may feel the pressure to make the transition from their casual wear to something more formal. The question is: is that really necessary? There’s been a noticeable shift in what’s considered work-appropriate, and it doesn’t necessarily involve suits and ties. In fact, dressing down has become quite the norm these days, and that might just change the way we view work attire forever. In this article, we’ll be looking at the different ways the pandemic has affected corporate dress code and how that will reflect in the fashion of the post-pandemic world.

Comfort is king

Prior to the onslaught of the virus, selecting a fresh, new work outfit was a part of our usual morning routine. Some of us wore heels and suits, while others wore flats, blazers, and dress pants that made them look polished and put together.

Nowadays, however, people are choosing comfort over appearance. They’re becoming more accepting of casual apparel and relaxed garments, which have become the hallmarks of quarantine style, and they’re shifting further away from scratchy clothes that make them feel uncomfortable. They realized that what they wear won’t necessarily affect their quality of work – as long as they’re meeting deadlines, that is. Plus, with no one who can see them but their cats, there’s basically no point in dressing up formally.

The rise of “the Zoom Shirt”

Working from home had many Americans figuring out ways to retain a professional image sans sitting in their office attire all day long. Enter ’the Zoom shirt’, a practical solution for remote workers to look Zoom call-appropriate whenever there’s a video conference they need to attend.

What’s interesting is that this method turned out to be quite effective. According to a study, workers who were permitted to wear more casual attire have seen a rise in productivity. This just goes to show that dressing smart doesn’t necessarily translate to optimized work performance, and you can carry out your job just as efficiently while wearing your pajamas and a “Zoom shirt”.

The shift to multitasking workwear

The pandemic has certainly reduced our need to shop for corporate attire and blurred the lines between formal and casualwear. Still, there’s this gap that we need to fill with versatile, multitasking pieces that can easily work for more casual and formal occasions – things such as simple dresses, blouses, and pants.

And while most American women can browse their favorite malls freely these days, those looking for womens workwear in Australia will need to resort to online shopping as certain parts of Australia are currently in lockdown. By shopping for clothes online, they’ll be able to meet the video call dress code while staying loyal to their favorite brands as well as tried-and-true outfits. On the plus side, by reaching for more versatile pieces, they’ll be able to build a work wardrobe full of office-appropriate staples that can easily be worn off-duty.

Embracing a more casual back-to-work style

Given how the notion of work outfits has changed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the question arises: What will our post-pandemic, back-to-work style look like? While formalwear certainly does have its advantages – such as dressing for the job you want or simply uplifting your mood – for the most part, people aren’t exactly too excited about putting on formal work attire like they did pre-pandemic.

Instead, there’s a noticeable shift towards a more casual back-to-work style, and clothing companies are taking notes. Fashion forecasters are expecting looser clothes to make a comeback as many of us start to return to our offices, with casual Fridays being a thing of the past, and more casual, comfortable attire being perfectly work-appropriate. They’re also advising individuals to invest in more classic pieces that they can wear outside of the office instead of splurging on highly formal pieces they won’t be wearing nearly as often.

Wrapping up

The onset of COVID-19 has certainly changed the way we approach dressing for work. And while certain quarantine fashion trends may be too casual for the workplace, we can certainly see companies embracing more flexible dress codes in the post-pandemic world.

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5-Year-Old Sent Home In Different Outfit After School Asks Her To ‘Cover Her Body’

We’ve all read stories about schoolgirls being punished for violating the dress code — almost invariably to make male students and faculty feel more “comfortable.” But this sexualization of young girls usually applies to teens, not kindergarteners.

Recently, a 5-year-old kindergartner was forced to change her outfit in school after administration deemed the young girl was showing “too much skin.” Her mother, Emily Stewart shared the story on Facebook, saying:

The picture on the left is showing what my daughter was wearing to school this morning. The picture on the right is what I picked her up in. She is in kindergarten and she is 5.

Now, I knew the weather would be nice today. I sent her to school with a light sweater over her dress and jeans underneath of it. It’s a new dress that her grandma got her and she really wanted to wear it. we live in Minnesota and having 65 degree weather in April a week after a snow storm is everything to us in the Midwest. So, I thought “yeah it will be nice out you can wear a dress.” And that was the end of my thinking. It didn’t occur to me that an adult would look at my 5 year old child and think that wearing a dress was inappropriate.

She was told that she needed to leave class and go to the nurses office.

The nurse told her that she needed to cover her body and made her put on this T-shirt.

I am not making this post to bash the school or say anything bad. I’m making this post to raise some discussion.

As a mother, how am I supposed to teach my daughter to love and celebrate her body when she has people telling her she “needs privacy.”

What exactly is private about a 5 year olds shoulders?

Why is it ok to put my daughters bare shoulders before her education?

Why was her dress looked at as an inappropriate outfit to begin with? She is 5 why is she being sexualized?

I asked her when I picked her up “why are you wearing a T-shirt?”
She said “I was told I had to put something on because I need privacy.”
I then asked “how did that make you feel when they told you that?”

She started bawling.

She was excited to wear that dress to school and show her friends and play in it on the play ground.

She said to me “I don’t know why they told me I couldn’t wear my dress it was super embarrassing.”How do I teach a little girl that what she wears and her appearance is not nearly as important as her education and self development when things like this happen?

Stewart also shared a video on Facebook live, discussing in detail what went down and how she feels about the school sexualizing her 5-year-old daughter.

Many people online were outraged to see that adults were that uncomfortable with a 5-year-old showing her shoulders in class.

As it turns out, Stewart’s Facebook video and commentary made waves online. Stewart was featured in countless news segments from town and, after, ISD 264 where her daughter attends school sent out an email announcing changes to the language of their dress code.

Stewart posted the update and the email online, stating that they removed the rule that allows determining sexualization based on a child’s outfit.

Way to go, Mom—that’s how you stand up for your child.

h/t: Scary Mommy, Facebook