Nathanial Bauch - Hello all, I have recently...

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Hello all,

I have recently been hired at our local university. I work in the registrar office and am the first face someone sees when they come in. My boss, the registrar, Is a stickler for work wear. She says we are the “most prestigious” office on campus. I’m not sure about that. A couple of weeks ago, she mentioned to me that the office wasn’t dressing as well as she thought we should be. Two of the younger girls will wear leggings, although under a tunic or dress. Our one guy wears nice pants and shirts, but no tie, and he wears very nice tennis shoes with his outfit. She doesn’t like the tennis shoes. Lastly, the older woman is a bit of a hippie, and her clothing and jewelry will sometimes show that. Although I have never noticed her dressing inappropriately.
I REALLY need her to like what I am wearing, it makes me more secure about this job I'm pretty new too. She won't tell me if she liked it though, she will just tell others if she didn't.

She has also made it clear that casual Friday does not apply for our office.

I’ve always tried to look nice. I don’t even own a pair of jeans and don’t’ wear a tshirt in public, just to sleep in. I wear dress pants with a nice top. However, it got back to me that she said I dress like I am going to church, not the office. I always carry a nice, classic handbag. I'm partial to Kate Spade.

So I am trying to get some staple pieces. I do love nice brands, but I get them used on ebay, poshmark, or vinted. As you can see, I am 59 and a plus size woman, so I’m a bit insecure about that. I have a black blazer that I haven’t worn yet, a lightweight army green blazer, a beige jacket, and a black jacket is on the way. I LOVE Misook and that’s where the two jackets are made by. I have one dress which is definitely churchy, and one black pencil skirt. I have a good bit of Cato, but it’s more of the church-y style she doesn’t’ like I think. Flowing oversized jackets instead of structured.

I need some staples to add to my wardrobe. I just bought this outfit, a fitted button-down shirt, and black pants with white pinstripes. (Paid $6 on vinted for both Lol). I do not need black pants, I have 5 pair, and 6 if you count these pinstripes. I have a pair of brown pants and a pair of dark blue. I also have khaki and white but that’s about to be out of season. I’m big on jewelry and I don’t care if it’s cheap, so I have a big order coming from Temu. I love the multistranded necklaces, but most are only 18 inches and that’s too tight on me. I need a nice pair of brown shoes and some black ones with a little bit of heel.
The 1st pic is what I wore today. The 2nd is a typical outfit she would call "churchy" and the 3rd is what I am wearing tomorrow. Yes, I will be wearing matching shoes and a cami lol

Suggestions? Thoughts?
Thank you!

Hello all, I have recently been hired at our local university. I work in the registrar office and am the first face someone sees when they come in. My boss, the registrar, Is a stickler for work wear. She says we are the “most prestigious” office on campus. I’m not sure about that. A couple of weeks ago, she mentioned to me that the office wasn’t dressing as well as she thought we should be. Two of the younger girls will wear leggings, although under a tunic or dress. Our one guy wears nice pants and shirts, but no tie, and he wears very nice tennis shoes with his outfit. She doesn’t like the tennis shoes. Lastly, the older woman is a bit of a hippie, and her clothing and jewelry will sometimes show that. Although I have never noticed her dressing inappropriately. I REALLY need her to like what I am wearing, it makes me more secure about this job I'm pretty new too. She won't tell me if she liked it though, she will just tell others if she didn't. She has also made it clear that casual Friday does not apply for our office. I’ve always tried to look nice. I don’t even own a pair of jeans and don’t’ wear a tshirt in public, just to sleep in. I wear dress pants with a nice top. However, it got back to me that she said I dress like I am going to church, not the office. I always carry a nice, classic handbag. I'm partial to Kate Spade. So I am trying to get some staple pieces. I do love nice brands, but I get them used on ebay, poshmark, or vinted. As you can see, I am 59 and a plus size woman, so I’m a bit insecure about that. I have a black blazer that I haven’t worn yet, a lightweight army green blazer, a beige jacket, and a black jacket is on the way. I LOVE Misook and that’s where the two jackets are made by. I have one dress which is definitely churchy, and one black pencil skirt. I have a good bit of Cato, but it’s more of the church-y style she doesn’t’ like I think. Flowing oversized jackets instead of structured. I need some staples to add to my wardrobe. I just bought this outfit, a fitted button-down shirt, and black pants with white pinstripes. (Paid $6 on vinted for both Lol). I do not need black pants, I have 5 pair, and 6 if you count these pinstripes. I have a pair of brown pants and a pair of dark blue. I also have khaki and white but that’s about to be out of season. I’m big on jewelry and I don’t care if it’s cheap, so I have a big order coming from Temu. I love the multistranded necklaces, but most are only 18 inches and that’s too tight on me. I need a nice pair of brown shoes and some black ones with a little bit of heel. The 1st pic is what I wore today. The 2nd is a typical outfit she would call "churchy" and the 3rd is what I am wearing tomorrow. Yes, I will be wearing matching shoes and a cami lol Suggestions? Thoughts? Thank you!

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