Dressing Nice for a Show: What to Wear?

[GeorgiaPeach]

Khaki or black pants and a nice shirt. I try to wear pink shirts. Pink puts me in a great mood. I have noticed when I wear other colors I do not have as much of a spark during my demo.

Usually drinking a coke on the way to my shows gives my show "a spark" It happened a few shows in a row and when I noticed everyone laughing ALOT...I told them I guess I need to limit my sugar (I even had one girl book a show and told me not to skip the coke!)

I have ALWAYS worn dress pants and a nice shirt. I recently got into a young newlywed crowd and started wearing nice jeans instead. I am SO much more comfortable and they don't care. Now that is my standard outfit unless I am doing a bridal shower or know that it will be an older crowd.

 

[ChefLisa]

My major problem is that I have to wear sneakers because I have plantar fiscitis. Dress slacks don't exactly go with that.

I have that also. It is very painful. I bought two pairs of Merrell shoes and they are incredibly comfortable. My foot pain has diminished greatly!

 

[pamperedlinda]

Depends on my crowd and the day of the week. My Sunday afternoon shows I try to dress nicer b/c most of the guests are still in their church clothes. Other days I wear nice jeans (dark wash) and a PC shirt. I also wear Kahaki's or capri's in the summer. I have also worn a summer skirt a few times. I almost always try to wear a PC shirt. I don't wear sneakers, but in the summer I sometimes wear cute Keds with my capri's. Usually it's a nicer shoe though.

 

[wadesgirl]

I too am suprised at how many wear jeans. I don't dress up but look very professional. Business casual. But I do wear a nice pair of sneakers. Why? Because I'm on my feet for at least 3-4 hours and I am not used to standing on my feet. The pants I wear usually cover them up and most of the time I take my shoes off at a host's house so I don't have to worry about what I'm wearing anyway.

 

[sklay723]

I have two pairs of slacks I alternate at the moment...one khaki and one navy. I usually wear a white polo shirt or a striped button-down top, just because I find my apron strap irritates my neck if I don't have a collar to rest it behind. Sneakers are a must for me unless the weather complies, and then I wear nice closed-toe sandals (believe me, no one needs to see my toes and feet!). I'd love to start wearing jeans, but that would have to be something I talk to my host about ahead of time...maybe if I clear it with the host ahead of time (just telling her it would be a way to make it fun...tell everyone to wear jeans!), I could do it without worrying...but most of the time I've always felt good in what I've worn because more than half the crowd comes a little on the "dressy casual" side, and I wouldn't want to risk dressing too much more casual than them. Paranoia strikes deep...

 

[pampchefrhondab]

My major problem is that I have to wear sneakers because I have plantar fiscitis. Dress slacks don't exactly go with that.

I have plantar fiscitis too! I found a comfortable pair of shoes and wear arch inserts I got from the Dr. I want to order a pair of black Birkenstocks sometime (closed toe of course)- they are my favorite! I always wear black slacks.

 

[Stephaniecafe]

I start wearing my chef coat from work and then half way through I take it off (have a nice top underneath) and put on my apron-- a dramatic way of saying... I won't have to work at a job forever if I just put on the most valuable product this business has... the apron. This could work for a lot of other careers if you just put on the apron ( I heard that on an old PC tape and loved the idea!)

 

[tabnat80]

I dress up. I'm a sahm and this is the only chance besides church and bunco where I get to get out of the house and get to wear my cute clothes At home I tend to stay in the comfy wear. It just goes better with mac and cheese stains. LOL

 

[pampered.chris]

I used to always dress in slacks or khakis and a dress top, but then my day job changed the dress code and now we can wear jeans everyday to work, so I usually wear jeans and a nice top to shows. I have found that people do feel more comfortable when you are relaxed and having fun. I know a girl that used to sell PC and she would wear skirts and such to her shows, I was thinking NO WAY for me!!

 

[lkprescott]

I wear slacks that feel like jammie pants and a nice shirt. I also wear my fuzzy on the inside, suede on the outside clogs (I have them in three different colors) cuz they are soooo comfy. I look business casual but feel like I'm wearing jammies. LOL... I like being comfy, it helps me feel relaxed. The only time I wear denim is I have a long blue denim and a long khaki denim skirt I've worn to shows... in winter, I pair the skirts up with funky socks... not sure what I'll wear when the weather turns warmer.

 

[ZippyKitty]

Maternity clothes . I usually where casual pants and a nice shirt. And cool socks. It is quite snowy here so I wear boots to their house and take them off at the door. Everyone I know always takes shoes off at the door - summer or winter.

I love cool shoes - but my DH thinks I have too many. I have like 5 pairs - which I think we can all agree is NOT enough.

ZK