2/20 - The bonus post that's much shorter and I talk about dressing up for work and more mindset

Wow... two posts in one day... who am I!?!

Well, the Katsucon was in draft form for a bit, I had to get an adapter to upload my DSLR photos to my comp lol. But today's bonus post is me talking about: what does one wear for work, like a job in an office setting.

The simple answer I've learned is: onee gyaru brands kind of eat! Of course not all of them if the skirts are too short, but like... if it fits the workplace attire rules, why not it be cute!! I rarely go into the office but today was important to support my friend at his presentation!!

This is a set from Delyle Noir! It's suuuper cute, just a tube top dress but a really nice jacket that makes it look like a skirt/top combo. Suuper cute. I also put on my really short heels for driving but I changed into my tall clompers for the office. Adding in some basic tights can help give off the vibe of "I am not trying to show leg!!"

 

It was at this point I realized I did not put on any lipstick... I had to exfoliate my lips more and put on chapstick and hope, because I didn't have any in my purse for once... how does that happen. This isn't really a full gyaru code. This is like if I tone it down for the office. I think if I ever got an updated prescription and got circle lenses I'd throw some people off LMAO... But even then toned down me is still... much more different than the average office attire. What are neutrals? I hate them. Color is important.

Anyways, there is kind of a disclaimer for this. Some companies are much more... uptight? When it comes to self expression it can be hard to gauge whether it's ok. I am really lucky to have a work environment where self expression is encouraged even in an office setting. Obviously I am not wearing Agejo to the office, there is like a decency rule, but I can still put on some not as OTT make + some colorful pieces and it's all good!! 

My big big big boss also told me he really likes how I can live my life and not ... "idgaf" (thats what I told him it was) about things. I think working more towards understanding and implementing the gyaru mindset but also just wearing gyaru fashion and doing make has helped a lot too. Now I will say non gyaru make is kind of confusing now. It's either gyaru make or no make. But it once again... takes putting on the clothes and wearing them out to help with the idgaf-ness. We actually talked about this at the gal panel at katsu... it's important to go outside in your codes!!! The internet is a whole different social space than the real world... be out there on both... lol