TGIF: Bring Your Sweatshirt to Office

概要

我爱卫衣！它们柔软舒适保暖，能洗能烘好伺候。可是，大部分卫衣都是＂小孩子＂和＂运动服＂的代名词，怎么把它们穿到办公室来呢？今天分享一个我在办公室蒙混过关的打扮。其实核心就一条：你得把它弄得象毛衣。

首先，你得找合适的卫衣。AF那种一般都不好过关但是JCrew和Theory都有比较成熟简洁的款式。图上是JCrew 2013年的款式。这件Theory和这件JCrew也不错，看起来没有那么运动，穿起来长长大大的，象宽松毛衣。我一般避免买紧袖口紧下摆的款式 (like this)，也避免胸口有大字儿特别六一的款式。JCrew有时侯玩些花样，但是并不总成功。比如这件看起来挺高大上的，可是实物很让人失望，白色衬衣太薄，跟卫衣的厚实各种不搭。还有这个带金属色三角的，那些三角质量很差，跟撒在新娘新郎身上的金属色碎屑差不多。还有那些带jacquard字样的卫衣，都各种廉价感，通通不建议。总是往宽松简单里买最保险了。

然后，你得用一些更正式的配件来打扮这件卫衣，让它也沾点阳春白雪的气味。这里我穿的是JCrew No. 2 pencil skirt in double serge wool和Dolce Gabbana 尖头鞋。为了使整个look不过于沉重，加了一条Stellar McCartney项练和一双猫咪绣花的丝袜。

大功告成，蒙混过关啦～

I'm a big fan of sweatshirts. They are comfortable and warm. A quick swirl in the washer and drier puts them back to shape. No iron, no steam and no dry clean. Plus they set me into weekend mood. That's why I always want to sport it on Fridays and break away from my business routine. We all know 99% of straight men are fashion illiterate anyway. If my honey mistook tortoise as animal print, chances are my male senior managers won't be able to tell a sweatshirt from sweater, as long as I style it the right way. The fact is, I've sneaked a couple of sweatshirt outfits into office successfully. Once I even got a compliment from a senior manager:"Nice sweater!"

The key is making your sweatshirt looks more or less sweater-ish. :) 

It may be hard for traditional sweatshirts or hoodies from Abercrombie to make a pass in office. However a more matured one from either JCrew or Theory could fool quite a few pairs of less scrutinized eyes. The one in the picture is from JCrew 2013 collection. This Theory piece and this JCrew one are also on the less sporty side with their long loose body. I would avoid those with ribbed hem & cuffs  (like this), or with big letters/patterns that scream "high school". JCrew sometimes challenges interesting combos, but unfortunately it does not always work. For example, this one has a very dressed-up feel, but its thin cotton does not go well with the thick sweatshirt material. Also, these metallic triangles look so plastic in reality. I would also avoid any "jacquard" sweatshirts from JCrew. They look cheap. Anyway, stay simple and loose.

Now you need to dress it up by pairing it with more business appropriate pieces. Here I paired it with JCrew No. 2 pencil skirt in double serge wool and Dolce Gabbana black pumps. To add a bit fun, I used a pair of embroidered stockings (see that cute kitty on my left ankle?) and a Stellar McCartney necklace. Treat your sweatshirt like a sweater, and it will look like a sweater at the first glance! :)