A couple weeks ago I got two different pieces of hatemail,
both reprimanding me for not posting every single day like I used to. One of
them said that I must have run out of ideas. The bulk of my hatemail used to implore me to get a life, so
I consider this an improvement.
(If those readers want to pay me to write every day, quantity over quality, I am
totally open to that. Just a suggestion!)
This has been a tough month for a number of reasons, some of
which I've gone into on my website, some of which I have not. I've taken on a
bit of extra writing work because oddly enough, living ain't free and we need
extra money to buy beef jerky. Chris takes over in the morning when he can and
my mother comes up one evening a week. Despite some of the money-related misconceptions leveled at me in the past, I can't afford to hire either a nanny (or,
sadly, a maid). As a result of this my emotions are running high and when my
emotions run high I have to work very hard not to verbally eviscerate people,
even if they have nothing to do with my problems, or even if they just insist
on adding to them with their behavior. Regardless, boooo.
I'm working very hard at focusing on the positive and if I
can't focus on the positive I can at least laugh at absurdity when it
presents itself. I have several deadlines this week and a
photoshoot tomorrow for the 30 Under 30 awards. The latter is turning into a "what
will I wear?" fiasco. The photographer called and asked me if I could meet
after work; I realize that he's not familiar with what I do but I still had to
chuckle because my work, NEVER DONE. He then asked where I worked.
"From home," I replied.
It will be a group shot with the other 29 people, all of
whom are coming from after work, most of who will be in suits and other
business attire. The problem is that I don't wear a suit to work. I want to look respectable,
but at the same time, success isn't always defined by whether or not you wear a
suit. I wear jeans, a t-shirt, and Converse most of the time, though I do wear
heels when out. So. Do I try to fit in with the crowd or dress as someone who
works in Web and radio dresses? Dilemma.
Though I could always wear this shirt.
Wear a dark pair of skinny jeans, some kickin' heels, and a black top. You'll blend in while still keeping your style. And you'll look beautiful, as always.
Wear what you wore the first day you were on KMOV. That is still hands down my favorite outfit of yours. LOL
Keep it real - even if you try to blend in, you won't. It's not in your personality or your beauty!
T-shirt idea #2:
http://www.shopgadgetsandgizmos.com/displayImage.php?imgID=12942
I miss you posting every day, because I enjoy your writing. BUT, I'm smart enough to assume, HEY! Maybe Dana has a life and is busy! So toss the hate mail in the trash and forget 'em.
I like the skinny jeans, black top. Go with what you're comfortable with. Let the curls out!
don't you DARE wear a suit.
i like rebecca's suggestion as a base. just mix w/a little dana flair (honey, you're a master accesorizer...and yes i spelled that wrong).
if you need to, mix in a awesome jacket. but keep the denim.
lets face it, any way you go, you're gonna look AWESOME :D
I concur - dark jeans, rockin' top, awesome shoes. And your Don Imus earrings.
Eff the haters. Quality over quantity.
I agree with Rebecca - jeans and MILF heels and make your hair do htat nifty upsweep with the curls and you are good to go...
I agree with all the above but personally opt for the suits suck t-shirt. That would be awesome.
I agree with the skinny jeans and the nice shirt and heels. I miss you posting every day too but I realize you have a life, hell you have more going on in your life than a person who "cough" works at a "real" job. (I am being a smart ass, I have been a SAHM for a year and a half and oh the comments I get about "not working", I wonder how I did it all before when I was "working", no wonder I was a nut job). I enjoy your writing and I would rather have quality than quantity.
I second, third, wherever we are, the suggestion for nice jeans, heels and a dressy top. Be who you are. I think it's better to stand out a little in a situation like this anyway. Not "Bjork's swan dress" standing out, but you get my point.
Booo - to the people that sent you hatemail.
Mean people suck.
Secondly, on what to wear. I luv the T-shirt - cocky and cute!
*Don't wear a suit, and who cares if the rest of them are. Wear jeans and a nice shirt - or a t-shirt all jazzed up. Earrings are a must - luv the big hoops. Done.
Even when you were on Channel 4, doing the morning show, I don't think I ever saw you in a suit.
Taking on extra work sucks, and I hope life settles down for you.
Dana- I am all for you wearing what you wear on a normal day. After all, the other 29 will be wearing their normal business attire. It's a great statement. You don't have to wear the best clothes to be successful. Curls are a must. The more wild the better.
I agree with Rebecca - jeans, sassy heels and a top. NO SUIT!! It just doesn't seem to be you - not that I personally know you but you get the idea. Girls in suits don't ninja kick toilet paper. You can pull of fabulous more then anyone. Congrats on the 30 under 30!
Dana you must true to who you are, to wear a suit is playing the part for someone else. Sometimes success comes in a girl wearing jeans, t-shirts and a fabulous pair of converse sneakers. My brother-in-law is a STL radio personality and I have yet to see him wear a suit to anything other than a wedding or a funeral.
You have a style all your own. You will own whatever you wear.
You wore a supercute outfit awhile back. I think it was at an early blogger's guild meeting on a Saturday at Bread Co. (I think?) I don't remember the particulars/color anymore but it was a little bit sassy, very charming and fun. But otherwise go with Rebecca's suggestion. She has far better fashion sense than I do.
I certainly miss the daily posts, they were my main entertainment each day for a while! However, I have been posting every weekday for a few months and that IS incredibly hard and time consuming. I'm doing it as an experiment in "forced creativity" which has worked out ok so far, but there have been a couple of serious duds. Didn't always realize it at the time, though.
On what to wear, I 15th the idea of no suit. If you wanted to be really different it seems I remember a picture you posted once of you standing on a chair with some kind of goth boots, bright (green?) sweat pants, and a striped t-shirt. Maybe wear a jean jacket like Vivian wore in that British comedy "The Young Ones" that said "Very Metal" on the back, in studs. That should get you noticed....or stopped at the door.
Haters suck. That's your t-shirt right there.
You're stylish no matter what you wear, at least the times I've seen you. Maybe you could wear something like what you would wear to a blogger meetup? Or what about what you would wear to the Interactive Festival in a couple months? Don't be intimidated by the suits. They're forced to wear those and would usually choose something more comfortable if it was up to them.
I say dress like the best version of your usual badass self, converse and all. You got picked for doing what you do, so why be someone else for the photo shoot?
I vote for not suiting up. I'm even voting for wearing hot jeans!
So what did you wear???
I think you should wear something you would wear to a kind-of important/fancy (fancy is the wrong word, but it's all I got) homeschoolers' group event. You aren't a businessperson, at least not in the classical sense, and you're being celebrated for who you are. Not actually a very helpful comment, I know. But I'm in pajamas, so I'm guessing most people wouldn't bother with my opinion.
I'm sure whatever you wore was classy and represented you. Eff the haters. I, and I'm sure most of your avid fans, would rather have quality over quantity.
I'm sure whatever you wore rocked...hard! I miss your daily posting and if I could pay you to post every day I would. It would be awesome, but alas I am not wealthy. If I ever win the lottery though....
I got a piece of mail like that and then I made up this really nerdy, totally silly website called blogguiltfree.org and lo- I write maybe twice a week. (Which has nothing to do with that site, really. But now I don't feel as bad about it? Or now I just have a cute button? :: shrug ::)
Wear sweats and tell them it's your work outfit and to #suckit.