[Happy Penguin]

so i started my new job yesterday which i love its @ a wedding n event planning company! well mon-thur is business casual friday jean day well i was thinking business casual is slacks n a nice shirt. i went and got some shirts from the limited which im in love with but id dint buy any pants cause i remebered i had a pair of black n one of brown, well yesterday i went to work in m y black slacks n a usty red button down shirt i feltgood and loved how i looked well when i got their every one was REALLLLY dressed down! and i felt like i was the big purple elephant in the room it sucked they still dont know were their placing me im a floater for now, but theirs this one group that i really get along with and i was working with them most of the day should i ask 2 be placed their? well any how today i got up after a night of NO REST i mean none up on every hour on the hour and during the hour im tossing and turning. well i went to put on my brown pants a nice shirt my brown pants barely fit! i hate this i feel so diasspointed in myself i dont know what to do! now im leaving to work hoping its a better day then yesterday and that the group that made me feel so unwelcomed so out of place is in a better mood today

[Lovely]

No harm in dressing up a bit your first few days until you get used to the environment. You may want to mention that you felt really comfortable & confident doing "insert whatever that group was doing that you felt good about". I think it looks good to be upfront about where you see yourself fitting in. Shows initiative. (As long as you do it positively and not "well don't put me with so&so cuz they suck")

Don't stress about the pants too much. I've had the same thing happen before with clothes I was planning on wearing. If you get the chance, buy a new pair that fit you well & flatter you You'll feel a lot better about looking good in them.

I'm sorry that most of them made you feel unwelcomed. (I had similar feelings about this new department that I'm in.) But people don't like change, and they're not sure what you're like yet. Do your best to ease the situation by trying to make pleasant and make friendly. (This was difficult for me as I'm not a friendly person ) It'll feel awkward for a couple of weeks for sure, but with time you'll find your groove.

[bargoo]

It seems that some people think dressing down means dressing tacky. If you don't want to wear jeans, don't. How about a pair of khakis instead ?

[TheWalrus]

I don't think they sell them at Nordstrom's any more, but I practically live in my SoftWear pants. They are black and stretchy and pack like a dream. They are comfortable and look nice whether you're in the office (I wear these and nice, plain, colored t-shirts in my office) or -- with better tops -- for going out. Seriously love them!

[Happy Penguin]

Thank You Guys!

[artsnsmarts]

Or even wearing well-fitting jeans in a dark, uniform wash with heels/nice flats and a nice shirt or blazer??? Totally comfy and dressed down, but still professional, even for meeting with clients