What should I wear...........

I have been reading fashion blogs lately, trying to improve my style.  I find it fascinating reading.  Women in all sorts of professions work hard to make sure their working wardrobes are just right.  They want to be casual, but not sloppy, or put together but not too dressy.  There are different phrases to describe the looks they are going for – smart casual, business casual, formal business.

For myself, I just want to look better when I’m not working.

Because, of course, when I’m at work I wear coveralls.

Coveralls do exactly what their name implies:  They cover all your regular clothes.

I also wear steel toed workboots, and quite often safety glasses and a hardhat. Sometimes I also wear a soft hat to keep dirt out of my hair.

My “handbag” is a backpack.  I put my lunch in it, maybe a book to read, spare socks and whatever else I might need.

I choose what I wear walking into work with care, though.  These are the clothes I wear under my coveralls.  For years, I shopped for these wardrobe workhorses at thrift stores.  The criteria are simple:  The pants need to be roomy and comfortable enough to bend and squat and crawl in.  They also had to have good deep pockets.  The t-shirts and regular shirts have to be big also, no restricting clothing.  All these items are to be of a dark colour that doesn’t show too much dirt and grease.  Oh, and the most important of all:  only 100% cotton!

I prefer my work clothing to be of modest cuts, I don’t like to show too much skin. I also don’t like figure revealing or tight clothing for work.  However, a few rips, tears, frays and holes are acceptable, as long as I’m decently covered.

I’m not sure what the appropriate phrase for this style is.