Comments on: Talking back (LOUD) to the Wall Street Journal http://midlifecareerstrategy.com/blog/archives/154 Career Planning for Midcareer Professionals Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:07:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Renie Burghardt http://midlifecareerstrategy.com/blog/archives/154/comment-page-1#comment-58 Renie Burghardt Thu, 06 Sep 2007 20:24:00 +0000 http://midlifecareerstrategy.com/blog/?p=154#comment-58 Interesting article. But I'm glad no one pays attention to "old ladies," and we can pretty darn well wear what we like. I used to love high heels back in the fifties, and even later. Now I love my crocks! Of course, I work at home, where comfort rules! <br/><br/>I'm enjoying your blog, Cathy. Interesting article. But I’m glad no one pays attention to “old ladies,” and we can pretty darn well wear what we like. I used to love high heels back in the fifties, and even later. Now I love my crocks! Of course, I work at home, where comfort rules!

I’m enjoying your blog, Cathy.

]]> By: Cathy Goodwin http://midlifecareerstrategy.com/blog/archives/154/comment-page-1#comment-57 Cathy Goodwin Thu, 06 Sep 2007 05:07:00 +0000 http://midlifecareerstrategy.com/blog/?p=154#comment-57 Thanks, Paula! Well said! Thanks, Paula! Well said!

]]> By: Paula http://midlifecareerstrategy.com/blog/archives/154/comment-page-1#comment-56 Paula Thu, 06 Sep 2007 03:52:00 +0000 http://midlifecareerstrategy.com/blog/?p=154#comment-56 You are so right about the high heels. Fashion keeps pushing, but consumers push back. <br/><br/>Shows like "What Not to Wear" consistently seem to almost force makeover participants to declare high heels to be "comfortable." The hosts keep repeating this like a chant, since female viewers well know that's a lie. <br/><br/>As for the return of "elegance", dream on, fashionisti! The American worker's wages have basically been flat for 30 years and impressing higher ups with style doesn't have the cache it once did. Gen Y's flip-flops at work aren't likely to be replaced with $500 4-inch heels. <br/><br/>If you're at Wal-Mart or stuck in a call center cube, your boss barely sees you. Something new in your life might indeed help your career but an outfit from InStyle magazine probably isn't it. You are so right about the high heels. Fashion keeps pushing, but consumers push back.

Shows like “What Not to Wear” consistently seem to almost force makeover participants to declare high heels to be “comfortable.” The hosts keep repeating this like a chant, since female viewers well know that’s a lie.

As for the return of “elegance”, dream on, fashionisti! The American worker’s wages have basically been flat for 30 years and impressing higher ups with style doesn’t have the cache it once did. Gen Y’s flip-flops at work aren’t likely to be replaced with $500 4-inch heels.

If you’re at Wal-Mart or stuck in a call center cube, your boss barely sees you. Something new in your life might indeed help your career but an outfit from InStyle magazine probably isn’t it.

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