We're going to Florida for 3 weeks in December, which still seems so far away at the moment.

I don't know who's looking forward to it more, me or my 5 year old daughter!

We have a smart casual approach to dress where I work.  Most of the directors wear suits, and the men wear ties, but from there down it's pretty much casual all the way.  

Most of secretarial staff look smart, but there's not many suits on show, mainly t-shirts, blouses, skirts or trousers.  However, nothing ripped or distressed is worn, and certainly not denim.  It seems to depend on the age of the man as to whether ties are worn; younger men don't bother.

I tend to go for the skirt and blouse/t-shirt thing, and I know that sometimes I look smarter than others, but I find it's easier to look smart in the winter.  The summer just throws because I hate to sit at my desk feeling really hot and miserable.  I definately go for bare legs in the summer, but  I wouldn't dream of doing that when the weather gets cooler as I think it looks cheap.

Things have changed so much since I started work 20-odd years ago.  Company rules stated no trousers back then, and I have to say I've never really felt comfortable wearing them for work since then.  I have a couple of pairs, but it has to be really cold for me to wear them.

Horror Stories:  There is a girl who works in my office who seems to choose the most inappropriate things she can find for work, but she obviously thinks it looks sexy.  There's no way to say it other than she's a bit overweight, and she has a large bust, but it's not unknown for her to come to work wearing a trouser suit with nothing but a bra on under her jacket.  Summer time is worse; little vest tops with shoestring strips, mini skirts or city shorts.  It doesn't look nice and it's SO inappropriate, but maybe it's just me being old-fashioned.

Thanks for that Countrigal.  I'm obviously showing my age.  I need a teenager around to keep me up-to-date.

Sarah

OK, I'm new around here, only registered today, so hello everyone.

I thought I'd just jump in to say that I've never heard of a candy dish before either, but as I'm UK based as well, it backs up the USA only comment.

I think it sounds like a great idea, but I know I'd end up eating most of the sweets myself, so I'd have to buy something that I don't like to put in it (not much chance of getting it on expenses in the NHS).  Then I'd have to watch everyone else eating my sweets.  How heart-breaking would that be?

One other thing, can someone please explain to me what LOL means?  I'm sure it'll be patently obvious once someone has patiently explained it to me.

Cheers

Sarah