Friday, July 18, 2008
The Dynamic Duo and the Wardrobe Malfunction
My partner Oud and I walked into a client's studio. She greeted us with,
"Wow, you two look great. Do you know that show on TLC called "What Not to Wear"? Well, you two should be on it!"
Oud and I were not familiar with the show. So we simply stared at her, startled at how frank she was about her disapproval of our attire. And yet she had also said we looked great...
Judging our puzzled looks, our beloved client re-thought what she said and looked mortified. She stammered,
"Oh, no. Oh, geez, I mean, you two should host the show, because you always look so nice."
Meet the Non-Dynamic Duo. We all shared a laugh as our client explained that the show's hosts were fashion experts who advised others how to dress. I said something self-deprecating like, "Nice save! Next time, we'll dress more appropriately!"
Oud was wearing a dark suit. I was business-casual in a sweater and slacks. While we both dressed aptly for a meeting with our client, we were nonetheless a little mismatched.
Japed Crusaders. You see, Oud and I had both come from different meetings, and were subsequently leaving to go to different business engagements. Oud was a smidge more formal because he was going to a loftier appointment afterward. I was dressed for several meetings with established clients on a very cold, snowy day in February. Had either of us showed up independently, our attire would have escaped notice.
We both dressed for our most business-formal meeting of the day. And in sub-zero Michigan weather, slipping into different suits as you four-wheel it from office to office isn't feasible.
Our client sympathized. Michigan folks know that weather profoundly impacts fashion choices. Oud and I were a bit off, but not far out.
Lesson learned. Co-presenters need to match dress styles. As a dynamic duo, we blew it.
To complement Oud's style, I should have dressed more formally.
But as wardrobe malfunctions go, this was not my worst! Lee Potts covers my most heinous presentation wardrobe mistake in "The World's Worst Wet T-Shirt Contest."
But tell me - what do you think? Do you make sure to coordinate wardrobes when you co-present?
And what's YOUR worst wardrobe malfunction?
My partner Oud and I walked into a client's studio. She greeted us with,
"Wow, you two look great. Do you know that show on TLC called "What Not to Wear"? Well, you two should be on it!"
Oud and I were not familiar with the show. So we simply stared at her, startled at how frank she was about her disapproval of our attire. And yet she had also said we looked great...
Judging our puzzled looks, our beloved client re-thought what she said and looked mortified. She stammered,
"Oh, no. Oh, geez, I mean, you two should host the show, because you always look so nice."
Meet the Non-Dynamic Duo. We all shared a laugh as our client explained that the show's hosts were fashion experts who advised others how to dress. I said something self-deprecating like, "Nice save! Next time, we'll dress more appropriately!"
Oud was wearing a dark suit. I was business-casual in a sweater and slacks. While we both dressed aptly for a meeting with our client, we were nonetheless a little mismatched.
Japed Crusaders. You see, Oud and I had both come from different meetings, and were subsequently leaving to go to different business engagements. Oud was a smidge more formal because he was going to a loftier appointment afterward. I was dressed for several meetings with established clients on a very cold, snowy day in February. Had either of us showed up independently, our attire would have escaped notice.
We both dressed for our most business-formal meeting of the day. And in sub-zero Michigan weather, slipping into different suits as you four-wheel it from office to office isn't feasible.
Our client sympathized. Michigan folks know that weather profoundly impacts fashion choices. Oud and I were a bit off, but not far out.
Lesson learned. Co-presenters need to match dress styles. As a dynamic duo, we blew it.
To complement Oud's style, I should have dressed more formally.
But as wardrobe malfunctions go, this was not my worst! Lee Potts covers my most heinous presentation wardrobe mistake in "The World's Worst Wet T-Shirt Contest."
But tell me - what do you think? Do you make sure to coordinate wardrobes when you co-present?
And what's YOUR worst wardrobe malfunction?
Labels: Presentation
¶ 7/18/2008 03:07:00 PM
