Comments on: Dressing Out of Climate: In This Case, Hot http://beautytipsforministers.com/2008/03/08/dressing-out-of-climate-in-this-case-hot/ Because you're in the public eye, and God knows you need to look good. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:29:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Anne http://beautytipsforministers.com/2008/03/08/dressing-out-of-climate-in-this-case-hot/#comment-10200 Anne Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:03:43 +0000 http://peacebang.com/beautytipsforministers/2008/03/08/dressing-out-of-climate-in-this-case-hot/#comment-10200 South Florida in the summer is quite a challenge for clergy women who want to look professional and not suffer from heat stroke. We pay close attention to fibre and textile weight. Lightweight cotton, linen, silk, and rayon/poly are wardrobe staples. My closet has unlined rayon/poly and linen suits, separates, and lightweight silk blouses for wearing with janies. Because everywhere is air conditioned outfits with a removeable outer layer tend to be more useful than lightweight clothing with a sweater thrown over it - you'll probably be indoors much more than outside. Sunscreen is an essential as 5 minutes in the tropical sun can turn you pink - the higher SPF the better. For people unused to thinking about this as a necessary part of the daily routine, consider trying Ocean Potion (available at WallyWorld) which is lightweight, non-greasy, and very effective. Apply it to your face 5 minutes after using your moisturiser and then layer on the rest of your makeup (if any). Leg bronzer subsitutes for stockings in semi-casual wear - choose one that's not too dark against your general skin tone. South Florida in the summer is quite a challenge for clergy women who want to look professional and not suffer from heat stroke. We pay close attention to fibre and textile weight. Lightweight cotton, linen, silk, and rayon/poly are wardrobe staples. My closet has unlined rayon/poly and linen suits, separates, and lightweight silk blouses for wearing with janies. Because everywhere is air conditioned outfits with a removeable outer layer tend to be more useful than lightweight clothing with a sweater thrown over it - you’ll probably be indoors much more than outside.
Sunscreen is an essential as 5 minutes in the tropical sun can turn you pink - the higher SPF the better. For people unused to thinking about this as a necessary part of the daily routine, consider trying Ocean Potion (available at WallyWorld) which is lightweight, non-greasy, and very effective. Apply it to your face 5 minutes after using your moisturiser and then layer on the rest of your makeup (if any). Leg bronzer subsitutes for stockings in semi-casual wear - choose one that’s not too dark against your general skin tone.

]]> By: Sarah S. http://beautytipsforministers.com/2008/03/08/dressing-out-of-climate-in-this-case-hot/#comment-9933 Sarah S. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:05:56 +0000 http://peacebang.com/beautytipsforministers/2008/03/08/dressing-out-of-climate-in-this-case-hot/#comment-9933 I'm not going to the UU General Assembly in FL this year, but I have some summer conference favorite clothes. I like knee-length cotton skirts worn with no stockings and summer heels (I have two pairs of wedges at the moment, one black sling-backs and one brown with an open toe). I wear cotton blouses with 3/4 sleeves or sleeveless, and short-sleeve cotton sweaters, and carry around a cream-colored cotton/silk sweater to wear in the frigid indoors--I like the neutral color because I figure it goes with anything. I also like long skirts with a slit up the front to the knee--I have one in khaki and one in dark blue denim. Apart from one of my skirts, which is red, almost any top goes with almost any skirt. I figure I can be a little more dressed down at a conference than I would be acting as the minister in my congregation, but I still like to look like I got dressed to go to work. I *try* to make time every morning to blow my hair dry, but it's hard. I just glanced at the schedule for this year's General Assembly--program from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.! Why?! I’m not going to the UU General Assembly in FL this year, but I have some summer conference favorite clothes. I like knee-length cotton skirts worn with no stockings and summer heels (I have two pairs of wedges at the moment, one black sling-backs and one brown with an open toe). I wear cotton blouses with 3/4 sleeves or sleeveless, and short-sleeve cotton sweaters, and carry around a cream-colored cotton/silk sweater to wear in the frigid indoors–I like the neutral color because I figure it goes with anything. I also like long skirts with a slit up the front to the knee–I have one in khaki and one in dark blue denim. Apart from one of my skirts, which is red, almost any top goes with almost any skirt.

I figure I can be a little more dressed down at a conference than I would be acting as the minister in my congregation, but I still like to look like I got dressed to go to work. I *try* to make time every morning to blow my hair dry, but it’s hard. I just glanced at the schedule for this year’s General Assembly–program from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.! Why?!

]]> By: Jeannie http://beautytipsforministers.com/2008/03/08/dressing-out-of-climate-in-this-case-hot/#comment-9889 Jeannie Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:18:41 +0000 http://peacebang.com/beautytipsforministers/2008/03/08/dressing-out-of-climate-in-this-case-hot/#comment-9889 Definitely some cotton dresses. I just left Florida, and these were my saving grace. You can pair them with a blazer or cardigan indoors, and soak in the sun (with sunscreen!) outside. Do remember that in Florida, they over-aircondition. It's a sauna outside and the arctic inside. Take something warm for indoors! J Definitely some cotton dresses. I just left Florida, and these were my saving grace. You can pair them with a blazer or cardigan indoors, and soak in the sun (with sunscreen!) outside. Do remember that in Florida, they over-aircondition. It’s a sauna outside and the arctic inside. Take something warm for indoors!

J

]]> By: womynrev http://beautytipsforministers.com/2008/03/08/dressing-out-of-climate-in-this-case-hot/#comment-9848 womynrev Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:38:45 +0000 http://peacebang.com/beautytipsforministers/2008/03/08/dressing-out-of-climate-in-this-case-hot/#comment-9848 oh, dear PB, what about good conference bag ideas? or I suppose if we have a good bag for the rest of our ministerial lives, it should double for conferences? just thinking aloud, I guess... but still, if you've got any fabulous thoughts! WR oh, dear PB, what about good conference bag ideas? or I suppose if we have a good bag for the rest of our ministerial lives, it should double for conferences?

just thinking aloud, I guess… but still, if you’ve got any fabulous thoughts!

WR

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