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Work is an
important and inevitable part of life. Flattering and comfortable office wear
is essential. What you wear greatly affects how you feel about yourself and how
you are perceived. For
most women, dressing well is also a source of enjoyment and recognition.
Yet when it comes to carrying badges, many women opt for the default ‘shoe
lace’, at times unpleasantly contrasting their professional attire.
At Medalye
Designs we believe that security card
badges offer women the
perfect opportunity to make a subtle fashion statement. Office fashion generally
falls into one of three categories: executive, artistic, and casual. Beaded
lanyards, too,
fall into these categories. Executive wear is best worn with an equally
conservative lanyard. Artistic outfits are more expressive with artistic
lanyards. And casual wear can be dressed up a notch with a suitable gentle
lanyard.
Executive
wear is seen in upper-level management, law, accounting, banking, finance, and
corporate sales. These positions call for a look that is serious, confident, and
knowledgeable. Clothing that is suitable for executive women includes suits,
cashmere woollen sets, pressed shirts, and dress pants. Typically, executive
fashion centers around primary and dark color themes such as navy, black, grey,
and white. Beaded lanyards best complement such attire with clean lines, simple
beads, and rich colors. Most notably are pearls, pearlized beads, clear glass
beads, lustre finishes, ovals, rounds, and faceted crystal. Medalye Design’s
Forever Classic beaded lanyard is but
one example of a dark classic design that would impeccably complete a black or
white suit.
Artistic
careers call for an ‘a la mode’ approach to wardrobe selection .
They offer the
most freedom for creative fashion. Women working in professions such as
advertising, publishing, performing arts, fashion consulting, and interior
design fall into this category. Such professions require apparel that gives a
creative and fun
impression. Typically, artistic wardrobes
include bright colors such as red, turquoise, purple and the ‘hot’ color of the
day. Likewise, beaded lanyards offer a perfect avenue to add creative flair and
uniqueness to their already expressive fashion. Lanyard styles in this category
come in bright colors and interesting shapes arranged in unexpected
combinations. Common attributes are geometric beads, hand painted beads, lampwork, and unique shapes. Medalye Design’s
Anastasia exposes
hand-painted sphere beads in intricate designs. Vibrant colors and sparkling
pearls add the opulence of an 18th century painting.
Another style,
Neverland, combines pixie colors with
unusual ovals to produce an effect that strikes the imagination.
Lastly,
casual occupations call for attire that is simple, comfortable, and down to
earth. Women working in education, health, customer service, and administration
will often find casual wear appropriate. These positions require apparel
which portray friendliness and openness. Such
fashion usually comes in neutral soft colors such as beige, cream, soft black,
pearl white, soft grey, and light pastels. Such colors
come in a variety of non-imposing fabric textures such as wool, kaki, cotton, and
jean. Common characteristics in casual beaded lanyards are matte
textures, neutral colors, natural shapes, and delicate combinations.
Medalye Design’s Desire is made of pastel shell beads with natural
shapes and a relaxed finish. Athena’s natural color
and simple finish put a faint yet pleasant touch to everyday casual
wear.
Warm Regards,
Medalye Designs
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