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A couple weeks ago I (37/F) landed my first job in a proper office setting (after being unemployed almost a year, so yay me!). I had worked only in the industrial field so far and my work attire was basically jeans and corporate shirts paired with very stylish safety shoes LOL.

I'm in the southern hemisphere and it's like 80°F outside but my social anxiety is already making me plan for colder weather (hoping I'll still be employed by then). So I was wondering if you could give me some insight on incorporating handknitted items into my office attire, whether it's specific patterns or just general recs.

I'd describe the style at work as business very casual because it's a tech company. Most of my coworkers wear sneakers (women tend to choose 'dressier' ones, but guys often wear Vans and Chuck Taylors).

I was thinking of knitting myself a Lulu Slipover to use over shirts and maybe a cardi.

I read somewhere that fingering and sport yarn weight were office appropiate and more bulky yarns were not, is that really so? Are cables ok? Lace?

TIA!

Edit: Thank you everyone for your insights! I've decided I'll try the Monlight Dancer cardi following @[email protected]'s suggestion for a shawl collar cardi and the Fade of Beads tee maybe? (I'll be getting that pattern free with my ticket to an event, so I'll probably knit it anyway even if it's not to wear at the office lol).

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

That last part it on point! I’ve mostly worked with guys who go in and out of the office and of course, it’s hot outside so when they come in again the turn on the AC at max and I’m freezing 🥶