How To Dress As a Freelancer Working From Cafes or Restaurants

Last​ ​week​ ​you​ ​would​ ​have​ ​seen​ ​my​ ​Zando​ ​clothing haul​ ​video​ ​which​ ​included​ ​one​ ​full​ ​outfit​ ​&​ ​two handbags.​ ​​ ​My​ ​idea​ ​for​ ​these​ ​items​ ​is​ ​to​ ​show​ ​you​ ​how​ ​I​ ​style​ ​them​ ​for​ ​a​ ​simple​ ​cafe​ ​work​ ​day. As​ ​a​ ​new​ ​addition​ ​to​ ​the​ ​freelance​ ​lifestyle​ ​I​ ​thought​ ​I’d​ ​share​ ​a​ ​few​ ​tips​ ​that​ ​I’ve​ ​learnt​ ​along​ ​the way​ ​with​ ​regards​ ​to​ ​fashion​ ​when​ ​you’re​ ​working​ ​from​ ​cafes​ ​or​ ​restaurants.

1. Opt​ ​for​ ​a​ ​comfortable​ ​outfit

I​ ​do​ ​love​ ​working​ ​from​ ​home​ ​but​ ​sometimes​ ​I​ ​need​ ​a​ ​change​ ​of​ ​scenery​ ​and​ ​a​ ​cafe​ ​buzz​ ​to really​ ​put​ ​my​ ​head​ ​down​ ​and​ ​concentrate.​ ​​ ​You’d​ ​think​ ​that​ ​it​ ​could​ ​be​ ​distracting​ ​to​ ​work​ ​in​ ​a cafe​ ​but​ ​I​ ​find​ ​that​ ​I​ ​work​ ​well​ ​surrounded​ ​by​ ​the​ ​smell​ ​of​ ​coffee​ ​&​ ​other​ ​people​ ​typing​ ​away​ ​on their​ ​laptops.​ ​​ ​Because​ ​I​ ​can’t​ ​quite​ ​leave​ ​my​ ​house​ ​in​ ​pajamas​ ​I​ ​opt​ ​for​ ​an​ ​outfit​ ​as​ ​close​ ​to​ ​it as​ ​possible.​ ​​ ​These​ ​​New​ ​Look​ ​cropped​ ​pants​​ ​are​ ​perfect​ ​because​ ​they’re​ ​stretchy​ ​& comfortable​ ​but​ ​still​ ​make​ ​me​ ​look​ ​put​ ​together.​ ​​ ​I​ ​paired​ ​that​ ​with​ ​a​ r​​etro​ ​Levi’s​ ​tee​​ ​to​ ​add​ ​some colour​ ​&​ ​then​ ​threw​ ​on​ ​my​ ​wonderfully​ ​comfy​ ​​adidas​ ​Gazelle’s​.

2. Smaller​ ​is​ ​sometimes​ ​better





Am​ ​I​ ​the​ ​only​ ​one​ ​that​ ​wants​ ​to​ ​carry​ ​around​ ​a​ ​million​ ​things​ ​in​ ​her​ ​handbag​ ​on​ ​the​ ​off​ ​chance that​ ​I’ll​ ​need​ ​them?​ ​​ ​Yes?​ ​No?​ ​​ ​Because​ ​of​ ​this​ ​I’ve​ ​chosen​ ​a​ ​smaller​ ​day​ ​to​ ​day​ ​handbag​ ​to restrict​ ​how​ ​much​ ​I​ ​carry​ ​around​ ​with​ ​me.​ ​​ ​This​ F​​iorelli​ ​Beaumont​ ​Tan​ ​Satchel​​ ​is​ ​perfect because​ ​it​ ​can​ ​fit​ ​the​ ​essentials​ ​like​ ​my​ ​purse,​ ​sunglasses​ ​&​ ​keys​ ​but​ ​I​ ​can​ ​also​ ​take​ ​along​ ​a few​ ​extra​ ​makeup​ ​items​ ​to​ ​touch-up​ ​throughout​ ​the​ ​day.​ ​​ ​Having​ ​a​ ​small​ ​handbag​ ​is​ ​helpful when​ ​you’re​ ​working​ ​in​ ​a​ ​cafe​ ​because​ ​you​ ​take​ ​up​ ​less​ ​space​ ​and​ ​you​ ​have​ ​less​ ​to​ ​look​ ​after. And​ ​let’s​ ​be​ ​honest​ ​it’s​ ​nice​ ​not​ ​to​ ​feel​ ​like​ ​I’m​ ​carrying​ ​around​ ​a​ ​ton​ ​of​ ​bricks​ ​in​ ​my​ ​handbag.

3.Be​ ​prepared





Since​ ​my​ ​husband​ ​stole​ ​my​ ​laptop​ ​bag​ ​I’ve​ ​opted​ ​for​ ​something​ ​a​ ​lot​ ​better​ ​looking​ ​and although​ ​it​ ​is​ ​supposed​ ​to​ ​be​ ​a​ ​handbag​ ​I’ve​ ​found​ ​another​ ​use​ ​for​ ​it.​ ​I​ ​love​ ​this​ U​​ topia​ ​Slouch bag​​ ​because​ ​it​ ​fits​ ​my​ ​13”​ ​MACBook​ ​Pro​ ​in​ ​it​ ​and​ ​has​ ​compartments​ ​for​ ​my​ ​harddrive, earphones,​ ​charger​ ​&​ ​weekly​ ​planner.​ ​​ ​What​ ​I​ ​like​ ​to​ ​do​ ​the​ ​night​ ​before​ ​is​ ​pack​ ​my​ ​bag​ ​to make​ ​sure​ ​that​ ​I’m​ ​prepared​ ​for​ ​a​ ​productive​ ​day.​ ​​ ​Another​ ​benefit​ ​of​ ​this​ ​bag​ ​is​ ​that​ ​it​ ​looks good!

I​ ​hope​ ​this​ ​has​ ​given​ ​you​ ​a​ ​few​ ​simple​ ​tips​ ​on​ ​how​ ​to​ ​be​ ​productive​ ​while​ ​working​ ​from​ ​cafes. All​ ​of​ ​the​ ​items​ ​I’ve​ ​spoken​ ​about​ ​can​ ​be​ ​found​ ​on​ ​the​ ​Zando​ ​site​ ​and​ ​I​ ​hope​ ​you’ve​ ​gotten some​ ​inspiration​ ​from​ ​this​ ​very​ ​simple​ ​look.

Ps,​ ​if​ ​you​ ​watched​ ​my​ ​haul​ ​&​ ​you’re​ ​wandering​ ​which​ ​pair​ ​of​ ​shoes​ ​I​ ​kept,​ ​I​ ​ended​ ​up​ ​choosing the​ ​​pink​ ​ones​​ ​because​ ​I​ ​could​ ​pair​ ​them​ ​with​ ​more​ ​outfits​ ​in​ ​my​ ​wardrobe.​ ​​ ​Check​ ​out​ m​​y Instagram​​ ​if​ ​you​ ​want​ ​to​ ​see​ ​what​ ​they​ ​look​ ​like​ ​on.

All photographs by Paige Wood Photography.