I live in Bangkok, Thailand, where I teach English to corporate employees. When I moved here a few years ago, I wore the usual business suits and low-heeled conservative shoes, wanting to project a professional image. It was only after several weeks of working in a Bangkok multi-national corporation I realized I was just about the only one in my office who was "suited up." The women in my company had a completely different dress sense that I loved. Cute, girly, frilly......office wear in Thailand differs a great deal from our Western culture.
Typically, skirts are never longer than the knee. It's floral or has swirly designs, brightly colored or black and white. It's usually A-line or smocked at the waist and moves fluidly when walking. This Hurley Sinclair Convertible Skirt is similar to Thai fashion and perfect for the office. Often times, the women in the office pair these skirts with t-shirts in block colors (short or long sleeves) or perfectly fitted dress shirts in pretty, solid shades.
Often times, girls in the office have perfect jewelry to accessorize (often costing less than $1 a pop at the local market) and everything is finished off with high heeled strappy sandals. And many Thai women have a lot..... One of my office co-workers photographed every one of her 60 plus pairs of shoes, so she can easily find them when she's late for work in the morning.
Thai women are known for their beauty anyway. But matched with sexy, feminine clothes, adorable shoes and, ... oops wait, I forgot to mention the handbags? The current trends are Kate Spade or Guess and many Thai girls on low salaries will save for months to buy the real thing.
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