Nanny Style Guide: Summer 14/15

It’s been a while between posts in the Professional Nanny Style Guide. We skipped Spring! Perhaps because I spent majority of the Australian spring season on holidays in Japan where it was a lovely crisp autumn. Although to be honest, with the Australian climate the way it is, winter and spring tend to merge into each other most of the time. I was chatting with Helen from Care Academy a while back about the professional nanny style series and what I was wearing this winter, and she couldn’t believe how vastly different our climates were. Based out of Boston, our winter has nothing on theirs!

The Summer Style Guide || The luxury of working in a non-traditional environment means nannies can have more flexibility in their fashion choices. Many nannies enjoy the liberty of not needing to adhere to a strict uniform regulation in the workplace. Plus, the nature of the job means we’re constantly on-the-go and so the clothing must match the demands. Converse and cropped jeans is my preferred outfit of choice. Speaking with some Sydney based nannies recently, the majority said they loved being able to live in gym gear at work, especially if they’re running about after kids!

Although as I’m sure anyone who has worked with kids can relate, whilst the freedom to live in gym gear and comfy clothes is a true perk of the job, some days it can leave you feeling a little “ho hum”. I know from experience that if I take 5 extra minutes to put together an outfit and a well presented appearance, I do feel more like the highly trained, capable and professional nanny that I am and less like the frumpy person wearing peanut butter stained clothing. Which again as I’m sure you can relate to, also happens often!

Nanny Style Guide: Summer 14/15

Unpacking The Summer Style Guide For Nannies

During the summer months, putting together a professional outfit that’s also appropriate for working with kids can be challenging. When it’s 30 degrees out and you’ve got a full day of outdoor activities scheduled, you want to wear as comfortable, and light-weight clothing as possible.

Summer clothing for nannies need to have all the necessary requirements: light-weight, minimally restrictive, modest, professional looking, hardy + durable, stain resistant, quality enough so that it will last numerous cycles through the washing machine, and yet not be so pricey that nannies can’t afford to purchase (and replace).

>>> What’s your summer style guide? Do you have a go-to summer outfit?

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*join us next week for my hot summer nanny style tips!
maxi dress, striped top + canvas espadrilles Seed Heritage | sandals Salt Water Sandals
chambray shorts | French Connection | floppy hat | French Connection | water bottle, turquoise necklace + sunglasses | CottonOn 

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