Beaded Lanyards at the Office
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 Anastasi
a exposes hand-painted sphere beads in intricate designs.
Vibrant colors and sparkling pearls add the opulence of an 18th
century painting. Another style, Neverlan
d, 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, Jacqueline Medalye