The First Lady Michelle Obama volunteers at a soup kitchen earlier this year. Photo: JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images
Tips:
- Leggings: When you're running around all day, comfort is key. Leggings are stretchy and won't show stains. Black leggings are an essential basic that fulfill both requirements and generally looks more put-together than jeans.
- Blazer: Along the same lines, this sweatshirt knit blazer allows for movement, and can easily camouflage anything you might spill while serving plates of food or washing dishes.
- Hat: When working around food, it's important to keep your hair secured and away from your face. A cap like this is a good alternative to a hair net.
- Shoes: Flat, rubber-soled shoes work well in a slippery kitchen environment. This pair of lace-ups from socially responsible company TOMS fits the bill, and for each pair that you buy, another is donated to a child in need.