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country, modern, retro, traditional etc.

2007-02-24 15:32:22 · 5 answers · asked by ariamuhitis 1 in Social Science Gender Studies

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Getting dressed for the office doesn’t mean leaving your personal style behind. Find out which looks give you a polished, professional look and which fashions can be a career killer.

POLISHED, NOT FASHION VICTIM

Your goal to getting dressed for work is to project a professional, competent image, regardless of your employment level or career path.

The styles, colours, length, and fit of your fashion choices will speak volumes about your ability to do your job. If you are concerned about your career, you’ll be more concerned with looking professional than looking cute or trendy.

In general, the more distracting a piece of clothing or jewelry is, the less appropriate it is for office wear.

More guidelines to looking polished:

Colour plays a big part in professional image. Traditional career colours include red (aggressive), navy (trustworthy), gray (conservative), and black (chic). Most of these colours work well in pantsuits, skirts, and shoes and mix back with softer feminine colours that are appropriate like ice blue, lilac, soft pink, and ivory. Loud colours like hot pink and wild prints are much riskier in the office, but some creative types can still pull them off.

Jewelry that jangles (chandelier earrings, stacks of bangles) is distracting. Opt for stud earrings or single bracelets.

Slouchy handbags look sloppy. Choose structured styles that project an organized image.

Most of what constitutes a polished image is in the details: Manicured nails, run-free hose, scuff-free shoes, neat hair.

Fit is everything when you are talking about tailored work clothes. Pants should be fitted, but free of visible panty lines. Skirts, especially straight styles like pencil skirts, should be loose enough to sit down in comfortably. Jackets should be able to be buttoned. And blouses shouldn’t gap between buttonholes.

Designer labels are great, but heavily logoed clothing and accessories look cluttered and frivolous in the workplace. A small designer bag is fine; a logo trench coat looks ridiculous. Choose well-made items that are free from obvious designer labels for the most professional look.

DRESS LIKE YOUR (FEMALE) BOSS

Don’t know where to start working on your career image? You’re not alone because most companies don’t have specific guidelines about what to wear to work.

One of the best clues to company dress codes is what your boss wears. Just think about the styles that the highest-level woman in your organization wears and use them in your wardrobe. Does she wear mostly skirt suits? Or does she rely on pantsuits? Does she wear hose or bare legs? Open-toed shoes or pumps?

If you don’t have a reliable female executive to emulate, then trade on what the men are wearing. If they don suits and ties every day, your best bet is to use pantsuits and skirt suits — the most formal of business looks.

Some organizations encourage employees to dress as well or better than their customers, especially for salespeople and others that meet clients outside the office. For information technology professionals, this may mean corporate casual (more on this below); for pharmaceutical sales, it may mean a pantsuit; for a lawyer, it may mean a matched skirt suit. One way to always be prepared is to keep an extra “meet the client” outfit at the office for surprise meetings.

CAREER KILLERS

Unlike a fashion faux pas, a career killer outfit can do your professional image permanent damage.

Looks to avoid in the workplace:

Too sexy: See-through lace, miniskirts, spaghetti straps, sheer sundresses, strappy stiletto sandals.

Too casual: Jeans, shorts, T-shirts, hats, sneakers.

Too sloppy: Wrinkled clothing, too many layers, baggy-fit clothing.

BUSINESS DRESS CODES

Formal business attire: For women, this constitutes business suits (a matched skirt and jacket) and, in most workplaces, pantsuits (matched pants and blazer). Closed-toe shoes (no sandals), blouses, hose, and conservative hair, jewelry, and makeup are expected.

Corporate casual looks: Working women have interpreted this to mean everything from shorts to sundresses, but in its most literal sense, it means “smart business.” Dressy pants and a blouse, sleek jersey knits, and skirts and tops are all examples of corporate casual. Denim, T-shirts, and flip-flops — all 90’s phenoms — are only acceptable in the most casual of work environments.

Casual Friday: Depending on the business, this can mean anything from corporate casual instead of formal looks to “Wear your company logo polo and jeans.” If in doubt, ask a superior.

2007-02-25 04:15:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

It really depends on your workplace dress code. If it is a business dress code, I'd go with a few tailored suits of different neutral colors and styles. (pants, pencil skirt, A line skirt, etc.) You can play with these suits by adding a colorful under shirt, 1-2 1/2 inch heels, and some fun but tasteful jewelry.

If your dress code is "business casual," then there is a lot more room to groove with your wardrobe. You could play with a variety of skirts, tops, and shoes. Mix and match cowboy boots with a skirt and a tailored top, or go with some modern dark pants and a button up shirt for a polished look.

No matter the dress code, there are some rules that apply in any professional work environment:

1. Never ever wear a skirt shorter than the knee.
2. Never ever show cleavage.
3. Shoes should have a conservative heel (up to 2 1/2 inch).
4. Jewelry should never be too big or too flashy.
5. Fashionable rips, tears, or fray is unacceptable.
6. You should always be comfortable enough to do your work efficiently.

2007-02-25 02:49:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Modern work wear should be fashionable, functional and comfortable. Her clothing has to be appropriate for work and be elegant. It might be best to take a look at what your co-workers wear. You do not have to copy them, but just get an idea of how formal or casual attire is in the workplace.

Except for sportswear, country and casual wear, almost anything would work so long as it is in good taste. Of course you have to decide what suits your working activities. Traditional, modern and some vintage or retro influenced fashions are good options.

It is important that she is comfortable both psychologically and physically. As long as she is neat and well groomed, even if her hair is purple, it should be fine. Nails neat, polished shoes. There you go!

That is what is so nice today. Women have choices. With the right accessories you can make even the most conservative outfit a reflection of your unique personality.

I have found that the most elegant work wear is usually simple, tailored to fit and has just a few feminine touches. I do believe the words I seek are "quiet elegance with a touch of whimsy." That covers a lot of ground!

2007-02-24 23:39:24 · answer #3 · answered by Noor al Haqiqa 6 · 0 0

At work. I am assuming corporate. Conservative.
Solid colors.Not revealing but not too grannie like.

After hours: whatever you wanna wear.

2007-02-24 23:51:02 · answer #4 · answered by Cloud Nine--Sez YAHH 2 tha hatas 4 · 0 0

Rococo, Baroque, and Neoclassic.

2007-02-24 23:57:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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