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How to Dress (Successfully) for Work
By Maggie Gilmour | BusinessWeek
July 13, 2008
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Allison Millerick, 41, is a regulatory coordinator for gas utility Integrys Energy Group. “It’s inappropriate to wear open-toed shoes to work. It seems too casual. I think women in the younger generations typically don’t dress conservatively enough.”
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chickofsteele
6 months ago
4 comments
If this is dressing successfully for work - a lot of these "ladies" need some serious help. Flip flops and tennis shoes are ok to wear to work but not at work. Even then dress like you want to be - a step or two up. Even though I am an admin I dress like a manager. I get treated with more respect. Too much flesh is just that. This is the office, not school or the bar.
fee
about 1 year ago
6 comments
I am 46 and I try not to look like a granny. I dress very professional.
fee
about 1 year ago
6 comments
Being employed by BCBS my self, I agree with Orysia's statement some people have no pride in the way they dress. Although, it depends on what department you work in as to whether you will be sent home.
fee
about 1 year ago
6 comments
Bianca T is dressed very nice. This is appropriate dress for the office. She has the right attitude. As for the first five photos, they need dress lessions as well as a new attitude.
fee
about 1 year ago
6 comments
With a V neck top you always have to be mindful. When you have a professional job you automatically need to know how to dress. If you have a problem then you need to find someone who can give you advise.
DebW
about 1 year ago
2 comments
These are all good examples of what to wear and not to wear to a work environment. Because I've worked with Safety so much in the past 4 years...it is against OSHA rules and standards if you work in an office environment to wear open toe shoes.....let's just hope OSHA never visits these casual office environments or could be looking for a $30,000 fine for every infraction or open toe shoe. Just an FYI.....a disgruntled discharged employee cost a local office over $90,000 in OSHA fines ...and it was an office environment.
barbarains
about 1 year ago
2 comments
Her shoes are a Big Time Turn Off!
They make me think of Clowns
Workin4TheWeekend
about 1 year ago
78 comments
The only problem I have is like this: I get up in the morning to go to work. I have a cute v-neck top and don't think much of it cause I am not "busting out" or anything. Then I go sit at my desk and a man walks in to the front office and he comes over to ask something. Then I can tell he can see down my shirt! I mean, I didn't even think of that and now I am so embarrassed!
Guccigurlie
about 1 year ago
6 comments
Younger perspective. Im 22 years old and I personally dont think showing a little bit of skin can be THAT detramental in the work environment. I agree that the younger ladies need to watch what they wear, that it needs to be professional. There is nothing wrong with a V tank top, as long as your not busting out of it. Or a shorter skirt - as long as your not falling out when you bend over or squat down. Unfortunately, a lot of ladies my age cant seem to tell the difference between tastefull and tacky. I know that the older generation doesnt care much for for the trendiness that us younger folk do, but they also need to be accepting of the changing times (they blended into their times with their style and we do the same) and understand that just because we dont wear a business suit to work every day or something similar - doesn't mean we are unprofessional. Variety and color never hurt anyone. I promise.
dozpad
about 1 year ago
2 comments
Being a 54 year young woman, I believe you should be current and fashionable, but not a "bare naked lady" as I have seen in so many offices. Exposing too much private property in public, professional settings is simply inappropriate. It reflects the lack of taste, morals and sensibility our nation is flaunting as "cool". It's cool at the beach or concerts, but in a business setting, it's a step away from sex in the sitting room. As mature females, we all know, or should, that the average male thinks about sex about 20 times a day. (I'm being conservative). No need to increase that thought process when production at work is what needs to increase. You can look very attractive, and even sexy if that's the goal, without over exposure....
Thanks for the article....
Dolores B. Massachusetts