Career Clothing
What is a “power suit”?
The “Power Suit” celebrates feminine power. It says the person wearing it has power and influence. Chanel designed power suits with fitted skirts, and tailored jackets in the 1920’s. Skirts are feminine and sexy and skirt suits are back in a big way. Two pieces (skirt & jacket) that work together give a woman a…
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Can I wear a cami with a wrap dress?
Can I wear a cami with a wrap dress? It is a work dinner. I have a lace trimmed cami to wear under a wrap dress to cover cleavage. The dress is a cobalt blue wrap dress and the cami is slightly darker periwinkle blue. I tried black but it looked much more obvious. A…
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How might fashion affect the November election?
The November election is almost here! Did you know that fashion is a nonverbal way of communicating and introducing candidates to voters? It gives us clues as to the personality and values of candidates and their team members. Fashion should reinforce our perception of their personalities. While we voters may not study the candidates’ outfits…
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Can I wear slim fit, black pants & a jacket with a tunic top to a job interview?
Can I wear slim fit, black pants & a jacket with a tunic top to a job interview? The tunic top shows 3″ below the jacket. I am very petite (5’2″, 102 lbs). I will be interviewing for an educator’s position. It sounds like you have a nice figure ((5’2″, 102 lbs). You should look…
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What can I wear for a daytime speaker event?
What can I wear for a daytime speaker event? I’m 66 years old woman, 5 ft, 5 in, weight with a few extra lbs..size 12. I don’t want to over dress but would like a finished look. Attendees will be a mixed group (ages, sexes, lifestyles, etc) Congratulations for being asked to present at a…
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What are “performance professional clothes”?
Performance professional clothes are clothes that look good in the office or at work but are comfortable and more relaxed than traditional office attire. Over the last several years there have been improvements in fabrics, some having elastic / stretch which give them more flexibility and there have been improvements in textile manufacturing. Now designers…
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Are fashions exposing skin appropriate for the workplace?
Exposing skin in the workplace is inappropriate. The workplace is for working not to distract your peers or others at the office or make a fashion statement. Cut out clothing styles are trendy this season but trendy does not work for an office environment. You may get away with trendy styles in the fashion or…
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What stockings/leggings are fashionable that won’t make me look old?
What stockings/leggings are fashionable that won’t make me look old? I am a manager (mid 50’s ) at a financial company & meet with clients. I wear both prints & solid color dresses & I am on the thin side. Being a manager at a financial company means dressing on the conservative side and looking…
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What should I wear to a Fellowship/Scholarship Selection weekend?
What should I wear to a Fellowship/Scholarship Selection weekend? This event is at a northern Ivy League Univ in late February. Business attire or cocktail attire is suggested for a dinner. I am 22 & a college student in sunny South Florida. My field is Earth Science, so my dress code is shorts & tanks…
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How can I dress athletic, professional & feminine?
How can I dress athletic, professional & feminine? I’m an Aquatics Director trying to figure out how to dress more athletic, but business like and professional, while also feminine…maybe even a little sexy but appropriate. I work with a lot of kids. Any advice of how to do this, and not for a lot of…
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