Career Clothing
Are colored shoes office appropriate?
Colored shoes might be appropriate in a fashion or creative type office environment but in most offices they pose a distraction. Colored shoes will call attention to your feet instead of you. Neutral color shoes like black, bone, brown or navy look smarter than shoes in bold colors like red, yellow, orange, etc. at work.…
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What can I wear to happy hour in NYC? I have a job interview in the afternoon & meeting friends afterwards..
Happy hour is usually rocking in NYC but most people are coming from their work place and will be wearing their work clothes during the week. For your job interview you will probably be wearing something tailored, such as a classic dress or separates with a jacket. If you are wearing separates you might want…
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What can I wear to give an address at a business conference in NYC? It is for a group of attorneys.
A business conference in NYC for a group of attorneys calls for something professional looking. There is a lot more freedom when it comes to what is professional looking today. Something colorful projects confidence and energy. A solid color dress with good-looking jewelry and / or a colorful scarf around the neck is chic. A…
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Can I wear jeans for “casual Friday” at the office? I am starting a new job next week.
“Casual Friday” clothing varies from office to office, business to business and / or type of business. Since you are just starting to work for a new company ask HR or one of the employees what is appropriate work attire for “casual Friday”. If you can’t discover the “casual Friday” dress code, error on the conservative…
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Are high low hemlines appropriate office attire?
High low hemlines are considered trendy and are not appropriate in a corporate office environment. If you are in a fashion and / or a style career you might be able to get away with a high low hemline if it looks great on you and is tasteful (not too extreme). It would look silly…
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Should you wear pantyhose or stockings for a job interview?
Wearing pantyhose stockings, or tights for a job interview depends on the job you are seeking, the company’s image and what you are wearing for the interview. For a corporate or high level executive job you should wear pantyhose, stockings or tights. They give you a more polished look. You should also wear them for…
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Are jeans acceptable office attire?
Jeans are acceptable office attire in some companies. If you work for an IT or Ecommerce company, in a creative field or some technology companies, jeans can be acceptable office attire. If the managers in the company wear jeans they (jeans) are probably acceptable in the office. More traditional companies may allow jeans on casual…
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Are floral prints appropriate in the office?
Floral prints can be soooo uplifting but they can look very dowdy on some figures. If your office dress code is casual you can probably get away with a floral print in a tailored style shirt blouse with a solid color pencil skirt or ankle pants. A floral pencil style skirt with a solid color…
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Do you wear shirts that have slits on each side at the hem tucked inside or outside? We have new shirts at work.
Shirts for work or shirts that are part of a work uniform might need to be worn in a specific way. However, shirts with slits on each side of the hem can be worn tucked inside or worn outside a waistband. Shirts that are wide at the hem might be too bulky to tuck into…
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Can I wear a black dress, black tights & beige peep toe style shoes for work?
A black dress, black tights and beige peep toe style shoes would probably work if you are in the fashion business or in a a creative field. A black dress, black tights and black shoes with a colorful scarf and good-looking earrings would look professional and stylish in a corporate venue. It is best to…
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