Do you need to wear a jacket to look professional?

It is not necessary to wear a jacket to look professional. Many women wear a cardigan sweater with a dress, skirt or pants and look professional.

A blouse with a bow around the neck, vests with skirts and pants can also look great also. Some sweaters with skirts, pants look professional.

Outfits look more professional with heels or dressy flats.

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Power Work Clothes
Power work clothes are simple style, tailored classics that are not frilly. You can build a work wardrobe of basic styles that say you are confident in who you are and that you are professional.

Dressing for Business Meetings
Today Dressing for business meetings varies greatly from industry to industry and/or where the company is located. In general business, attire is more formal in cities like New York and London than in LA or San Francisco.

What is the correct dress for a job interview?
If you are interviewing for an executive position you can wear a suit, separates (skirt and top) with a jacket or a tailored dress and a jacket. If you are going for a job in fashion something classic with one trendy item to show off your style is appropriate. High tech companies are usually more laid back but a pair of pants, a shirt blouse and a cardigan sweater can work.

Can you wear open toe shoes to a job interview?
Open toe shoes use to be a no, no for a job interview or work however fashion rules are practically non-existent these days.  Open toe shoes and strappy sandals are worn these days during hot weather, when going for a job interview. Closed toe shoes may be a preferred option if you are going for a high level job at a large cap company. When in doubt go for closed toe shoes. Once you are in the work environment you can always dress down if the culture of the company is more casual.