Power Dressing

Senator Clinton agreed to appear on the February cover of VOGUE then bowed out, saying that being on the magazine would make her seem “too feminine” in her race for the presidency

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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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How to Dress For a Job Interview

If you have a job interview with a conservative company like a law firm, bank, etc. dark colors like navy, black and gray convey competence. The proper business attire is a simple dress and jacket or suit in one of these dark colors for this type of interview.

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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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Time to Dress for A Job Interview

Time to dress for the job interview. You have managed to get through several phone interviews and you are meeting a prospective employer in person. How you look and what you wear are soooo important. The first impression you make has to be good if you want to get that job. Obviously they are interested in you since you have managed to secure an in person interview.

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Color and Business Attire

Color implies energy and a youthful attitude. Top executives in any company set the fashion trends for the office workers. Women who have reached high levels in their fields are more confident and not afraid to wear more color even in many conservative companies. Before you decide on how much color you can wear to the office consider the top executives and how they dress. The type of work environment in your organization is another important factor.

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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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Can I wear a creme color, strapless dress with a black waistband to a black tie affair? The dress comes slightly below the knees. I am 5 ft & 140 lbs & I am being honored at this event.

A creme color, strapless dress with a black waistband, slightly below the knees would be appropriate for a black tie affair for some figure types. A black belt on a creme color dress will make you look shorter.  Since you are 5 feet tall and 140 pounds, a dark color cocktail dress or pants would…

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