Dos

üFind out what your company’s Dress Code is and stick to it– When in doubt ASK HR

üRemember, foremost you dress to meet your Client’s expectations

üConsider:

-       Your position

-       Your age

-       Your body shape

-       The company you represent

-       The season

-       The place

-       The time of day

üLook to Superiors, one level above yours, to seek appropriate wear models

üRespect Hand-High & Hand-Low :

-       Place your thumb at the bottom of your neck and where your pinkie ends is the deepest cleavage acceptable.

-       Place your pinkie at the top of your knee and where your thumb ends is the shortest hem acceptable.

üKeep your Shoulders covered; the Michelle Obama look is generally considered cocktail wear 

üKeep an Emergency Kit at the office with freshening supplies and

-       Ladies: Light cardigan or blazer, extra pair of stockings, nail polish, mending kit and a safety pin

-       Gentlemen: blazer, tie and shoe laces

 Don’ts

ûWear Beach wear or accessories:

-       Sundresses

-       Shorts

-       Cargos

-       Tank tops

-       Flip flops; they are noisy and distracting

-       Sunglasses not even as a head band

ûWear Workout wear or accessories:

-       Sweat anything

-       Running shoes

-       Shorts

-       Ball caps

-       White socks

-       T-Shirts, unless worn under a blazer

ûWear Stay up late wear:

-       Anything spandex

-       Anything sparkly

-       Anything see through

-       Visible underwear; Victoria’s Secret should remain a secret!

ûWear shirts with Funny or Vacationing sayings

ûWear clothing that is in need of TLC: stained, wrinkled, too small, too big or in need of repair

ûNever go without makeup!

Women who wear subtle make-up earn 30% more than women who go without, according to the American Economic Review.