Professional Attire for Women & Upscale Casual Dress
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FAQ's
professional attire, business casual, & “casual Fridays”
Many women have, at one time or another, attended a business or social function and felt that they were inappropriately dressed for the occasion. Often, this occurs as a result of confusion about workplace dress code, as employees are often unsure about how to interpret the following terms:
* formal business attire
* professional business attire
* business casual
* upscale casual
* casual Fridays
* casual
Often, the greatest challenge for these women is selecting attire that is appropriate for the workplace that allows “casual dress”.
To further confuse the issue, whether you are in a traditionally conservative field like law or banking vs. a creative or artistic field dictates what is considered proper professional attire.
Dress for the job you want
Despite the fact that so many offices now allow some form of casual dress, do not lose sight of the importance of your career wardrobe, wherever that may fall in the spectrum of acceptable office attire at your company. You have probably heard the saying, “Dress for the job you want, not the job you have”.
Based on the information you provide regarding your position with the company, corporate dress code, and your aspirations for the future, I will offer wardrobe choices that will allow you to maintain a polished, professional image whether your goal is advancement within your current organization, interviews, career change, or workforce reentry.
FAQ's
professional attire, business casual, & “casual Fridays”
Many women have, at one time or another, attended a business or social function and felt that they were inappropriately dressed for the occasion. Often, this occurs as a result of confusion about workplace dress code, as employees are often unsure about how to interpret the following terms:
* formal business attire
* professional business attire
* business casual
* upscale casual
* casual Fridays
* casual
Often, the greatest challenge for these women is selecting attire that is appropriate for the workplace that allows “casual dress”.
To further confuse the issue, whether you are in a traditionally conservative field like law or banking vs. a creative or artistic field dictates what is considered proper professional attire.
Dress for the job you want
Despite the fact that so many offices now allow some form of casual dress, do not lose sight of the importance of your career wardrobe, wherever that may fall in the spectrum of acceptable office attire at your company. You have probably heard the saying, “Dress for the job you want, not the job you have”.
Based on the information you provide regarding your position with the company, corporate dress code, and your aspirations for the future, I will offer wardrobe choices that will allow you to maintain a polished, professional image whether your goal is advancement within your current organization, interviews, career change, or workforce reentry.
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