Sunday, September 19, 2010

Be Professional~

25 Things a Professional Woman Should Never Wear
1. Crocs
2. Uggs
3. Fanny pack

4. Scrunchies
5. Sweatshirts and sweatpants
6. Footless Leggings and Spandex
7. Leather pants
8. Face Tattoos
9. Velour/ Juicy Tracksuits
10. Message Tees
11. Showing Too Much Skin
12. Heavy or no Makeup
13. What You Wore Yesterday
14. Sequins
15. Flip-Flop Sandals
16. Piling on the Jewelry
17. Short Jerseys
18. Hats
19. Long Fingernails
20. Messy, Wrinkled or Torn Clothing
21. Wallet Chains
22. Glitter
23. Sunglasses Inside
24. All over Animal Print
25. Short Shorts

How to Dress in Women's Professional Attire Wear a suit.
  1. Nothing says professional like a conservative suit. You need something in navy, black or gray with a traditional notched collar jacket and cuffed trousers or a straight skirt. You may stray from these three colors, but keep the suit dark. When choosing a suit, consider whether a man in your office would wear a suit just like it.
  2. Pair a suit with a white blouse. To keep the look professional, put a white or off-white blouse with a dark suit. Stick with basic cotton button-down blouses without ruffles or other embellishments.
  3. Combine a dress with a jacket. A dress can be professional if paired with a suit jacket. The dress should be at least knee length and in a dark to medium color. A print dress is fine if the print is muted and conservative. When choosing a print dress, consider whether a man in your office would wear a tie in the same print.
  4. Stick with pumps or flats. Pumps are the quintessential business shoe for women. Choose a pump with a closed toe and a two- to three-inch heel in black, brown or navy. As an alternative to heels, and to wear with pantsuits, flats are a good choice. Again, a closed toe is appropriate here. Your flats should look like a man's loafers.
  5. Style hair conservatively. A professional woman's hair does not provide distraction to herself or anyone else. Long hair should be pulled back or put up and secured in place. Short hair should be neatly styled out of the face.
  6. Choose jewelry carefully. Too much or too big jewelry could take the professional edge off of your look. A wristwatch and wedding rings are acceptable and one pair of non-dangling earrings.

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