Business Etiquette: What NOT to Wear to the Office in the Summer
How do you manage your personal brand in the summertime when it is steamy hot outside? Here are tips to keep your bar raised for the office. When an HR representative calls me to provide business etiquette training for their team, inappropriate dressing usually tops the list for areas that need improvement. Don’t make the […]
What to Wear to the Holiday Office Party
Is your office gearing up for the annual holiday party? Well, it is that time of year. Here are a few tips you might want to consider before heading to the stores (or your closet) before picking out your next outfit for your office party. What to Wear to the Holiday Office Party Do’s […]
What to Wear to the Office Halloween Party
Ask: Find out what is going on for Halloween at your office. What is the company culture? Is your office going “all out” with decorations and dressing up or is the plan to pass around a few pieces of candy? Choose “nice”: Now is not the time to be “naughty”. Save that for a night out […]
Power Dressing: Desk to Dinner
What a great idea! Open Table has partnered with Bon Appetit and Banana Republic to create a list of restaurants so you can dine out in style during the work week. So, how do you dine out in style? What if you are going out after work for a business dinner? Is it different than […]
Power Dressing for Women: How to Dress for the Office When It’s Steamy Hot Outside
Office Fashion for Any Temperature It is steamy hot in the northeast this week. While speaking at a Women’s Initiative program for a financial firm, I ran into their human resource manager. She was so frustrated she had to send an employee home because they were not dressed appropriatley for their office. The HR […]
Power Dressing: Feel Like a Woman, Wear a Dress
In 1972, Diane von Furstenburg created her iconic wrap dress. The slogan for the ad campaign was, “Feel Like a Woman, Wear a Dress”. It was important then and it is relevant today. There is power in dressing like a woman. By the way, the dress sold 5 million units in four years. Women once […]
Power Dressing for Women: The New Elements
According to The Wall Street Journal, The Power Suit is over. How many women do you think are jumping for joy? Today, female executives are more sophisticated and not afraid to show off their style and femininity. For years, women have looked for options other than boxy jackets and ill fitting pants or loose skirts. […]
What To Wear To An Important Business Meeting
Dressing for success can be a challenge when our culture has become so casual. When you dress professionally, boy do you stand out….in a good way. Why not choose to be outstanding? It is my observation that too many are focused on being comfortable and choosing just to fit it. Step away from the pack […]
