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Don’t kid yourself--to many teenage minds, dress codes in high school exist for one reason: to find a way around them. Now, the New York Times reports,
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It seems these days every day is casual
Friday in the work place because lately we've been noticing
more Levi's and less business suits on our morning commute.
Which is not to imply that there are a bunch of frumpy-looking New
Yorkers heading to their respective Manhattan offices. No, just… Read More »
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There are 100's of websites and books centered around "dressing for success" but nearly all of them focus on doing so for job interviews. But what about after you get the job? Do you continue to dress the part? Or do you stray back toward the most casual look allowed? Bottom line: does your company dress code work for you? Read More »
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Despite (or perhaps because of) a financial crisis approximating that of U.S. institutions, last week the Bank of England held something called "Dress for Success" day.
Working Girl, 1988. Courtesy of 20th Century Fox
Accompanying this event was a memo, sent to female employees, outlining exactly how the women on staff were meant to clothe, accessorize, and groom themselves if they wished to have success with the BOE.
Among the company's sartorial expectations... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (126) | Blog
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<img alt="" src="http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/RXLsbckzLWvx/photos/1c1c6202d980dedfa0325c0277cb1651/ori_dd645aede61af8.jpg?ug_____DrC4MQuSP" align="right" width="225" height="314">I found a job last fall and, much to my good fortune, it is a solid company and I can work from home. Working out of your house has many positives – zero time spent commuting, controlling your schedule, etc. And, no dress code.<br> <p>However, I am pondering if the last sentence – the one about the lack of dress code – may actually not be that great. Read More »
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<p>About the only reasons I’ve had to the leave the house since losing my job 5 days ago are walking my dog and running to the grocery store.<span> </span>And neither requires a dress code.</p><br><p>Now, there are actually a lot of advantages to dressing down.<span> </span>It takes no time at all. You don’t end up with 6 different tops or pairs of pants strewn around the bedroom that just weren’t working after changing 3 times. You cut down on laundry. The bathroom stays tidy. There’s no such thing as a bad hair day.<span> </span>Almost. Read More »
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Private and parochial schools mandate the wearing of uniforms for their students, but public schools have been slow to see the advantage of this.
Due to the increase of school ground violence, many public school districts are revisiting this issue and instituting the...
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For women executives, your wardrobes speak for you.
More than nine in ten executives say a person's style of dress either "somewhat" or "significantly" affects that individual's chances of being promoted, according to a survey conducted by OfficeTeam, a staffing company...
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