Showing posts with label fashion for office. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fashion for office. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Female Business Wears

The growing professionalism in offices and boardrooms, the expectation in terms of dressing too has changed a lot. Employees are expected to dress in sleek business suits and formals to maintain the decorum of a thoroughly professional environment. In this case men have a very limited choice with shirts, blazers and trousers but women have a comparatively wider range of options with skirts, slacks, formal dresses etc.

One thing to remember with office wear is that it should never be over the top. Try to go for subtle colors, smart cuts and decent stitching. Blazers or trousers should be well fitted while skirts should not be too short. It is advised to dress as simply as possible and stick to the basics until one gets a knack for the respective workplace.

Have a look at some of the chic business wear for females:










Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Dressing Up for an Interview

Flawless grooming is the very first step towards a prospective job as the dressing style speak a lot about one's personality. Thus, one needs to be extra cautious while dressing up for an interview. Here are few tips which can come handy before a job interview.

Step 1
The first step is to confirm whether or not the company follows a dress code. You can call up the receptionist or the secretary of the firm and get first hand information on how the company expects their employees to dress.


Step 2
The location or the work environment is an important aspect to consider, the dressing style would vary according to it only. If you have to work in a library located in a strip mall then sweaters and slacks would make a nice choice, but if its a corporate office then a suave business suit would definitely be the perfect dress to wear. One can go for pantsuit teamed up with sweater or blouse for an informal office.



Step 3
Shoes make an integral part of the entire dress and your overall appearance hence, it should not be neglected at all. Closed-toe shoes, pumps or loafers should be the ultimate options to choose from. Fancy sandals and stilettos should be avoided at all cost. In case you are wearing a skirt, make sure you wear nylons with it.


Step 4
There are certain dress items which strictly don't stand a place in the professional environment. Miniskirts, close fitted sweaters or t-shirts, sloppy overalls are a big no-no for office purposes. Make sure you look smart and chic rather than sleazy and casual on the very first meeting.


Step 5
Closely check your dress for holes, tears, stains, scuffs or wrinkles as any of these obviously do not make a good impression.


Step 6
One has to be very careful with make up for interviews. Make up should be carried as minimal as possible besides jewelry too needs to be avoided. A trendy hot lip color or a fancy nose ring can cost you your dream job. Excessive use of hair spray and perfume should also be avoided.


Step 7
Your hair, nails, hems and the shine on the shoes should be impeccable. A little carelessness on these areas can skip you from appearing as an impressive personality across the interview desk.


Step 8
Make sure that you carry a smart briefcase or portfolio rather than an oversized put-everything-inside handbag. A casual all purpose bag gives a very disorganized feel to the overall appearance.