When you just happen to reside in larger cities where fashion awaits you at every corner that can make it really tough to stand out and it’s so hard to be stylish and look professional when you feel as if you are just blending in. So how are you supposed to figure out how to dress and what to put on that will make you stand alone yet allow you to look as if you stepped into the wonderland of dress etiquette were you work? Well that is a tricky one, nonetheless, a task that with a little help and some advice on 'proper dress code etiquette' any woman can master.
Dressing for a job, an interview, an internship, a networking event, etc. is a major source of anxiety for everyone at some point in their career. We wake up day after day pondering what to wear, and we often are up late the evening before trying to decide what outfit would look best. Regardless of what you do and where you work, I'm here to tell you that each and every company and event is different, so it can be more than simply nerve-racking not knowing what the proper dress code is, what you can and can’t wear, etc. You want to make the best impression, of course, and your clothes say a lot about you & who you are, yes?
There’s also the question of what season it is, what city you’re working in, this is a big one because when I lived in Michigan I wore winter dress and attire to work, but when I lived in Houston Texas where winter there was still warmer and women still wore skirts, dresses and suits with no stockings or pantyhose, I realized quickly that I would have to try to change my ways or I stuck out like a sore thumb. Another thing to consider is this; whether you walk to work or not, and whether you’ll be sitting or standing most of the time...these things are amongst some of the concerns. Yikes! That’s a lot to think about, so it’s no wonder so many people feel frustrated when they open their closet and hate what is in their wardrobe.
Dressing for a job, an interview, an internship, a networking event, etc. is a major source of anxiety for everyone at some point in their career. We wake up day after day pondering what to wear, and we often are up late the evening before trying to decide what outfit would look best. Regardless of what you do and where you work, I'm here to tell you that each and every company and event is different, so it can be more than simply nerve-racking not knowing what the proper dress code is, what you can and can’t wear, etc. You want to make the best impression, of course, and your clothes say a lot about you & who you are, yes?
There’s also the question of what season it is, what city you’re working in, this is a big one because when I lived in Michigan I wore winter dress and attire to work, but when I lived in Houston Texas where winter there was still warmer and women still wore skirts, dresses and suits with no stockings or pantyhose, I realized quickly that I would have to try to change my ways or I stuck out like a sore thumb. Another thing to consider is this; whether you walk to work or not, and whether you’ll be sitting or standing most of the time...these things are amongst some of the concerns. Yikes! That’s a lot to think about, so it’s no wonder so many people feel frustrated when they open their closet and hate what is in their wardrobe.
Rule of thumb ladies:
Types of Business Attire
There are 3 main types of "business dress" that you truly need to understand before we approach the subject of how to dress for specific events. These are probably terms you’ve heard before, but after reading this, you should have amuck better understanding of what clothes work for what dress code. The three types of dress codes are: Professional Dress, Business Casual and Campus Casual. Learn them, and live them, for they will be all that you ever need to know and it will make getting dresses a bit less demanding, not to mention stressful.
1. Professional Dress
This is the most conservative type of business wear. It’s what you’ll be expected to wear in the office if you work in accounting, finance, or other conservative industries. For women, this means a business suit or pants suit, or dress and jacket. For men, professional dress means a business suit or a blazer, dress pants and a tie.
2. Business Casual
Personally I prefer this one! This is a more relaxed version of "Professional Dress", but it doesn’t mean you’re actually going to be casual. This is likely going to be your office dress code if you work in a semi-conservative workplace, but some interviews and events may also call for business casual. Basically, business casual is a shirt with a collar and/or a sweater, khakis or dress pants and nice shoes for women. Women can also sometimes wear a moderate length dress or skirt (read: knee-length or longer...this is no time to be showing the legs and tush in a clubbing skirt with a huge slip up the side...keep that for weekends when you are in an entirely different atmosphere indeed.) For men, business casual is a polo shirt or shirt with a collar and/or sweater, khakis or dress pants and dress shoes. No tie is required
3. Campus Casual
Do you attend school or work on a campus? If the answer is no, then my friend, campus casual is what you probably won’t be wearing to work. This is simply the technical term for what you’re probably wearing every day – jeans, tee shirts, flip flops, sneakers. You may be asked to wear campus casual to some very informal on-campus interviews and career days, and some casual networking events. In general, you probably want to stay away from this in the workplace and err towards more conservative dress codes and trends.
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