Posts Tagged ‘dress for success’
Style Dilemma: When and how can I wear jeans in the office?
Style Solution: Your company’s dress policy should clarify the “when”. But whether your office allows jeans every day or just on Fridays, it’s important to polish the look to maintain your professional presence. Jeans — by the way — are defined by the styling, not by the blue denim. Details like a back yoke, rear…
Read MoreStyle Dilemma: What can a wardrobe makeover actually accomplish for a woman?
Style Solution: Everybody seems to love before & after photos. But as you look at these example, remember that our work isn’t about looking good once for a photo. It’s about having a whole closet full of inter-coordinated outfits just as flattering as the looks you see here. Melissa’s too-long skirt, too-long sleeves and boxy shirt all dragged her…
Read MoreStyle Dilemma: I’m a career counsellor – what should I tell my clients about dressing for interviews?
Style Solution: The right interview outfit can pay dividends well beyond its price. Although no company is likely to base a hiring decision directly on an applicant’s outfit, decisions are made every day based on the beliefs one’s appearance causes an interviewer to form about you. Newest research reveals it takes as little as 7…
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