No matter where you are in your professional journey, from researching small business xo to running a Fortune 500 there are some hard and fast rules for professional attire. Whether your office is highly formal or creatively casual, here are some rules to follow.
Easy on the Bling: It’s fine to wear various pieces of jewelry but tone it down. If you wear a big necklace, keep the rest simple, and vice versa. No one’s going to respect you in a meeting if you look like Mr. T.
If You Wouldn’t Wear it to Church: This should go without saying but if you wouldn’t wear your outfit to church or your grandmother’s house, don’t wear it to work. Save the low cut tops, too-shorts skirts and revealingly tight outfits for another time and place.
Better Safe than Sorry: If you have any doubts about your outfit, always err on the side of more professional. You’d rather be too dressed up than sloppy and trust us, people will notice. Leave the sneakers and flip flops at home and hey, iron your shirt!