For men, coming across as capable and together in a business casual environment can be a challenge. Especially when everyone wears jeans, t-shirts and shorts. If you dress up, you’re interviewing somewhere else! My mantra is to ‘bump up your style quotient’ by focusing on the details. It’s not about wearing a sport [...]
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Thursday, October 23, 2008
Politics aside, I do like Gov Palin’s look of AKRIS Punto suits and clean-lined jackets. You’ve seen the jackets in some of our ‘what to wear’s’ for important meetings — they are perfect if you are a senior executive or need to make a lasting impression because they connote authority. Knowing that none of us [...]
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
It’s the last quarter of the year and you have tons of deadlines and meetings before closing shop for the holidays. With the promotion that you just received, you are now finding yourself dealing with the big wigs and CEO of the company. This calls for a more professional wardrobe that exudes credibility to the [...]
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Thursday, October 9, 2008
If you’re bored with your work clothes, here are some fun yet subtle ideas for adding a new twist to the tried and true staples in your closet. Up your style quotient at work with a belted top. These are all around the stores this season and are a great option over the top and cardi [...]
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Monday, October 6, 2008
We’ve been receiving lots of reader inquiries on what to wear to court appearances and the like, so we had to bring you some style inspiration and tips. Female Readers Ask: 1. In November, I will be appearing in court to speak on behalf of a friend. This is a divorce case, and it is in a [...]
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Tuesday, September 16, 2008
It may seem obvious to some, but for a lot of young professionals determining what is appropriate to wear in the work environment can be full of land mines. I work with quite a few large companies where the executives tell me in confidence that their rising stars are being held back because they don’t dress [...]
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Friday, August 15, 2008
The wool dress can be a great, seasonless closet staple in a professional woman’s wardrobe. Many times, I get asked if it’s okay to wear a wool dress in the spring or summer. Yes you can! Shocking as it may seem, wool is very breathable since it is a natural fiber and it’s fairly wrinkle-proof. [...]
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Thursday, July 31, 2008
One of my favorite style reporters, Christina Binkley from the WSJ, always hits on various wardrobe controversies in the workplace from wearing hose to the latest: the shifting of the power dress code for female executives. The financial services and healthcare industries certainly have stricter dress codes and most female executives wear dark neutral suits, hose [...]
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Friday, July 18, 2008
It seems to be high-season for conferences and events. If you find yourself speaking or leading a session at one of them, this summer outfit is for you. You typically won’t find a lot of suit combos here at Wardrobe 911, but this situation calls for one. When you are presenting, it’s important to wear a [...]
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Monday, June 30, 2008
It’s the last day of June — where did half the year go already? Now that it’s Summer, the ‘what to wear to work’ question becomes even more critical. In 80 degree weather, what do you wear to stay cool yet work appropriate? If your dress code doesn’t allow for sandals or open toes, what [...]
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Friday, October 31, 2008
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