Your Working Wardrobe
I recently commented on a blog with regard to our business casual workforce. Granted, our profession determines what is appropriate to wear, but companies can easily create confusion when they teeter back and forth about what is too casual for business casual. I, for one, am more in tune with and appreciative of the business suit (of sorts) workplace. I don’t want to walk into an office and preview what everyone will be wearing to their weekend parties. Now, casual Fridays….that’s cool. I have noticed, though, an interesting trend in the marketplace - more companies reversing their business casual attire policy to a business professional environment. Love it! In fact, I was just in Jackson, MS consulting with a company that is doing just that.
As a woman (and it’s not just my opinion), I realize that in order to be taken seriously and get ahead, I not only need to act the part, but also look the part. A nice, fashionable suit that I feel like a million bucks in makes me feel powerful and strong - hear me roar! The power suit of today is different … it’s an ensemble - mix and match. You can build your suit wardrobe on matching coordinates. Quality suits matter, so invest. They should have modern and clean lines, and the fabric and buttons are dead giveaways for the overall look and longevity. You should easily be able to break up suits to wear separately with other key staples in your closet. In fact, I prefer the non-matchy matchy look. My favorite suits: Elie Tahari, Theory and Laundry By Shelli Segal.
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