Working in an office environment, I am almost certain that the whole company rejoices when we get the green light to go "casual" for the day. Though must of us know the meaning of casual, there are those few clueless individuals that fail miserably. This past Friday happened to be our "casual" day. In the sea of jeans, one individual stuck out like a sore thumb. This individual, who shall now be referred to as, Ms. Thumb, brought her own version of "casual" to our office. The impression, I'm sure, was lasting with everyone but not in a positive way. In fact, I had to do a double take when i walked past Ms. Thumb in the hallway. She looked like she had pulled a rumpled t-shirt and sleep shorts out of her hamper and threw it on. To my horror, she was prancing around like it was no big deal!
(*Not the culprit but definitely what she looked like. Wish I had taken a pic !)
Here are a few things to keep in mind when dressing casual for the office:
1) Proportion- How the outfit fits. Outfits that are too tight, too short, too low cut or even the opposite, way too big, are sure to draw attention. Try not to show excessive amounts of skin.
2)Material- Make sure the fabric is appropriate for the office. Anything too sheer or stretchy can raise eyebrows in the office
3)Condition- Avoid wearing anything with excessive tears, holes,or rips. Even though the environment is more relaxed, it is still a professional setting.Try to stick with clean lines
4)Common sense-When choosing your outfit, if you have the slightest bit of doubt that the outfit is inappropriate for the office, then most likely it is!
Remember, dressing casual may be a treat but don't take advantage of the situation. You, as the individual, are still setting an example so please be a good one!
Cute office outfit pic courtesy of: http://www.glamour.com/fashion/blogs/slaves-to-fashion/2011/02/daily-outfit-idea-a-striped-te.html
Office don't pic courtesy of: http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/07/28/12-things-you-should-never-wear-to-the-office/
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