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Don’t Be A Workplace Fashion “Don’t”
Posted by Glassdoor Team • September 18th, 2009 • 98 Comments
With fashion week alive and well in New York this week, we are reminded of fashion dos and don’ts – you know the things that can cause us to cringe and ask “what were they thinking?” and “did they look in the mirror before they left the house?”
Questionable fashion selections don’t just appear on sidewalks – and even high-end couture runways, they also appear in the workplace – perhaps too often. Here are some questions to ask yourself when pulling together a work outfit so that you can avoid a wardrobe workplace disaster. Because remember what you wear not only says something about you but it also says something about your employer.
Is your outfit office-ready? According to an article in Forbes, James McDonald Jr., a partner at the Irvine, Calif., offices of labor and employment law firm Fisher & Phillips notes it is generally legal for an employer to institute an employee dress code. But you don’t need to read a company manual to see what is and what is not appropriate to wear to work. Evaluate what others at your office wear to determine if what you are wearing will communicate your professionalism. Save that T-shirt with funny message ...
