This document provides guidelines for appropriate workplace attire for both men and women. For women, it advises against sheer fabrics, short skirts, shorts, spandex or bare midriffs. Sunglasses as a headband are only appropriate for lunch outside of work. For men, it recommends against wearing shorts or wrinkled, stained clothing. Hats and graphic t-shirts should not be worn. Appropriate options for women include long shirts that cover the midriff, clean shoes and fitted skirts. For men, a navy suit with a crisp white shirt is recommended. The document also discusses color choices and provides last-minute rules like avoiding tight clothing. It recommends blogs for finding business attire on a budget

1. Let’s Play Dress-Up:
Worker’s Edition
Carla Cook

2. Women:
Beware Never Don’t Try this At Work
● For Women ; the more skin you show, the less
influence you have.
● Sheer fabrics, short skirts, shorts, Spandex, and bare
midriffs.
● Sunglasses as a headband are only appropriate ; while
going out for lunch with friends.
● Flips are Extremely Annoying and Distracting
● Low Rise or Hip Hugger pants or jeans are a no go

3. Men:
Do not under any-Circumstances
● nothing says "I don't take my job seriously" more than
wearing short.
● Wrinkled khakis and a stained or faded polo shirt is
the same as wearing gym shorts and a band teacher
● Hats nor shirts should be darker than your tie
● T-shirts with text across the front or back are what
you wear when you pick up your last paycheck
● Cargos look too casual and do not inspire confidence
in your superiors or clients while you're at work.

4. Women:
Fashion Fun At Work
● Shirts should be long
enough to cover
midriff or any
undergarments
● Shoes should be
Clean and free of
scuff-marks
● Sleek pencil skirts
and pretty, ladylike
voluminous numbers

5. Men:
What you should be wearing?
● NAVY SUIT.Navy is
serious and sharp, and
a two-button suit is
also appropriate
● A crisp white shirt is
the building block of
every man's wardrobe
● Buttoned up? One
finger should fit
between your neck and
the shirt.

6. Did you know COLOR plays an
important role?
❏ Red (aggressive)
❏ Navy
(trustworthy)
❏ Gray
(conservative)
❏ Black (chic)

7. Last Minute Rules
● The Do-I-look-Stupid?
Rule. If you have to ask it,
don’t wear it
● The Sausage Rule. Tight
clothing doesn’t make you
look smaller
● The Flag Rule. Horizontal
stripes should only be worn
by flags
For More Information: Read
More at What Not To Wear : A
Fashion Guide
● Keep your straps under
wraps. Make sure your shirt
is buttoned up properly.
● Keep your hemlines in
check. Super-short skirts
should be saved for evenings
● Don’t get too wacky. It’s
fine to express your personal
style, but keep it refined.
For More Information: Read More
at 10 RULES FOR A CHIC
WORKPLACE WARDROBE
Men Women

8. Blogs to Help “Business Chic”on a
Budget
★ Putting Me
Together
★ PennyChic
★ The Budget Babe
★ Budget Fashionista
★ Frugal Fashionista
★ The Recessionista

9. More Information
★ Modern Etiquette: What not to wear to work in summer
★ Attire for Hire: What not to wear
★ 10 Work-Wear Essentials
★ How to Dress for Success
★ Business Attire for Men : What to Wear to Work
★ What is Business Professional