Are spaghetti straps appropriate for the office?
What about Hawaiian shirts? Flip-flops? Or short shorts?
Summer is here, and so too is inappropriate dress in the workplace.
For anyone trying to make an impression, dressing as if you're heading to a beach party is not the way to win over the boss. What you wear is central to your message and reflects intention, especially this time of year.
When dressing, self- esteem should be part of the equation. Dressing provocatively is not part of the "dress for success" formula some may believe.
Summer is high season for company-wide outings, cruises, concerts and drink-fests, all of which encourage camaraderie and help build team spirit. Maintain your high standards, sense of style, moderation and decorum at the office or on the boat.
Office gossip is rampant on its own. Protect your reputation. Dress smart and tastefully. You can be stylish, professional and fun at the same time — without flashing too much skin.
Summer attire inherently suggests lighter fabrics, transparency and fewer layers. Sure, it's hot out there, but summer should not trigger dressing less professionally.
Ladies: A suit or jacket sans blouse (with pearls or a necklace) is a great summer look. Plunging necklines and outrageous hair, however, will undermine your professional credibility.
Wearing hosiery is being "finished" and presents a polished look regardless of temperature.
Sandals do not make a professional statement, no matter how you wear them.
Sometimes, more is revealed when less is on display. Women may have more room for error but a more natural advantage by virtue of the fact that they are women. In a room of gentlemen, Karen Kaplan, CEO of Hill Holliday, says, "Who do you think they are going to remember, the 10th guy in the gray suit or the one woman?" Being a woman (in business) is an advantage, not a disadvantage. In a room full of gentlemen, "it's easy to stand apart. Embrace what makes us different, ladies," Kaplan added.
The way you dress speaks volumes and reflects how you feel about yourself. Dress to feel good about yourself and show respect for others around you.
Lead by example to stand apart and advance.
Judith Bowman is president of her own consulting firm.
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