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Fashion at the Office

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My friend Marc is on CNN talking about the impact your clothing choices can have on your career.

 

I don't really appreciate what he has to say about my Strawberry Shortcake tank top and flip flops, but whatever.

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  • Anonymous
    August 02, 2007
    But I like my flip-flops! :) Seriously though, I see this as a definite issue in some industries, whereas others are much more forgiving. For instance here at MSFT, when my corporate VP (not to mention our senior VP of HR, LisaB) wear shorts to work I feel pretty comfortable doing the same thing.

  • Anonymous
    August 02, 2007
    Yes, and we have to keep in mind that Marc and CNN live in NYC. Though I will say that I have been to TheLadders office and I'm wracking my brain trying to recall if I saw any flip-flops. It was a casual environment, but I think it was flip-flop free. They kind of made casual work and look stylish without looking too trndy or sloppy. Ah, darn New York. That's why I like shopping there. I think it also depends on what you wear with the flip flops. When you see them at work, sometimes people look like they just rolled out of bed (ew) and sometimes the flip-flops are part of a cute outfit. Sometimes they remind me of reading TheHobbit as a kid. Sasquatch?

  • Anonymous
    August 02, 2007
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  • Anonymous
    August 03, 2007
    wine-oh, I guess it dpeends on your work culture. Maybe we would need tosee the restaurant. At my work, business casual could be construed as jeans and t-shirts (you know, good t-shirts). Our VP spoke at a recruiting conference last year and mentioned that she didn't wear her regular cargo shorts and polo becasue she didn't think it would be apprporiate and I remember several of us thinking that she could have really worn it because that is part of her personal brand. But I get that restaurants have dress codes. I was thinking the same reason for the aversion to flip flops in NYC. You could step in some pretty funky stuff if your foot slips out. Having said that I am pretty sure that I did wear them when I was there (my good ones, of course). Maybe that is just part of the NY experience. But I wouldn't want to do it regularly. I understand about the FF toes. I don't have them but I do notice when someone does and is wearing open shoes...can't help it.

  • Anonymous
    August 03, 2007
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  • Anonymous
    August 06, 2007
    Each profession requires different attire at different times.  When a suit and tie are required, shoes/belt need to coordinate as well.  It's a level of expectation like going to a car dealer showroom your expectation is pristine, detailed cars not seeing a car straight off the street.  I mean would you hire an attorney, CPA, or doctor when they or their staff were dressed in t-shirts, flip-flops?  On the other hand, would you rent a jet ski or hire a boat Capt for a fishing trip dressed in a suit -- obviously not unless his shoes and belt matched (:{).