You need to look consistent and congruent – your appearance should match your actions and words. You will then be seen as believable and therefore trusted with more responsibility and ultimately promotion can assure you I have seen some truly awful suits! Make sure it fits you properly, the jacket is the right length and that it isn’t looking shabby. Your shirts need to be thrown away if the collar is curling under and the colour is now more grey than white! Good grooming is really essential – it goes without saying that you should be clean and smell sweet (that does not mean drowning yourself in after shave or perfume) a subtle fragrance is far better. Clean hair, teeth and nails are also vital. Women need to wear make-up – not necessarily very heavy, but it’s been found that those women who do wear some make-up can expect to earn around
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To create variety in your outfits add interesting (but not distracting) accessories. For example, use colour and subtle pattern in your tie – if your company is less formal then add colour &/or pattern to your shirt. Women are notoriously under accessorised – add
These ideas might seem controversial but they are designed to push you out of your comfort zone and to allow you to really think about how you are seen by other people, especially your boss. So if you are applying for a more senior role look at your wardrobe to see if it is reflecting your true potential. It doesn’t need to cost a fortune to make a few positive changes and create a workable capsule wardrobe.
a necklace, scarf or bag to bring interest to your outfits. You need to look consistent and congruent – your appearance should match your actions and words. You will then be seen as believable and therefore trusted with more responsibility and ultimately promotion.
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As working women we also have many more clothing options to choose from compared to men so we are more likely to make mistakes and get it “wrong”. Build up a core set of wardrobe staples in neutral, darker colours (navy, black, grey or brown); choose simple styles, use quality fabrics and avoid too many frills. A pair of heels will always give you confidence but ensure that they aren’t too high or too clumpy. Guys you also need to think about how you wear your clothes – if you can wear a suit to work you may think you’ve got it easy but I
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