In the last blog I covered a few “do’s for business casual dressing.”  This article was prompted by a question from a client.  With the “do’s” there must be some “don’ts.”  Below is my short list of things to consider. 1. Don’t assume business casual means the same as after hours casual. While t-shirts, shorts and flip flops might be good weekend options, in most businesses they are not good work options. 2. Don’t let inappropriate clothing jeopardize your credibility, reputation or brand at work. 3. Remember, your business clothing should not be the cause of someone losing focus when …

Nowadays many companies have moved from professional dress to a more casual environment.  Often times this creates confusion as to what is appropriate to wear to work.  Unfortunately there are some that can take “business casual” to the extreme and end up looking  like they just woke up and threw on some clothes without much thought.  Recently I had a client ask me for some tips on what “to” wear to a business casual work environment.  Here are my top five. 1. First and foremost, remember that image matters, even on casual days.  You should keep yoru neckline, hemline and waistline …

Today I went back to school shopping with my son.  While in the mall I took advantage of the time to check out all the different styles of jeans that are on display for the fall season.  I say for the fall because with our over 100 degree days not many people are trying to wear jeans right now, at least not in Fort Worth, Texas. As I looked at the styles on the mannequins, I noticed that some would be very work appropriate while others, not so much.  With that in mind, here are 3 things to consider when …