We all experience those times when it’s imperative that we look our best. Maybe we want to look our best for a job interview or meeting the potential in-laws or prospecting for business in a new market. When people meet us for the first time and the stakes are high, that’s when it’s important to have everything working in our favor. Don’t leave your appearance and what you’ll wear to last minute decisions. When you’ve done the best you can to prepare for this special moment, you can relax and be your best. Here’s a handy checklist to keep you …

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 …

I have been at a basketball tournament all weekend.  I really take pleasure in people watching and use this as my opportunity to think of articles to write.  Today I played a little game in my mind called “Style Secrets.”  As I looked around, I thought of a few secrets that I wanted to share with others.  As a matter of fact, thus far I have come up with nine.  While it may not have been appropriate to share my secrets with strangers, I have decided to share them with you, the readers.  Because I am in between basketball games …