Fashion, clothes, accessories…  anything related to dressing up is one of the favorite things women, in particular, use so much time and effort on.  In general, guys too are vain when it comes to their appearance or their clothes, but they are more discreet in dealing with it than women.  But then there are individuals, men and women alike, who do not care much on how they look or dress.  Hence, clothes and get-ups are made major issues in the aspect of socialization and grooming, as well as in the corporate world. 

When we were younger, it was so much fun trying out mom’s working clothes and her other “big” stuffs.  And now, many years later, our time has come to make our very own selections of that “professional look.”  Well, this is to say, you go into the office five or six times a day, like I do. 

If one says of “office,” it usually connotes such familiar terms as “professional,” “businesslike,” “serious,” or “responsibility.”  With such terminologies, dressing up for work in the office sounds like a humorless matter, taking out all the fun in the entire concept of fitting out clothes and dressing up.  However, getting ready for the office does not have to be that way.  You do not need to leave the “fashion icon” in you or your personal touch behind.  In fact, you can take it as a challenge to keep your style in tact while keeping up with your standard office look.  Surely, anyone with a glam for fashion can come up with a sophisticated office look, without compromising his or her reputation and position.

On the contrary, despite the numerous manners of dressing up beseeming for an office ambience, there are those who seem to cannot keep their “office-inappropriate” styles out of the way.  Even with the fierce competition conspicuously present in the business market, some people demand attention in the wrong way as they report to office each day or some days in what considered to be as office attire blunders.

Clothes will certainly affect you and your performance, as clothing creates an impression for you.  As the old adage once suggested that rarely, a person is given another chance to create first impressions.  Therefore, at anytime and anywhere during work, make it a habit to dress well and rightfully as you dress for positive impression and success.

In business or in an office ambience, there are top 5 office attire blunders.  One of which is labeled as casual or the casual Wednesdays or casual Fridays.  If you have this policy in your office wherein you have one day a week as your wash day, meaning you do not get to wear your office uniform, take the time to clarify what the “casual” means.  Does it include torn jeans or flip-flops?  Your idea of casual may differ a lot from your employer.  Some employers still set some specific guidelines to casual clothing like collared shirt, slacks or with collar blouses and close shoes.  So, do not hesitate to ask the specifications of casual attires.

Another inappropriate get-ups that you should not wear to the office are those clothes that seem to lack clothing, or in other words, any style that shows too much skin such as micro mini skirt or midrib blouse, or too plunging neckline tops.  Avoid wearing clothes that restrict any movements or those that entitle you to show so much amount of your skin as you sit down, bend or walk.  Remember, your clothing will represent how efficient and worthy you are to be part of the corporate world.

In addition, shirts or dresses with obscene, degrading or disgusting prints are big no-no’s.  Never ever go and report to office wearing one of those vulgar ensembles that you call clothes.  They are extremely inappropriate in such a polish surrounding.  Besides the risqué attire, it will be better for you if you shun off too trendy clothes like Capri pants, unless you get a befitting pair for the office.  Sometimes, the latest trends in fashion are not always the best for any business or corporate settings.  It is vital to bear this in mind to be spared of humiliation and disgrace. 

Essentially, an office ambience remains constant all throughout the year.  You may go with the season changes just as you stick to the norm.  Just because it is summer you have to wear short shorts too.  Definitely, this is a NO.  Never shows up in the office wearing shorts, not even with the scorching summer heat.  Shorts are just too disrespectful and extremely improper even in a semi-formal office setting.

And lastly, to complete the top five office attire blunders list are too sheer and too tight ensembles.  If you happen to own such pieces, do not throw them away.  You may still use them in the office but with something on, like a blazer or suit on top.  Consequently, you got to have a nude camisole beneath a sheer top.  There is nothing like dressing suitably especially in the office.  Remember that your clothes and your overall outside appearance represent so much of who you are.  Therefore, make use of your attire to your full advantage.