5 Things a Girl Should Never Wear to Work

There is absolutely nothing wrong with a little wardrobe creativity in the workplace, but there are limits on your creativity when it comes to dressing appropriately. Appearance is a big part of professionalism, and you cannot get by on personality alone in the workplace anymore. With a struggling economy, you want to present yourself as the best candidate for the job, so make sure you don’t break any of these cardinal rules when it comes to work place appearance!

Stripper Attire

Hot pants. 6 inch platform heels (including the see-through variety). Booty shorts. All of these are complete disqualifications in the business casual category. Who could take you seriously teetering into the office with light up go-go boots? You don’t want your boss thinking you have a second job, specifically a night shift at the strip club down street (unless he’s a frequent visitor, then it might work in your favor), so save these for the weekend ladies, or better yet the bedroom!

Glitter

Glitter is fun and can spice up an outfit that just seems blah. But it really isn’t appropriate for an office setting. Glitter also can seem too youthful for work, so if you need some type of shine in your daily life, switch to shimmer eyeshadow and use it sparingly. If you’re into glitter accessories, try wearing sterling silver, freshly polished. It might just give you that extra oomph in your outfit without looking too juvenile.

See-Through Clothing

There is a time and place for see-through or sheer clothing, but the office is once again, not one of them. Everyone knows office buildings are notorious for cranking up the AC, even the heaviest padded bra can still give your ‘high beams’ away. So best to skip this clothing option when deciding what to wear to work. If you just have to wear the see semi see through top to complete the outfit, make sure you throw a tailored jacket or light cardigan on to avoid overexposure to your boss.

Exposed Underwear

This is just a no brainer, just make sure your pants fit well, or make sure your shirt comes down far enough to hide the pink lacy thong you wore to work!

If You Wouldn’t Wear It In Front Grandma, Don’t Wear It In Front of The Boss…

If you keep this in mind when picking out the day’s outfit, you’ll be safe.  Grandma wouldn’t want your cleavage to be the first thing your co-workers see, nor would she want your butt cheeks to hang out as you’re chatting around the water cooler! If you even have a glimmer of uncertainty, ditch it.  It’s not worth the risk and it’ll save you the anxiety of wondering what your co-workers and boss are thinking.