Dressing for work has always been a challenge for most women, if we take into consideration the fact that our everyday work attire needs to represent us and still be professional. This is the reason why most women choose being comfortable, instead of being willing to show superiority or rigor by dressing professionally at work. The dilemma hasn’t always been present in women’s life.
Most specialists in the fashion industry notice an evolution of the way women used to dress then and how they choose to dress now. This difference stirs from the fact that in the past, women were putting more focus on wearing clothes that would bring them closer to men’s attire. No longer than 10 years ago, a woman’s attire for work would mainly consist of suits and clear-cut shirts that would emphasize the gamine beauty and elegance of a woman.
As years passed and women began making their presence known in various business and industries, they adopted a new approach on the way they dress for everyday work. Their choice to go for comfortable clothes, which can give them freedom and still express what they really are, has its origins from a more acute presence of style and liberty in woman’s life. Moreover, modern society pictures women as being always on the go, flexible and adaptable, which requires them to have clothes in which they can move at ease and be themselves at work.
Several years ago, when women made themselves more noticeable into tech industry, their style and sense of fashion changed drastically. Instead of adopting official and clear cuts, they went for loose clothes, that can allow the benefit of moving around and being as comfortable as possible. The same goes for women whose job involves travelling or meeting new people, as they need to be rather professional, in order to make a good first impression.
For women that choose being stewardesses, their work attire involves wearing a professional suit, specific for each air-line company. Depending on the job, you can personalize your style and clothes, in order to be on the same page with the company’s environment. Even though your clothes need to be representative of who you are, you still need to keep in mind some etiquette rules. These will contribute to, on top of your performance, contour a pleasant picture of yourself at work, in relationship to your peers and friends.
Keeping these tips in mind will help you express better and look professional. This will also give you more self-confidence and build your self-esteem, so make sure you always keep them in mind:
All in all, either if you go for a simple dress or jeans and a casual shirt, it is important that you feel comfortable with yourself. Going to meeting or having a more official job might influence your style, as you might have to dress more elegantly. However, it is essential that you stay true to your own style and to always showing a clean image to the others. As they say, fashion comes and goes, but style never gets old.
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