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Originally Posted by blueangel
GeekyPenguin,
You have to remember that she is in banking and IT. The banking industry is traditionally very conservative. There is nothing "old" about a skirted suit or a nice pair of dress pants and a blazer. I've been wearing them since I graduated college.
If she were in Public Relations or Interior Design, I would agree that my suggestions wouldn't work for her. But she's working for a banking company. The idea is to look professional and be taken seriously. That doesn't mean she has to wear support hose and ankle length skirts! You can look professional and still have wonderful style.
The rule of thumb is that you always try to dress one level above the job position you hold now.
Here is a very good article about "dressing for success"
http://www.selfemployedweb.com/dress-for-success.htm
She might also want to read this book:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/044...lance&n=283155
(New Woman's Guide to Dress for Success)... I read the original after graduation, and it helped me tremendously. |
I went to business school and am in law school. I understand that her industry may be more conservative, however, I think that Talbots is old for somebody our age. They do have some nice things, yes, but I think of Talbots more as clothes for my mom (who is in her early 50s) than clothes for me. Their suits are not cut in a very stylish fashion and if she did have to wear suits (which it sounds like she does) I think it would be much more appropriate for her to wear a knee-length one with a more structured jacket, rather than Talbots suits, many of which I feel are actually in pretty "unprofessional" fabrics - silk georgette, linen, and matte jersey are not my idea of professional.
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