Dresscode for twentysomething women!

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Originally Posted by kddani

I would agree, with the caveat that they be GOOD QUALITY pieces that are in a flattering cut to your body. Any old boxy dress in black is not necessarily flattering.

As with anything they should work with your body type.

Originally Posted by adpiucf

I agree 100%. Colored "tights" work up to a certain age for a young woman and a certain type of style on a young woman, but black or colored hose is just wrong on anyone!

ETA: Black dress pants and a white button down shirt should be paired with some dramatic silk scarf, belt or necklace... unless you want people to tap you on the shoulder and tell you, "Ma'am, we're ready to order."

As with anything I would expect people to accessorise in ways that flatter them. I am a scarf/ purse kinda girl. I know other women who are more comfortable with belts.

As for black hose, I know several woman who wear them to dressy events and they look nice. Depends on age and body type. I pefer a skin tone, but my best friend is very pale and will never wear anything flesh toned because she feels it is not flattering to her. Yet again, everyone should make the decision best for them.

Originally Posted by lilsunshine214

Being a future teacher, one of my other professors told me some really good tips on how to dress that I have never forgotten.

* Skirt length no shorter than the knee, or right above it.
* Necline no lower than your collar bone.
* Try to steer clear of the juniors section. You don't want to show up one day wearing the same thing as one of your students.
* Minimal make-up. It's not cute when you and your student show up wearing the same bright pink glittery eye shadow.
* ALWAYS wear hoes, even with pants. (I wore dress socks.)

Having taught at 2 different schools plus several in college and student teaching here is some advice. Check out what your principal and office staff wear. That tends to set the tone for your building. My male principals mix up polos and shirts with ties and kakhis. My female vice principal wears a mix of capris and dress slacks and jeans at last once a week. The office staff is capris and jeans. We are a casual school. I been at more conservative ones too. Always err on the side of conservative til you get a feel for what is okay. Ask an older *female* teacher what is okay in the dress code. My mentoring teacher was male and he had no idea. In college I was told no tattoos should EVER be visiable. After teaching a year and seeing various other teachers have them visable I spoke with my principal he actually laughed when I told him I was worried about showing my violet on my inner ankle. He said he hired me for my brain and ability to work with kids, not what I was wearing and as long as I kept being a good teacher he would never care what I wore.

Originally Posted by blueangel

Bottom line is to wear what you like and what looks flattering on you.

AMEN blueangle! If everyone would follow what works in their profession and workplace and what flatters them I think everyone would be okay.