Dresscode for twentysomething women!

[kddani]

Originally Posted by Rollergirl2001

Don't wear tops that drapes down towards the tummy and shows cleavage. This is a must for people with degrees. (On that note, did any of y'all see that episode of What Not to Wear with Jennifer last week? She wore a top that is black and she showed a lot of cleavage. And the woman has a master's degree in child development and graduated magna cum laude)

Huh, I don't get what one has to do with the other?

Nothing wrong with showing some cleavage, as long as it's an appropriate time and place and looks okay.

[Scandia]

- Don't wear T-shirts that say "Porn Star" or "Boys are stupid" or "Spoiled brat".
- Don't wear flip-flops 24/7 or to every single place. They are fine for the beach or the pool, but they are NOT for work or the house of worship.
- Don't wear halter/strapless stuff everywhere either. Again- they are fine for a picnic or for a house party, but I do not want to see them at church or at my job no matter how scorchingly hot the weather is.
- Don't try to fit size 8 feet into size 5 shoes. Pointy shoes will only cause damage to your feet. Backless shoes can be a safety hazard in some places. It is not necessary to wear 4-inch heels at most jobs: not to mention they can be a safety hazard as well.
- And of course, if you cannot breathe inside something, it is way too tight. We do not want to see every one of your bulges and joints.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by Scandia

- Don't wear flip-flops 24/7 or to every single place. They are fine for the beach or the pool, but they are NOT for work or the house of worship.

Sorry...you're not taking my flip-flops. I wear them every day to work (most days, with jeans and a t-shirt, but I happen to be wearing a casual dress today). But then again, we may get one vistor or so per day, and they're usually a delivery guy, delivering toliets and sinks.

I have a nicer pair that I wear to church on Sunday (relaxed ELCA church).

[kddani]

Of course there are some jobs where you can wear whatever you want (such as Alphafrog's job, from what it sounds like). But for a professional young woman, flip flops are not professional. There are also some industries where appearance is VERY important and you may be expected to dress and act a certain way.

Say no to:

White or cream pumps when you're not the bride/mother of the bride

Big clunky shoes with skirts or dresses

Lots of sequins (we're not talking about a subtle design- we're talking full on lots of sparkle) and glitter in the office.

Being overly made up- either too dark, too Mimi Bobeck, etc.

Short skirts. If you're wearing pantyhose with a skirt, and you sit down and the skirt rides up to the point where you can see where the top part of the pantyhose starts (don't know what it's called, obviously it's not present in sheer-to-waist pantyhose), it's TOO SHORT.

Too much fragrance. One or two sprays is sufficient

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by kddani

Too much fragrance. One or two sprays is sufficient

Emphasising this. My coworker is allergic (as are many people) so it would be rude for me to wear perfume to work. We work in close proximity...so if I find some fragrance I really want to wear, I bring it in first for her to "allergy test".

[PinkandGreenJ]

No suntan pantyhose- every designer came out with a variety of shades that match every skin tone. We are not Hooters waitresses, so suntan hose are not acceptable unless your legs are that shade.

No ankle bracelets.

If you must wear ankle bracelets, for the love of G*d, don't wear them WITH pantyhouse.

(Sorry, pet peeve of mine.)

[OtterXO]

Originally Posted by kddani

Big clunky shoes with skirts or dresses

In my opinion, say no to big clunky shoes at all. They tend to look juvenile and dated in the workplace. Invest in a few pairs of classic, good quality shoes with a moderate heel for work and you'll be set for awhile....just be sure to find a good shoe repair person to help you take care of your investment!

[SydneyK]

Originally Posted by OtterXO

Invest in a few pairs of classic, good quality shoes...

Same goes for good quality bras. Noone wants to see your nips... unless you're at Hooters wearing your suntan pantyhose. And, am I the only one who gets at women who wear bras that have noticible seems/sequins/beads/etc... ? Either wear a heavier shirt or buy a smoother bra. Maybe it's just me.

[OtterXO]

Originally Posted by SydneyK

Same goes for good quality bras. Noone wants to see your nips... unless you're at Hooters wearing your suntan pantyhose. And, am I the only one who gets at women who wear bras that have noticible seems/sequins/beads/etc... ? Either wear a heavier shirt or buy a smoother bra. Maybe it's just me.

LOL...so true! Also, proper fitting good quality bras! No one needs to see you adjusting your ladies in public.

[Glitter650]

I know some of you will disagree with this, but if you have to dress in full on business attire, like a suit or business dress WEAR PANTYHOSE. Bare legs are fine with a sundress or more business casual type skirt or whatever, but I think if you're wearing a suit and everything... bare legs just don't go.

[SoCalGirl]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

I have a nicer pair that I wear to church on Sunday (relaxed ELCA church).

Last year I wore jeans and flip flops to church (also ELCA). It was Christmas! The girls next to me were complaining to their mom about why they had to dress up. I so knew how they felt. For years I was the over dressed one at church. Now, I figure I should fit in with everyone else.

[SmartBlondeGPhB]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Sorry...you're not taking my flip-flops. I wear them every day to work (most days, with jeans and a t-shirt, but I happen to be wearing a casual dress today). But then again, we may get one vistor or so per day, and they're usually a delivery guy, delivering toliets and sinks.

I've been wearing mine almost all summer........

Dress appropriate to the company you are working for, that's all you need to do.

My company happens to be one where jeans, tshirts, shorts and flip flops are quite acceptable and hardly noticed.

But then, we're also one of the top companies to work for. Maybe there's a correlation????

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally Posted by Scandia

- Don't wear T-shirts that say "Porn Star" or "Boys are stupid" or "Spoiled brat".
- Don't wear flip-flops 24/7 or to every single place. They are fine for the beach or the pool, but they are NOT for work or the house of worship.
- Don't wear halter/strapless stuff everywhere either. Again- they are fine for a picnic or for a house party, but I do not want to see them at church or at my job no matter how scorchingly hot the weather is.
- Don't try to fit size 8 feet into size 5 shoes. Pointy shoes will only cause damage to your feet. Backless shoes can be a safety hazard in some places. It is not necessary to wear 4-inch heels at most jobs: not to mention they can be a safety hazard as well.
- And of course, if you cannot breathe inside something, it is way too tight. We do not want to see every one of your bulges and joints.

I've seen one of the PRIESTS at my church wearing flip-flops and my church is 100 years old with the worst air conditioner in the world so I am going to wear strapless dresses rather than have gigantic pit-stains.

Also my boyfriend is the son of a preacher man and he wears flip-flops to church every week even though he has a JD and graduated cum laude.

TEH HORROR!

[Tippiechick]

Yeah, strapless dresses are fine at my church, too. So are flip-flops. And, I go to an ultra-conservative Southern church.

I think that you can wear almost anything if it is stylish and looks good on someone. However, there are things that never look good on anyone. I have never seen anyone in their twenties or thirties stylishly carry off a pair of hush puppies, sas, or doc martens. And, no homely skirts. Don't look like you're fresh out of the 1990's Seattle grunge mode! That's my worst pet peeve!

[jadis96]

I think the only real "rule" is wear what is approiate for where you are when you are there.

As for clothing from certain stores.. I wear american eagle stuff all the time when I am around the house or at my rents place for dinner. They are affordable and comfortable. I am talking plain t-shirts and hoodies with jeans, why does it matter where they come from if they fit well?

Every job is different. At my school capris and a nice shirt are pretty much standard for women. Most woman also wear flip flops or casual sandals too. The majority of men are kakhis and polos. All fridays we are encouraged to wear school t shirts and most teachers wear them with jeans or denim capris. Some schools are more dressed up, but in my job my boss wants us comfortable first so we can worry about the kids and not how we are sitting. Obviously for parent conferences and open house we dress up more.

I do agree that some saying on t-shirts are just rude or crass, but I don't think that is an age thing. I don't think the word "bitch" needs to be on a t-shirt of any aged person.