Business Women’s Guide to Fashion
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Professional women can remain polished and refined by wearing the right clothes to the right business or social events. Dressing properly gives off an undeniable air of confidence and sophistication that is well suited for any woman. Listed below are style categories for the professional business woman which explain the best ways to dress for various events and occasions.
Business Attire
Business Attire is a formal style category that relates to business functions and events. Formal business attire is usually a matching skirt (or pant) suit which includes a jacket and bottom ensemble. Formal business attire can be worn for business travel, business presentations and meetings, business meals as well as interviews. It is highly recommend that women choose suits in basic colors for a conservative appeal such as black, navy, or gray.
Business Casual
Business Casual is less formal that the regular business attire and includes mixed pieces. Women can pair a jacket or blazer with a skirt or pant bottom (but the pieces do not have to be identical matches). Business casual attire is great for everyday business wear. It can also be worn for less formal meetings and events or business meals. Business casual attire is very common for networking and social events during the afternoon and evenings.
Casual
Casual Attire is the least formal within the style categories and is basically relaxed clothing. A blazer/jacket is not required and it usually includes a top and bottom ensemble. Casual clothes are khakis, dark denim jeans, casual pants, button down shirts, cardigans and shell sets, v-neck sweaters, blouses, skirts, career gauchos, capris, etc. It is important to maintain a polished look by wearing pressed and neat casual clothes in business environments.
Formal Wear
Formal Wear is formal party and evening dresses that are long and elegant. They can be worn to black tie events, balls/soirees or fundraisers. Gowns can include long dresses or top and skirt ensembles. Formal wear can range in various colors but are common in black and white. Many women opt to use shawls, scarves or pashminas for their outerwear instead of coats for formal events.
Semi-Formal / Cocktail
Semi-Formal and Cocktail Wear are party dresses. They are usually knee length or shorter and are less formal than traditional gowns. The basic colors for semi-formal and cocktail wear are typically black. The styles of these dresses are trendier and fashionable compared to the formal wear. Women tend to accessorize more with semi-formal and cocktail dresses by wearing bracelets, necklaces and other jewelry to brighten their outfits.
by Chi Chi Okezie
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December 28th, 2008 at 3:29 am
Beinga businesswoman that does a lot of travelling, in my estimation short sleeves throughout the year are a no no. Theres nothing that annoys me more on business seeing businesspeople wearing short sleeved shirts or blouses. I do think business clothing should be unrevealling. Suits are must at all times when doing business, even if I am meeting clients in the evening I wear a suit, it maintains a professional look throughout. Right now with the current economic climate, how we dress is how we react to the current situation.
June 23rd, 2010 at 12:16 am
You may already know about the biggie fashion sins like wearing suntan-colored pantyhose. But did you know that little girl fashions like pigtails and overalls look ridiculous on grown women? Of course, with every rule there are exceptions: Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw on “Sex and the City” comes to mind as someone who breaks most of the following rules. But for most of us, there are a few guidelines to what looks good.
September 10th, 2010 at 8:16 pm
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