Office etiquette depends a lot on your dressing sense. Read below to know what not to wear to work.

What Not To Wear To Work

At work, there are rules on practically everything. But when it comes to what not to wear to work, the rules are not pretty explicit. What employees most often learn is that the dress code is business-casual, whatever it means. They are told to dress professionally, which in itself is a very hazy concept. For the most, employees have to go with their gut feeling and this is where most of them generally go wrong. This is especially true during summers, as some employees tend to go a bit overboard with their skin show. Dressing outrageously at office not only serves as a distraction, but it also puts a question mark on your responsibilities. Some companies do have a strict formal dress code, while the rest go for a casual approach with the only criteria being decency. Since decency may mean differently for different people, it invariable leads to some confusion. Though however relaxed the work environment may be, if you are not appropriately dressed, then it will surely be noticed. And impressions always matter, be it for promotions or for getting a hike. As such, it is very important that you know what to wear and what not to wear at work. Read the article below for more information on what not to wear to work.
 
Tips On What Not To Wear At Work
  • At the workplace, stay away from showing too much skin. Cleavage baring tops, shorts, short skirts or anything that revels too much of skin is a strict no-no. Though however casual the environment at the office may be, it is better to be on the right side of caution. You should dress decently whether or not it is specified in the rules.
  • Dress creates an impression of the person’s character. So, if you go to office in torn jeans and tee shirts in outrageous prints, then know that people won’t have a high opinion of you. If your dressing style every day is on the grounds of casual Fridays, then your superiors may think that you are irresponsible and don’t take work seriously. This will reflect on your promotion and hikes. So, even if you dress casually, be neat.
  • If you are a big fan of the dressing styles that were prevalent in the 60s, 70s and 80s, then indulge in your nostalgia outside the office. At work, dressing in outdated styles will only make you look like you are out of touch with those around you. Bell bottoms, suits with shoulder pads, four bottom jackets, etc will make you a hit during special events at work. Wearing them every day will make you look like a bore.
  • Nothing conveys un-professionalism at the workplace more appropriately than wearing tattoos and piercings. At work, your views, thoughts and beliefs are of little importance. So, it is better to hide the tattoos and remove the piercings. Moreover, tattoos and piercings serve as distractions, which are unacceptable in a workplace.
  • The unkempt style can look quite cool, but only when you are with your friends chilling out. At work, if you wear unkempt hair and clothing you will be the walking-talking billboard of disorganization. And your superiors will develop the impression that your disorganized look will reflect on your work as well, even if the case is not such.
  • Wearing bright (read loud) colored dresses also do not fit into the workplace dressing style. It will garner you undue attention all for the wrong reasons though. You can infuse a bit of color to your dress, but make sure that it does not look like you are dressed up as a bird of paradise.

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