There are several reasons why you want to look professional at work and the most important being that you want to get promoted one day. Professional office attire should be a statement about who you are while still being apporpriate for work. Still there are some rules that you should follow when dressing for the office.

The first and most important rule that should be followed all the time no matter what is to never show your undergarments. They are called undergarments for a reason- they go under your garments and should never make an appearance. If your pants are so low you can see panty or panty line, you are not dressed appropriately. If your shirt is so low cut you can see bra, then need to wear a cami under the top.

Secondly, work attire does not have to be boring. Gone are the days when it was only fashionable to wear grey and black. There are so many beautiful options out there for women to wear in the work place now, so try out a pop of color. Being professionally attired does not mean that you have to wear slacks and blazers all the time. There are several skirt and dress options that are equally appropriate when looking for work options. However, your color choices still need to make sense and be age appropriate. A pop of mauve is beautiful but a pop of hot pink will look silly.

I can remember looking at pictures of my mom working in the late 70s and 80s and thinking that she was dressed like a man. Luckily for me, the days when women wore very masculen outfits to the office are over. There are so many feminine outfits out there for women to wear. However, feminine does not mean sexy. There is a time and place to be sexy and the office is not that time. No low cut blouses, no skin tight dresses, nothing to short. You can look feminine and beautiful without showing off just how feminine you are.