The Connected Woman
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What Am I Going To Wear?
"What am I going to wear?" Sound familiar?
Let’s face it, as women we have always had another factor to that professional persona – fashion. Out of necessity or personal choice, women could never get away with the one black suit, a couple of clean shirts, socks and underwear on a business trip as most men are able to do. As a business woman, when you’re preparing for a major presentation, you have a checklist: the video is uploaded and queued, hard copies are printed, you know the material backwards and forwards and you’re prepared to clinch the deal. Now for the last item on your checklist and it can be the most challenging one of all…What am I going to wear?This is not a frivolous question and you know that it matters. You want to convey an image of authority, knowledge and expertise that compliments your presentation, not detract from it.With the relaxed dress codes of today, it can be a tough decision on what’s appropriate. Here are a few simple guidelines to assist you in being the professional business woman that you are. …[ Read More ] • [ No Comments ] • [ Filed under The Connected Woman ] • [ 10/01/12 ] -
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