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Honestly I love it. Though I realise we are the exception that proves the rule.
Incidentally, no-one but NO-ONE wears 5 inch heels.
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I knew someone in a setting something like that who had to talk to a youngish woman whose thong straps kept peaking out from her low-rise pants and she always seemed to have a reason be bending over. Although as a straight guy, it was diverting, he found it completely unprofessional.
The woman did take the advice, but she thought he was a prude and laughed. (!)
01/19/09
But what's more important, I have a job interview for administrative assistant at a local college tomorrow, and I'm wondering if I need to go all out with a suit, or just go for by dark jeans and suit jacket.
It's weird, because I always advise people to wear a suit, but something about a suit at what seems quite a laid back environment seems wrong. Still, I'd be assistant to the board, and even though my interview is not conducted my members of the board.... I DON'T KNOW!
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God!
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If the choice is between jeans and a suit -- suit. They know that how you dress for the interview is not necessarily how you'll dress for the job, but some people might interpret the jeans as a lack of respect.
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It never hurts to be a little overdressed -- interviewing is part hazing ritual and part of the test is that you are willing to go along and show up in clothing that ordinarily you might not wear.
In fact, in a really informal environment, dressing just like the others before you're hired might even seem a little presumptuous.
From what you've said, there doesn't seem to be a need for a suit, but how about a suit jacket or blazer or longer cardigan over a fairly conservative dress like a sheath dress, black tights (it's cold) and attractive shoes with a small heel? The environment and your personal style should dictate the type of accessories, if any, but don't go overboard.
Most important accessory (I'd like to think):
Your brain.
Good Luck.
01/19/09
It's not just business type characters who get the inappropriate costume treatment. Real female detectives (or CSIs*) probably don't wear tight tank tops that show cleavage and have long, flowing un-pulled back hair while they're on the job. Not if they want to be running around and man-handling potentially dangerous dudes all day. They put Olivia Benson, on L&O:SVU, in a pretty good wardrobe usually, but that's about the only example I can think of on current TV.
*The women's work wear on CSI is, of course, the least of the problems in terms of accuracy on that show, but you know what I mean.
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I actually like watching Lipstick Jungle, but want to vomit all over their ridiculous wardrobe and makeup.
But I haven't seen very many films or tv shows made recently that doesn't make women overtly sexual to the exclusion of content of character.
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I want to dress like Bones. SO. MUCH.
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Speaking of Project Runway, in the episode where the designers had to dress young women entering the job market, the judges showed themselves to be out of touch.
A suit or suit-equivalent is still the best choice for an interviewee.
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