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Comfort vs. Fashion: What Should Women Wear to Work?

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I, too, feel the way you do about dresses. actually, to me, requiring that a woman to wear a dress and show some leg, feels sexist. and do you really want to work for a company that would require you to dress in a way that, every day of your life, would not make you feel your best and most confident. In your job search you want to fit your talents to the job but also the job to your personality. simple colorful blouses, jewelry, some makeup, a nice pair of shoes, all the accessories send a message too that you are put together, thoughtful of your appearance and professional. Nothing is better for job performance than to be comfortable while performing the task at hand. sitting at a desk, tugging at the dress, wishing you could wear those great flats, is not conducive to focusing on your job. Save the dresses for nights out and dancing.

gale of NJ 6:17AM August 27, 2011

Still a tomboy after all these years, I love pants, and I hate having to wear dresses and skirts! Not that I have trouble accessorizing or adding feminine elements, I'm just much more comfortable in pants. I have a great collection of really nice, good quality tailored pant suits I love, that look great on me and I am extraordinarily comfortable in. I have no trouble pairing these with feminine blouses, shoes and accessories; I have a brown Anne Taylor pant suite I love to pair with a very feminine gold-colored, silk blouse with an attractive, feminine cowl-neck that looks great. I'm partial to Anne Taylor. I feel outfits like his look professional, and really make me feel comfortable. But I remember being admonished (years ago) that pant suits are not considered the most professional attire, and wearing one to a job interview may hurt my chances of landing the position for no other reason than that women are expected to wear dresses and skirts. I am an experienced salesperson and retail sales manager targeting pharmaceutical sales industry for an industry change. Does that old advice sill apply, or can I wear my favorite tailored pant suit o an interview?

Marianne Geiger of OH 1:48PM August 25, 2011