Choosing appropriate clothing for the business environment
can be challenging at the best of times. It becomes more
difficult when temperatures rise and we feel being fully
covered is uncomfortable and downright hot. It becomes even
more of a challenge when we leave home in sweltering heat and
then move into an air conditioned work environment. How do we
dress? What should we wear?
Knowing how to dress for the summer heat and still remain
comfortable and professional has the potential to boost your
professional image and maybe even move you up a notch or
two.
The Rules of Summer Dressing in a Business Environment: 
1. Focus on professional: Resist the urge to wear clothing
that shows bare skin. Low necklines, short skirts, sleeveless
tops, sheer tops, bare legs are great for summer weather but
are more fitting for barbecues and nightclubs than a day at
work. When choose our clothing we are also choosing an image
to project. If your intention is to move up in the business
world keep your business clothes professional.
2. Wear lightweight clothing: You can still stay cool and
not show skin. Choose fabrics that are lightweight such as
cotton and linen. For example wear a cotton jacket over a
lightweight blouse or wear a sweater set. If it gets too hot
you can remove the jacket and still be covered underneath. If
you work in an air-conditioned environment you will appreciate
the added layer while you are inside and the option of
removing it when you move into the heat.
3. Choose the proper footwear: Just because it’s summer
doesn’t mean that sandals can be worn everywhere. Sandals are
not appropriate in a professional setting. Wear only closed
shoes such as pumps 
and sling backs.
4. Stay away from clothing that spells “summer”: That means
bright jewelry, cropped pants or skorts. Summer clothing can
be worn in a professional environment but ever so subtlety.
Wear lighter colored accessories and clothing but nothing that
brings attention. For example, choose a pastel blouse or light
colored professional handbag.
5. Wear loose clothing: Choose to wear skirts and pants in
a light fabric so that the fabric glides over your hips and
tummy. White is great for summer but will show every bump and
lump if worn too tightly.
© Copyright Sheila Dicks 2005
Sheila Dicks is an Image and Wardrobe consultant who helps
women feel more confident by dressing to suit their body type.
To get tips on how to dress slimmer and find your best styles
get a copy of her ebook “Image Makeover” at http://www.how-to-dress.com
or go to http://www.sheilasfashionsense.com
to get the Free Report “ 7 Things Your Girlfriends Won’t Tell
You About Beauty and Fashion”.
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