Generational Differences-Dressing Like Murphy Brown

Funny article here from BusinessWeek.com titled Office Wear: A Tale of Two Generations.  There is a definite clash of generations when it comes to business attire, especially among women.  This article provides a discussion from both the Baby Boomer perspective and the Millennial perspective. Some pull quotes: It’s no wonder then that she is unnerved by women who drift into work wearing bright tops or fitted dress pants. Or that she is downright shocked when they wear even less, baring bellies, toes, or tattoos. “We banned flip-flops here two years ago,” says Gaines. “I still can’t believe we had to tell people not to wear them.” Apparently I am dating… Read More

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What Color Is Your Power Suit?

Navy blue hopefully.  I say that with confidence based on this article from Selling Power – Design Your Image of Success.  From the article (my editing): While good posture, eye contact, and direct, well-modulated speaking voice have long been deemed important in sales, only in recent years has dress come into its own as an influential factor. And even more recent, says Ms. York, is the realization that colors can also play a basic role in the business of motivating people to buy. “Colors have a lot to say, and just as sales people should pay attention to the types of clothes they wear, they should also know what colors… Read More

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