subject: Some Pointers on Women's Fashion Accessories for the Office Milieu [print this page] Some Pointers on Women's Fashion Accessories for the Office Milieu
Every career woman realizes a great problem subsists for her when she works in the corporate office: the decision on how much to present one's self as a girl and as corporate employee.
While the job requires conventionality, which in this scenario translates to somberness and professionalism; woman-ness requires femininity and distinctiveness, virtually divergent elements to the previous ones. The quandary is how much of each side must one present to conform to both, and this is not anywhere else shown than in fashion items.
Normal tenets decree muted womanliness, such that while the fashion accessories signal powerfully that one is female, they ought not encumber one from working capably and professionally. Thus, necklaces are supposed to be short, just on the breast, so as not to get stuck on something while one is stooping down. Stretched pearl chains are more correct to parties and social happenings.
Rings may not be gaudy and oversize, nor should earrings extend down for quite parallel basis: they are distractions from competent work and attention-getting.
Company wear is not complemented by bangles, dangling earrings, and brooches. Outside of a wristwatch, no other type of jewelry is customary, aside from a wedding loop if married. Earrings can be of stud type, pearl or silver, but should be plain and stylish. If wanted, a scarf may be sported, but the colors must not be bright and reflective of the company or its line of business.
In the issue of wallets and purses, the eminent preferences are those of clean styles but crafted of authentic leather as much as possible.
Fake leather is okay if they do not show any blemish, folds or signs of too much wear. Moreover, the colors must not mismatch with the office clothes. Wallets and purses also express the owner's character, so a cheap-looking wallet may denote a cheap person, one thing you do not want to project.
When you have to wear a corporate suit, select a briefcase of plain leather big enough to contain your woman's and office items such as your toilette compacts, pens and notepads, PDA and some papers besides Tote no other bag or case besides that. If a bag is brought instead, it should be large to hold all those things as well, in addition to a smaller bag for short off-office errands.
Notebook bags, if not of pigskin, should be of dark or neutral colored cordura nylon that does not clash with the office suit. No bright or faddish colors like pastel or neon.
The object is, select accessories that are practical and smart, not glitzy. Except if you are appointed to the creative or art department, a section where personal expression is given more space than anywhere else in the corporate world.
