Would dressing significantly above the dress code help or hurt my career?
105548
I can't remember where I saw this, but on some TV show or movie preview or something, a woman told another girl to dress for the job she WANTS to have (and then a joke was cracked).  I like that idea though.  Dressing up shows that you take your work seriously.  I start off the week with good intentions- heels and skirts and whatnot.  By Friday I'm in jeans and sneakers.  :P
727337
I would always suggest wearing something professional. For this position I would not wear a dress or skirt or a suit and tie (depending on your gender), perhaps a nice pair of slacks and blouse or button up shirt, and a pair of dress shoes. In my current positon I am not responsible for hiring but I was in my previous position, and I would never hire anyone who came to an interview in jeans, flip flops or sneakers. Even though this position is not one where you will be required to wear business attire your new prospective supervisors will look at the way you dress, speak and look. I always felt if someone took pride in their appearance they would take pride in their job. Hope this helps!
178138
Better find out if there's a dress code. Some places have them.
1124042
If it were me: I would go out and find button-up dress shirts, and jackets and pants that match well with them. I would invest in a few ties that I can wear over and over again. Nice shoes, appropriate dress socks. Basically I would beef up my wardrobe with nice but non-descript stuff so I could wear it a lot but not have to buy a whole bunch. There are few professional offices where not wearing a tie is unacceptable. Get clothes that are comfortable but fit where you are working. \nA lot of places have Casual Fridays and I'd take advantage of that (I'd wear nice polos on Fridays). I would probably alternate wearing a tie like this (Monday, tie. Tuesday, no tie. Wednesday, tie, etc.). I would wear a tie on days that I know I'll be in meetings all day, and I would keep a few shirts and ties at my office just in case. Congrats on your promotion and good luck!
684766
It would be great if you could wear exactly as much or as little as you wanted to, whenever you wanted to, and no-one would care.  However, the world is not like that at the moment, and I don't know how or whether we could ever make it that way.  So, my ideal answer would be 'yes' but in practice it's probably 'no', because it would be unacceptable for too many people.
781158
depending on whether you mean dress code or uniformity.\ni'm complete against uniformity simply because clothing is another form of individuality and taking that away just makes us robots and that's ridiculous.\non the other hand, dress code is very very important.\nit keeps trashy girls from using their clothing to get attention in a way that shouldn't be given. simply because you can dress that way doesn't mean you should. aside from all other things school is still for learning not a fashion show. it's fine to look nice but the dress code keeps it from going overboard.\nEXCEPTION: flip-flops being banned is totally ridiculous. while safety is important so is comfort. if they are that concerned about safety the should take out the stairs. \nhope this helps. <3
620898
Wear a smart trouser or skirt suit and blouse. You should always dress professionaly no matter what the position you are going for.
337083
id say to hell with everyone else, its totally up to you. for crying out loud, who really cares waht you are wearing underneath everything. if you feel comfortable wearing it, then go ahead dude! christ, im wearing one now at work under a pair of jeans and nobody can see....
977819
In my opinion you should always wear professional attire even though the company has a very relaxed or laid back dress code.\n\nThis is key for making a first impression you cannot change.\n\nAs for your second interview I would recommend that you do not wear a nice pair of jeans, high heeled boots, a sweater and a khaki jacket. \n\nYou should wear a professional business suit or a pair of nice slacks with a nice blouse and jacket with business style shoes.\nYou never know who you will be meeting with.\n\nRemember the person who interviewed you already has a job and you trying to obtain one.\n\nCheck out the link below.\n\nBest of luck!
727832
NOTHING, nothing at all. just kidding, go khakis for profesional look, jeans = not professional at all might turn job interveiwers off. They dont care how good you look how profesional you look thats what ive seen to pass atleast
668901
The dress code encompasses the wearing of a similar uniform.It says nothing about the cleanliness of its components, not the fit of the said uniform.
539681
Yes because if your like me and doesn't have much spare money it would be really embarassing having to wear not very nice clothes when evryone else has designer stuff. Alos you might spill stuff on new clothes and also it's nice to get home from shcool and change and when it's non-uniform day and at the weekends you can wear whatever you want and it's more of a treat! Plus it would be very annoying to have to decide what to wear evry morning!
722610
I would say to go casual but nice... I went to an interview one time and was overdressed.. I was always taught to go over dressed then under dressed.. but when I got to the interview they asked me if I knew what type of a business they were... and I answered yes.. but that I felt first impressions were best.. I was told that a best first impression for them was to come dressed like them... Who Knew??? Most places use to love for you to dress for success and then come to work and dress like the rest of them... I learned a lesson... I look at the company and try to visualize what they would want.. but always dress just a tad bit better.. not a lot... Casual would mean Docker pants (black) and nice shirt.. I am a woman... but the same for a man would be good also... Good Luck.. Have a great interview and get that job... :)
814539
hey, i wanted to do exactly the same thing, so i wen to my careers advisor, she saw the designs id draw from little up to gcse (km at uni now) and she said id do very well, if i was picked. she told me that to work in the fashion industry is extremely competitive and i must be able to push my way past thers and walk all over them... which i didnt like. she also said that it takes alot of money to go forward into a career like that as you have to provide your own labour, your own material and your own machines to work on. that was were i stopped as i couldnt afford all the material or machinery at the time. however if you are extremely determined about the place you want to be and you let noone stand in your way then you will do brilliantly and get where you want to be, as long as you have that determinati it shouldnt matter what people think.\n\nif you get that job then the rewards will be limitless, but youve got to work your way up there first which will be hard\n\nim doing psychology with criminology at uni a the moment and im regretting not taking fashion, so if your seriously thinking about it go for it, you may, like me, regret not doing it in the future\n\ngood luck with what ever you choose.\n\nx
156273
If you want to dress sexy, and thats you well then don't change yourself. Let them see how you "really" are.. personality wise and who knows.
1135104
I have noticed that when I dress provocatively I will get alot of attention majority unwanted and unprecedented.\n\nWhen I wear something classy I get less attention but the attention I do get is of a more genuine level.\n\nTherefore your answer is yes we do but it shouldn't stop us from expressing ourselves anyway
645559
Depends what the job is! If your a welder, don't go in a suit. If your applying for a sales/marketing position, don't wear a miniskirt and a crop top. First impressions are important, but your c.v. should get you the job.