Dressing For The Job
The rules of dressing are as individual as the workplace, and what is considered "professional," "business casual," and "appropriate" vary.
Consequently, it is a good idea to ask your manager or a human resources representative at your organization for guidance before you start, but, if that is not possible (or if their advice is unclear), experts recommend that you dress conservatively on your first few days on the job as a precaution.
After you've started the job, take a look around at your co-workers to gauge what you should - or shouldn't - wear. If you're dressing one way and it's not how your co-workers dress, then you're projecting that you don't understand the culture.
Ultimately, your workplace dress should be guided by your aspirations. Look at the people who are in the roles that you want to have someday and model your dress after theirs. Dress for the job you want.
Job Choices for Business & Liberal Arts Student: 2010
