Our performance at work is far more important than the way we dress. However, we are often judged on how we look and normally creates a first impression. Get noticed at work for your performance rather than your appearance.Learn which surprising pieces are killing your credibility in the office.
Dirty or Wrinkled Clothes
You should always look put together when you go to work. Your clothes should be clean and unwrinkled. Avoid wearing stained items. Some people even keep a change of clothes in the office in case of a mishap.
Tight or Revealing Clothes
Plunging necklines, midriff-revealing crop tops, sheer fabrics, mini skirts, and dresses don’t belong in the workplace. A man’s unbuttoned shirt shouldn’t show off his chest hair.
When you wear revealing attire people may not respect your professionalism. You can debate the fairness of that, and you may not be wrong, but it, unfortunately, might not change people’s perceptions.
Statement-Shirts With Offensive Messages
You probably shouldn’t wear a t-shirt to work anyway, but if you work somewhere where it is allowed, you should never wear one with something offensive printed on it.
So, if you have a shirt that has a message, either in words or depicted graphically that has even the slightest chance of insulting or offending people, wear it elsewhere. Some offensive images can even be considered harassment.
Anything you keep adjusting
How revealing is too revealing in a professional setting? There’s no one-size-fits-all answer. International Coach Federation-credentialed life coach Flame Schoeder says to follow this rule of thumb: If your attention is on it, so is your colleague’s. “If I keep needing to tug my shirt up, it’s too low cut. If I need to adjust my skirt, it is too short. If my necklace keeps jangling or getting twisted, it’s distracting,” she says. Wear something you’re comfortable in so that your smarts and confidence are the things people notice.
Visible undergarments
“Neither gender should show underwear, but they should wear underwear!” This will definitely draw attention that may lead to untoward actions with your co-workers.