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What Should I NEVER Wear to My Entry-Level Job?
Kayla Baxter, Anna Hennings, and Alice Handley
October 06, 2009
We hate to admit it, because we personally feel that clothes shouldn’t matter. In a perfect world, a person would be judged at their workplace based solely on the caliber of their work. Unfortunately, that’s not how the world works. We need to dress to impress even more when we are just starting out as professionals.
Admittedly, your work wardrobe is significantly limited when you work in an entry-level job, especially since you are the new kid on the block. Entry-level workers may be able to show off a bit of their personality with their clothes, but you need to remember to always keep it professional. Remember, your colleagues and your bosses are watching, and judging. And, like we said, first impressions do matter.
Here are some things that professionals should just never wear. Ever.
We’ll show you what these things are, why they’re a terrible wardrobe choice and if you’re guilty of having one in your closet – or (gasp!) in your daily rotation – we’ll give you a much better alternative.