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What Should I NEVER Wear to My Entry-Level Job?
Kayla Baxter, Anna Hennings, and Alice Handley
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.
Taylor_Portner
over 1 year ago
2 comments
I feel like this just made my day. Especially the "exception" categories.
Frank_Ball
over 2 years ago
19756 comments
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editor
over 3 years ago
396 comments
Flip flops in a corporate office?
mkgessner
over 3 years ago
220 comments
These were too funny. I worked in a corporate office and was surprised to see how many people wore flip flops.
meltie6
over 3 years ago
16 comments
I have to admit, much of these items should not just apply to an entry-level job. It should be applied to out in the normal world as well!
jfrock1
over 3 years ago
4 comments
yea, this means guys too. lol I was watching The Rachel Zoe Project, and her assistant was rocking the shortest shorts ever. Ew.
Jonny_Utah
over 3 years ago
232 comments
and i was a lifeguard so i was able to rock these AND get paid.
Jonny_Utah
over 3 years ago
232 comments
I like 9 and 15
Emily88
over 3 years ago
26 comments
I like 7 and 11
AllisonAndrigaard
over 3 years ago
22 comments
Franklin, your hat is pretty cool, but that doesn't mean you should wear a scrunchy.
Franklin2009
over 3 years ago
24 comments
No seriously, this hat is SICK.
Franklin2009
over 3 years ago
24 comments
I may have worn short shorts before at Arby's but nobody can say anything bad about this hat!