POLOKWANE – Looking crisp and professional on hot summer days however, is easier said than done… So how do one go about camouflaging the lumps and bumps, with the added challenge of hot flashes, shifting body types and sweat-soaked suits and stifling ties?
Review spoke to Janine Kruger Mrs Polokwane 2018 to get her advice on what she recommends women should be wearing in this blistering heat, all the while still being stylish and fashionable.
“Within the corporate environment, caution should always be taken to dress sophisticated and more conservative rather than flashy. Never show too much skin and avoid short skirts, mini dresses and low-cut tops. There are various trendy summer dresses available and pairing this with a stylish sandal is definitely the way to go in order to stay cool and still follow dress code rules.”
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“When it comes to your career, the image you’re projecting at work makes a difference in how far you’re going to get in the company, and it also sends a visible message about yourself. Thus, excuses like the weather should never be given the fault for dressing inappropriately.”
According to Clinton Kelly, co-host of TLC’s “What Not to Wear” reality series the following can be used as guidelines to dressing appropriately at work.
Shoulder the Burden
- Women: Do wear sleeveless shirts, if your office has a relaxed dress code.
- Men: Don’t try putting on a shirt without sleeves unless you work at the beach. Suffice it to say, it’s a “hairy” issue for most guys, according to Kelly.
One Button or Two?
- Women: Do feel comfortable in an open-necked blouse or top that shows some of your decolletage. “If you start to see a lot of soft tissue, that’s not good,” Kelly says.
- Men: Do unbutton one or two of your top buttons and consider a layering T-shirt, which helps wick away perspiration. Don’t display a lot of chest hair.
The Long and Short of It
- Women: Do wear tailored walking shorts that reach the top of your knee. “You shouldn’t wear the same kind of shorts you’d wear to your kids’ soccer practice,” Kelly says. Don’t put on skirts that leave your mid-thigh uncovered.
- Men: Don’t convince yourself shorts are acceptable. They’re not, according to Kelly, who again cites the “hair issue” as the reason.
How Low Can You Go?
- Women: Don’t think about showing off your toned abs with a crop top, nor should you risk anyone making a crack about your — well, you know — if you prefer low-rider jeans. “It’s just tacky to show your thong out of the back of your jeans,” Kelly says.
Nice (Leg) Work If You Can Get It
- Women: Do leave your legs bare, if you have on a skirt or shorts. “Society has gotten to the point where it’s a woman’s right not to wear pantyhose,” Kelly says.
Show of Feet
- Women/Men: Don’t slip into your flip-flops, unless you have such a relaxed office that your boss’ boss wears them, too. “Flip-flops are not appropriate for 95 percent of offices out there,” Kelly says.
- Women: Do wear a strappy sandal, if you work in a less traditional environment.
- Men: Don’t make the mistake of wearing “mandals” to work. Neither you, nor your feet, will be taken seriously, Kelly says.
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