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There was a report on NBC Nightly News on this very subject earlier this week - not so much what to wear to a reception as such, but the overall changing landscape of "business attire." I thought the report was rather shallow. It just focused on the fact that people are more and more casual in the workplace, but didn't address the impression on business colleagues, etc.
I would prefer to err on the side of a little more formal, more conservative. You can always take a tie off, a jacket off and become more casual.
With regard to flip-flops - I totally see that in Miami and places, and certainly in the heat we're having in the Midwest right now. But for men and women both, your feet must be well-groomed. I was at an event recently - a professional gathering - and oh my, this guy's feet were the grossest things. Cover up those hush puppies.
And same thing women - if it's an outdoor event, it's summer or whatever, go ahead and expose shoulders and some cleavage, but there are a large number of women showing way too much to be taken seriously in the workplace.
My opinion. But very good discussion Ed!
I'm suddenly puzzled about appropriate attire for meetings since the dotcom boom. While I want to look professional, I never want to resemble "a suit!" Over the years I've gotten a lot more casual - skirts, tops and interesting shawls from SE Asia, or skirts/pants with sweater sets (cotton in summer; cashmere in winter)- instead of suits.
My full time job is at the magazine division of a newspaper company. The journalists for one of America's national newspapers are downstairs - and they're all pretty casually dressed. A lot of men in Dockers and button down shirts, but casual ones. The women are in the female equivalent, although a few of them wear dresses.
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