Need Professional Attire Advice HELP!!

fashion16 · May 26th, 2008, 05:16 PM

I work in a conservative financial services industry and can almost always be found wearing suits/blouses and high waisted pencil skirts. Though my field is conservative, I love stylish professional clothing. About a year ago, I bought the black halo Jackie O dress and I have worn it once...to dinner. I really want to wear it to the office with pearls but DH thinks it is too dressy. Now that it is warming up, I think it would look great.

Need advice...is this office appropriate?

bibounette97 · May 26th, 2008, 05:17 PM

For a conservative office I think it has to be dressed down with a jacket that you have to keep on.

Joke · May 26th, 2008, 05:21 PM

I'm in a conservative financial company as well and I'm not convinced it could work at work, sorry, love the dress tho

RaeBelle · May 26th, 2008, 06:35 PM

Beautiful dress!

I work at a conservative financial company as well. While I don't think it's too dressy for a conservative financial company, I would not wear it at work without something over my shoulders. We can't wear tank tops, camis, or anything that does at least start to cover the arms.

However, I asked DH. At his former employer (conservative financial company), girls wore dresses similar all time.

candypants1100 · May 26th, 2008, 09:29 PM

i looove the dress. what about a pale cardigan over it?

drunky_krol · May 27th, 2008, 12:20 AM

ok i think its a lil 2 dressy for that unless like you put a nice cardigan on top or somethin 2 cover it and use simple accesories, try it out like that i dont see it like dat dressy on the doll but on the magazine does so its confusin so im guessin it all depends!.

purly · May 27th, 2008, 01:17 AM

With a cardigan for sure.

tanya^luv^purse · May 27th, 2008, 01:24 AM

Yup, I agree with the cardigan over the dress - it would be just fine. You can wear your personal and keep the shoe choice simple as well.

Love the dress, by the way

Missrocks · May 27th, 2008, 02:00 AM

I have a black halo dress almost like that (with ruffle cami top, spaghetti straps, and red belt) and I have to put a cropped cardigan over it for the office.
Love that dress!

blackpearl · May 27th, 2008, 05:22 AM

I also work in concervative professional firm and have previously worked in conservative financial services firms and you'd have to wear this dress with a jacket at all times. It is a bit too revealing on top. Where I work cardigan would not cut it unless there are no client meetings.

Also, each office in a firm has its own dress culture. You are the best judge whether this dress would work in yours or not. Also it depends on how tight this dress fits you. Love the dress!

burberryprncess · May 27th, 2008, 05:30 AM

That dress would be fine as long as you wear a light jacket or cardigan over it.

carvedwords · May 27th, 2008, 01:40 PM

A light jacket/cardigan would be best.

juu_b · May 27th, 2008, 04:05 PM

not too dressy at all IMO, but i think you should wear it with a cardigan : )

randr21 · May 27th, 2008, 04:51 PM

i'd wear that to work, and i work in finance in nyc. pearls sound great with it too. it all depends on what's the general population wearing. if you dont see anyone in your building wearing anything remotely similar, than it may not be a good idea, but if you do once in a while see a very chic or trendy outfit on another woman, than why not? i think it's better to dress well and stand out than always be safe. dont get me wrong, suits are great, but a well tailored dress is a knockout.

fashion16 · May 27th, 2008, 08:12 PM

This is the thing...the bare arms isn't a big deal at my office (as long as there are no tank tops, halter tops, tube tops or spaghetti straps) but I do have to admit that I dress better than 99.9% of the people in my office. I absolutely do not mean that in a bad or judgemental way...I just am more interested in fashion & clothes than anyone else. I rarely look like other people in my office so that is why it is so hard to judge. Most women in my office wear clothes from Kohls/Walmart or Sears.

May 26th, 2008, 05:16 PM	#1
fashion16 Member	Need Professional Attire Advice HELP!! I work in a conservative financial services industry and can almost always be found wearing suits/blouses and high waisted pencil skirts. Though my field is conservative, I love stylish professional clothing. About a year ago, I bought the black halo Jackie O dress and I have worn it once...to dinner. I really want to wear it to the office with pearls but DH thinks it is too dressy. Now that it is warming up, I think it would look great. Need advice...is this office appropriate?

May 26th, 2008, 05:17 PM	#2
bibounette97 Member	Re: Need Professional Attire Advice HELP!! For a conservative office I think it has to be dressed down with a jacket that you have to keep on.

May 26th, 2008, 05:21 PM	#3
Joke Member	Re: Need Professional Attire Advice HELP!! I'm in a conservative financial company as well and I'm not convinced it could work at work, sorry, love the dress tho __________________ can't wait to see resort/spring MJ: especially the color Grass!

May 26th, 2008, 06:35 PM	#4
RaeBelle Member	Re: Need Professional Attire Advice HELP!! Beautiful dress! I work at a conservative financial company as well. While I don't think it's too dressy for a conservative financial company, I would not wear it at work without something over my shoulders. We can't wear tank tops, camis, or anything that does at least start to cover the arms. However, I asked DH. At his former employer (conservative financial company), girls wore dresses similar all time.

May 26th, 2008, 09:29 PM	#5
candypants1100 Member Location: candyland	Re: Need Professional Attire Advice HELP!! i looove the dress. what about a pale cardigan over it?

May 27th, 2008, 12:20 AM	#6
drunky_krol on a marathon for 24 Location: Honduras	Re: Need Professional Attire Advice HELP!! ok i think its a lil 2 dressy for that unless like you put a nice cardigan on top or somethin 2 cover it and use simple accesories, try it out like that i dont see it like dat dressy on the doll but on the magazine does so its confusin so im guessin it all depends!. __________________ ~WishList~ 1. In & Out Tote or PST S/H or a Portobello!! 2. Reissue 226 Navy Blue 3. Chanel Med. Flap S/H Bijoux Chain 4. LV Damiar Azur 5. Chanel Timless Clutch 6. Big 4k+ Reissue Tote (vanessa hudgens has)

May 27th, 2008, 01:17 AM	#7
purly IT'S	Re: Need Professional Attire Advice HELP!! With a cardigan for sure. __________________ .

May 27th, 2008, 01:24 AM	#8
tanya^luv^purse Member Location: Northern VA	Re: Need Professional Attire Advice HELP!! Yup, I agree with the cardigan over the dress - it would be just fine. You can wear your personal and keep the shoe choice simple as well. Love the dress, by the way __________________ "I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best." -Oscar Wilde

May 27th, 2008, 02:00 AM	#9
Missrocks Member	Re: Need Professional Attire Advice HELP!! I have a black halo dress almost like that (with ruffle cami top, spaghetti straps, and red belt) and I have to put a cropped cardigan over it for the office. Love that dress!

May 27th, 2008, 05:22 AM	#10
blackpearl Member	Re: Need Professional Attire Advice HELP!! I also work in concervative professional firm and have previously worked in conservative financial services firms and you'd have to wear this dress with a jacket at all times. It is a bit too revealing on top. Where I work cardigan would not cut it unless there are no client meetings. Also, each office in a firm has its own dress culture. You are the best judge whether this dress would work in yours or not. Also it depends on how tight this dress fits you. Love the dress!

May 27th, 2008, 05:30 AM	#11
burberryprncess Sophie Location: Southern California	Re: Need Professional Attire Advice HELP!! That dress would be fine as long as you wear a light jacket or cardigan over it. __________________ Hope your holidays are bright with surprise and delight.

May 27th, 2008, 01:40 PM	#12
carvedwords ♥ Location: beautiful Southern California!	Re: Need Professional Attire Advice HELP!! A light jacket/cardigan would be best. __________________ WISHLIST: ... LV Galliera GM ... LV Nimbus Anthracite GM LOOKING FOR A LV TISSE BELT!! PLEASE PM IF YOU SEE ONE!

May 27th, 2008, 04:05 PM	#13
juu_b <3 Location: Canada	Re: Need Professional Attire Advice HELP!! not too dressy at all IMO, but i think you should wear it with a cardigan : ) __________________ Wish List: Marc Jacobs Ivory Quilted Stam Chanel Black/White Classic Flap Louis Vuitton Olympe Cirrus Louis Vuitton Black Epi Noe Louis Vuitton Amarante Roxbury Yves Saint Laurent large patent black muse Balenciaga Black Work

May 27th, 2008, 04:51 PM	#14
randr21 NYC CL Sales Meet? Location: New York City	Re: Need Professional Attire Advice HELP!! i'd wear that to work, and i work in finance in nyc. pearls sound great with it too. it all depends on what's the general population wearing. if you dont see anyone in your building wearing anything remotely similar, than it may not be a good idea, but if you do once in a while see a very chic or trendy outfit on another woman, than why not? i think it's better to dress well and stand out than always be safe. dont get me wrong, suits are great, but a well tailored dress is a knockout. __________________ Newest Bags: F/W 08 MJ Grey Stam & JC Midnight Liquid Patent Mahala Newest Shoes: CL Simples Newest Apparel: Akris Punto Everything!

May 27th, 2008, 08:12 PM	#15
fashion16 Member	Re: Need Professional Attire Advice HELP!! This is the thing...the bare arms isn't a big deal at my office (as long as there are no tank tops, halter tops, tube tops or spaghetti straps) but I do have to admit that I dress better than 99.9% of the people in my office. I absolutely do not mean that in a bad or judgemental way...I just am more interested in fashion & clothes than anyone else. I rarely look like other people in my office so that is why it is so hard to judge. Most women in my office wear clothes from Kohls/Walmart or Sears.