So how would you go from dressing OK at work to taking it up a few notches?
Here's my story - I've been working full time for about 25 years, and have just been steadily moving up ladder (with some delays!) and have now reached a director-level position in a fortune 500 company. I've been lucky to have been in a business casual environment for the last 15 years, and am not moving departments. (HR Operations related)
Now that I am spending more time with "up and comers" and c-suite level coworkers I am realizing I need to polish up a little. However I am still working with many of the people I have for years, so I don't really want to do anything "shocking" or that seems like I am showing off. Just phase in some stuff.
My style up until now has always been maxi skirts, sweater sets, flats, makeup (but minimal) and a Coach bag.
So what should I start with? What says "polished" to you? I was thinking I should start with something as simple as starting to get regular manicures (I do my own, and not well ) but what ideas do you have?
Here's my story - I've been working full time for about 25 years, and have just been steadily moving up ladder (with some delays!) and have now reached a director-level position in a fortune 500 company. I've been lucky to have been in a business casual environment for the last 15 years, and am not moving departments. (HR Operations related)
Now that I am spending more time with "up and comers" and c-suite level coworkers I am realizing I need to polish up a little. However I am still working with many of the people I have for years, so I don't really want to do anything "shocking" or that seems like I am showing off. Just phase in some stuff.
My style up until now has always been maxi skirts, sweater sets, flats, makeup (but minimal) and a Coach bag.
So what should I start with? What says "polished" to you? I was thinking I should start with something as simple as starting to get regular manicures (I do my own, and not well ) but what ideas do you have?