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JCPenney
Q. | just bought a plaid kilt. What can | wear with it, so
| don't look like a schoolgirl?
A. To make a kilt look more grown-up, choose coordi
nates that mean business - a tailored jacket, a white
shirt, even a bodysuit. Since plaid can be quite power
ful, opt for accessories that won't clash.
Opaque pantyhose and flats are
good choices; so is simple jew
elry. For a more relaxed work
5 environment, consider a light-
Eo weight crewneck or turtleneck
o - sweater instead of a jacket, tights in
e ' stead of hose, knee-high boots instead
L 3 of flats. What to avoid: preppy styles
such as sweater sets, knee socks
and loafers - they create a look
that’s too juvenile for most jobs,
and for that matter any woman over the age of 18!
Q.Does the same rule that says you shouldn’t wear
white after Labor Day apply to linen?
A. Forget those rules. Let the temperature, not the
calendar, suggest what to wear. Climate permitting,
there's no reason why you can't wear your linen suits.
For cool fall days, heavier weaves and lined linens are
a wiser choice than wispy handkerchief weights. Dark
linen colors are less season specific than summery
pastels and, so, are a good transitional choice.
Business as Usual
OS.
Business Casual
Not so long ago, women in business dressed like their male counterparts in order to
be taken seriously. Now, however, the corporate dress code has been taken over by all
sorts of feminine options for the working women. The JCPenney fashion experts
provide a checklist detailing what used to be acceptable attire and how professiona!
women dress for the office today.
Business as Usual
Shoulder Pads
Traditional, Dark Male Colors:
Black, Navy, Charcoal
Skirt plus suit jacke equals success
Authority, Elusive
Long Skirts
Jacket Pins
Patent Leather Pumps
Solids
Business Casual
Smaller, more natural shoulders
Softer, Feminine Colors:
Taupe, Ivory, Pearl Gray, Brown
Trousers plus long vest equals personal best
Approachability, Confidence
Knot Pants: short, pleated skirts
Pearls, scarves, pendants
Ankle boots, lace-ups
Checks, stripes, fanciful prints
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Dressing on the job, wearing clothes that get you
noticed at work is a good job strategy,
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too sexily. You want to look like a
working woman, not a “working girl.” ..d no
DON'T: Kid around. Save your schoolgirl clothes for weekends
— or give them to an undergrad. Clothing that is too young for you
can make you look like a refugee from a day care center.
DO: Dress like you are a success. Doing so will go a long way
toward actually realizing that success. A tailored suit, Jisop
heels and sheer hose win points for a neat polishedand | |/
professional look.
DON’T: Wear skirts that are too short; it can
be a distraction for you and everyone else. If
you are always tugging at your skirt every time
you bend over, can you really remain focused
on your job?
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LOUNGE ACTS:
An oversized cable
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coupled with a
shorter, pleated
Georgette skirt from
Jacqueline Ferrar
provides casual
comfort this fall.
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I wasn’t born terrific or fabulous. I was born
with style.
At most dinners or receptions, you're sur-
rounded by professionals. They’re people who live for clothes,
because clothes are their business. They don’t know you yet.
They don’t know if you're clever or amusing or brilliant at
your job; they don’t know anything about you. They only
know what they can see, and all they can see is what you’re
wearing.
Clothes must fit you, they must fit the occasion, and they
must fit together. You don’t want to look like a “fashion
victim.”
What I wear is really a part of who I am. I will not let
someone else determine what I should look like.
But whether my clothingis a tool, or a weapon, or a vehicle
for my own self-expression, it’s my decision.
OME
ONE
January 19, 1995
Editor: Dot Ealy
Fashions: JCPenney
Photography:
Courtesy JCPenney
Layout & Design:
Frederick Benjamin,St.
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