Do you dress like a leader?
It's a fact that a woman’s appearance is under more scrutiny than a man’s, even if they are applying for the same position. Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin are perfect examples: their clothes and hair were analyzed at least as often as their policy positions. We’ve come a long way in the 21st century, but brilliant and capable women are still fighting for equality in the workplace. Why? Because image matters far more than most people realize.
The way you look and dress announces the outcome others can expect from you. Do you dress like a leader or a follower? Read on - and take a look at the dramatic before and after photos!
Dressing to distraction
I don’t think I am a sexist pig. I love working with “ball-busting” women in the workplace, and I’m proud of my wife’s accomplishments as a VP in a Fortune 500 company. I do some housework. And I think strip clubs are sad, desperate places. I mention those things to burnish my “nice guy” credentials before I say what I’ve got to say: As many times as not, when meeting with women in the workplace, I’m put in the impossible position of trying not to look at their breasts - simply because of what they’ve chosen to wear that day. Clearly some women intentionally dress to provoke, showing fleshy cleavage and wearing tight or see-through shirts. But I want to address those of you who don’t mean to attract this kind of unprofessional attention, and ask you to consider these “dress-to-distraction” clothing situations:
