Comments on: Dress for Failure for Women http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/09/09/dress-for-failure-for-women/ advocacy for the job seeker Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:23:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: tmana http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/09/09/dress-for-failure-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-603884 tmana Fri, 05 Nov 2010 13:14:41 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1459#comment-603884 To fail? Show off your tattoos, wear visible religious jewelry (*except* for small and inobtrusive items, *if and only if* you are interviewing at a place - or for a position - that is specific to your religious denomination, such as a Star of David if you will be working at a Kosher restaurant or a simple cross or crucifix if you are interviewing for a position at a Christian or Catholic establishment). To fail? Show off your tattoos, wear visible religious jewelry (*except* for small and inobtrusive items, *if and only if* you are interviewing at a place – or for a position – that is specific to your religious denomination, such as a Star of David if you will be working at a Kosher restaurant or a simple cross or crucifix if you are interviewing for a position at a Christian or Catholic establishment).

]]> By: Is Your Wardrobe Sabotaging Your Marketing Efforts? : : Womenwise Marketing http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/09/09/dress-for-failure-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-350792 Is Your Wardrobe Sabotaging Your Marketing Efforts? : : Womenwise Marketing Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:20:17 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1459#comment-350792 [...] your marketing efforts—no matter what you’re selling. That’s why I love JibberJobber’s “Top 10 Things a Lady Can Do To Dress For Failure.” (I’ve been guilty of at least three of [...] [...] your marketing efforts—no matter what you’re selling. That’s why I love JibberJobber’s “Top 10 Things a Lady Can Do To Dress For Failure.” (I’ve been guilty of at least three of [...]

]]> By: gorgeoux http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/09/09/dress-for-failure-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-327324 gorgeoux Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:37:28 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1459#comment-327324 Jason, I'm less upset now, of course, thank you for replying seriously. I still can't agree with most views expressed here, though. 1. Again: food/ lipstick on one's teeth, open toe shoes on imperfect pedicure, a run in one's stockings and such are common sense, education gotten at home from mom early in life or later by being self-aware and aware of the world. It shouldn't need pointing out and it's not more appropriate in other environments. 2. How to dress for success tips, while more positive, are even scarier. I don't know when America became so purist and scared to show a bit of skin or heel, but it's backward when compared to Europe, and I mean no disrespect. Here we know how to be appreciated for our work AND our clothing. These tips sound like 'professional dressing for dummies', except you mean REAL dummies, unlike the book series' title. Who is your audience? Jason, I’m less upset now, of course, thank you for replying seriously. I still can’t agree with most views expressed here, though.

1. Again: food/ lipstick on one’s teeth, open toe shoes on imperfect pedicure, a run in one’s stockings and such are common sense, education gotten at home from mom early in life or later by being self-aware and aware of the world. It shouldn’t need pointing out and it’s not more appropriate in other environments.

2. How to dress for success tips, while more positive, are even scarier. I don’t know when America became so purist and scared to show a bit of skin or heel, but it’s backward when compared to Europe, and I mean no disrespect. Here we know how to be appreciated for our work AND our clothing.

These tips sound like ‘professional dressing for dummies’, except you mean REAL dummies, unlike the book series’ title.

Who is your audience?

]]> By: Charlotte Weeks, Weeks Resume Service http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/09/09/dress-for-failure-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-327299 Charlotte Weeks, Weeks Resume Service Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:21:41 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1459#comment-327299 Midriff-baring tops should always be avoided at the office. No matter what kind of shape someone is in, it's just not a professional look. www.weeksresumeservice.com Midriff-baring tops should always be avoided at the office. No matter what kind of shape someone is in, it’s just not a professional look.

http://www.weeksresumeservice.com

]]> By: Cheryl http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/09/09/dress-for-failure-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-327020 Cheryl Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:56:29 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1459#comment-327020 I'll never forget the marketing assistant in a client's office who perpetually wore ample cleavage coupled with a prominent rose tattoo.... well, you can probably guess where. Talk about a distraction. Unfortunately for her, the distraction was primarily humerous. We could never quite get past the thought of how close the tattoo artist might have come to puncturing her (ahem) chest. Great article! I’ll never forget the marketing assistant in a client’s office who perpetually wore ample cleavage coupled with a prominent rose tattoo…. well, you can probably guess where. Talk about a distraction. Unfortunately for her, the distraction was primarily humerous. We could never quite get past the thought of how close the tattoo artist might have come to puncturing her (ahem) chest.

Great article!

]]> By: Marcia @ BullsEye http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/09/09/dress-for-failure-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-327010 Marcia @ BullsEye Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:59:57 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1459#comment-327010 I liked the list and loved the eye catching title. I personally can't wait until I can wear pj's to meetings. A few to add: - Wearing clothes with ring-around-the-collar - Wearing the same clothing to work several days in a row (I have seen this) - Sloppy wigs or hair extensions Having said that, we all have bloopers with interview dress. I know I did. I was sitting in an interview once and looked down to realize that my blouse was inside out. My Dad was with me and I had a super early interview. Small space and I did not want to turn on all the lights to wake him up before I left. So I stupidly got dressed in the dark. After all I had laid out my clothes from the night before to avoid any kind of issue! My shirt was brown, and in my anxiety that morning, I totally did not even notice it was inside out until I was in the interview. The truth is, I don't think I heard any questions after that. I did not get that job. Marcie I liked the list and loved the eye catching title. I personally can’t wait until I can wear pj’s to meetings.

A few to add:
- Wearing clothes with ring-around-the-collar
- Wearing the same clothing to work several days in a row (I have seen this)
- Sloppy wigs or hair extensions

Having said that, we all have bloopers with interview dress. I know I did.

I was sitting in an interview once and looked down to realize that my blouse was inside out. My Dad was with me and I had a super early interview. Small space and I did not want to turn on all the lights to wake him up before I left. So I stupidly got dressed in the dark. After all I had laid out my clothes from the night before to avoid any kind of issue!

My shirt was brown, and in my anxiety that morning, I totally did not even notice it was inside out until I was in the interview. The truth is, I don’t think I heard any questions after that. I did not get that job.

Marcie

]]> By: Gretchen Neels http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/09/09/dress-for-failure-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-326560 Gretchen Neels Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:02:15 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1459#comment-326560 Here are a few other no-nos: Petite women who don't have their jacket sleeves shortened and fold them back exposing the lining Too much jiggle from the back - Spanx to the rescue! A ring on every finger Exposed toes without the benefit of a recent pedicure Here are a few other no-nos:
Petite women who don’t have their jacket sleeves shortened and fold them back exposing the lining
Too much jiggle from the back – Spanx to the rescue!
A ring on every finger
Exposed toes without the benefit of a recent pedicure

]]> By: Corporette.com · Corporette http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/09/09/dress-for-failure-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-326539 Corporette.com · Corporette Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:46:03 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1459#comment-326539 [...] - JibberJobber has some advice for women — on how to dress for FAILURE.  Our favorite tip? Wear six-inch heels. [JibberJobber] [...] [...] – JibberJobber has some advice for women — on how to dress for FAILURE.  Our favorite tip? Wear six-inch heels. [JibberJobber] [...]

]]> By: Erika with Qvisory http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/09/09/dress-for-failure-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-326191 Erika with Qvisory Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:05:52 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1459#comment-326191 My personal favorite is wearing night-club makeup at work. The smoky shadow and dark eyeliner was great at 3AM, but under flourescent lights you look like a vampire. My personal favorite is wearing night-club makeup at work. The smoky shadow and dark eyeliner was great at 3AM, but under flourescent lights you look like a vampire.

]]> By: Kelly O http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/09/09/dress-for-failure-for-women/comment-page-1/#comment-326136 Kelly O Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:01:56 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1459#comment-326136 Jason, I think you really hit the nail on the head with a lot of these. Honestly, some people may see it as continuing a status quo and not "being creative" but unfortunately as you said in your next post, people judge us by our appearance. I would really rather be considered a bit bland in the dress department than be known as "that girl with the eye makeup/wild earrings/short skirts/inappropriate shoes/etc." I find the attention I get in the office is for my work, not my dress. And that's just fine with me. I do wear color, and fun jewelry, but I do it in work-appropriate ways. I save the truly "funky" stuff for weekends and after work. It doesn't hurt my feelings one single bit. Would I like to wear jeans on Fridays? Sure. But my employer doesn't allow it (no denim at any time, actually) so I save it for later. Anyway, I've really enjoyed the blog, and thanks for continuing on! Jason, I think you really hit the nail on the head with a lot of these. Honestly, some people may see it as continuing a status quo and not “being creative” but unfortunately as you said in your next post, people judge us by our appearance. I would really rather be considered a bit bland in the dress department than be known as “that girl with the eye makeup/wild earrings/short skirts/inappropriate shoes/etc.” I find the attention I get in the office is for my work, not my dress. And that’s just fine with me.

I do wear color, and fun jewelry, but I do it in work-appropriate ways. I save the truly “funky” stuff for weekends and after work. It doesn’t hurt my feelings one single bit. Would I like to wear jeans on Fridays? Sure. But my employer doesn’t allow it (no denim at any time, actually) so I save it for later.

Anyway, I’ve really enjoyed the blog, and thanks for continuing on!

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