Portland observer., August 11, 1982, Page 28, Image 28

Portland Observer, Auquat 11,1982 Section II Page 5
Don't be odd—dress the part!
You'll get the job!
The jo y, the excitement o f achiev­
ing success on your job— o f perhaps
moving up from secretary or clerk
to top executive— can depend as
much on your appearance as on
your brain power and special skills.
For even though you may have got­
ten a lot o f other things together—
your education, you notions about
the world o f work, those important
things in your personal life— you’ll
rarely get ahead as fast as you could
if you’re perceived as a woman who
has a don’t-care attitude about the
way you look. Looking good means
being well-groom ed from head to
toe: your hair in place, nails perfect,
no problems with personal hygiene,
and wearing clothes that are stylish
and entirely appropriate for the job.
In the la tte r d ep artm en t, your
best bet is to remember to always
dress fo r success. W h ich means
choosing things that w ill enhance
your image as a woman who’s seri­
ous about moving up in her career
and w ho can handle w hatever
authority comes at each step o f the
way. Your employer will be judging
you every day, and your clothes can
suggest whether you ’re capable o f
m aking correct choices, w hether
y o u ’ re quite well organized, whe­
ther you’re too dowdy or too frilly,
and a lot o f other things. Basically,
you’ll want to put together a “ work
wardrobe" consisting o f dresses and
suits w ith classic, simple lines—
along with a range o f tasteful acces­
sories fo r th a t ju s t-rig h t touch.
Choose fabrics that w ill rem ain
crisp -lo o kin g fro m 9 to 3, and,
when necessary, even into the cock­
ta il and dinner h o u r. I f your jo b
calls for travel, select garments that
pack easily and rem ain relatively
w rin k le -fre e . A lso choose colors
that complement your complexion,
and make sure that the cut o f your
clothes flatters your figure, no mat­
ter whether you’re reed slim or a bit
on the generous side.
On these pages is a selection o f
dresses and two-piece suits that are
appropriate for most working wom­
en. They offer choices for updating
your “ w ork w a rd ro b e ,” and fo r
perhaps helping you along a more
successful career.
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Belted, long-sleeved, black
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This goldenrod/rust skirt and
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