The ABC’s of Business Attire

“What’s considered appropriate business attire?”
I get this question a lot, not only from people in business, but from many entering or returning to the work force or those who find themselves needing to “dress up” for speaking engagements, special meetings, interviews and the like.
So what’s the answer?
It depends on your industry.
Now I know that sounds [...]

Neiman Marcus Security Breech

Neiman Marcus reported this week that personal information from 160,000 current and former employees fell into the wrong hands earlier this month when one of its computers was stolen from a third-party contractor working on the company’s pension plan.  Names, addresses, Social Security numbers and the like were among the sensitive information stolen for the [...]

Celebrity Fashion: Angelina Jolie — Fashion Muse?

Actress Angelina Jolie has raised brows for years.  From tattoos and boyfriends to movie roles and children, Jolie has marched to her own drummer.  Which is why she wasn’t the most obvious choice when she was named the face of venerable luxury giant St. John Knits in 2006.
It was a tumultuous time for the retailer.  The [...]

Do Your Clothes Make You Invisible?

People have long been fascinated with the idea of being invisible.  From the old “Invisible Man” movies and TV series to Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak, there’s something alluring about being able to walk around unseen, to observe how people would behave if you weren’t there.
The thing is, you don’t really need to BE invisible to [...]

What Clothing Reveals About Your Background

Whenever I’m in a crowd, I like to watch people.  Young, old, rich, poor, thin, thick – you name it, crowds always provide entertainment.  For within that cluster of bodies, you can learn much about the people in them, from the well-mannered to the insecure to the natural leaders among us.
It’s almost spooky.  Once you [...]

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