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Are bare legs ok in a
professional environment?
Avoiding a pantyhose faux pas
I just started a position, outside my home, for the
first time in many years. I am working around men - very well dressed
commercial real estate brokers. My location is in Carlsbad, CA, which is a
somewhat upscale beach city. I was told by a female secretary in their La Jolla
office that nylons are so out. Bare legs are in style even in a
professional environment. True or untrue? Does one consider the season, the
climate, or the location when determining what professional dress is?
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Sorry, to tell you, but you are
showing
your age! Fashionably speaking, nude nylons have been out of style for a
number of years-- they are simply not modern. But, one must always
consider the shape that your legs are in. If your legs are not in the most
tip-top condition, you may not
want to bare them, particularly in a professional environment.
There are so many
self-tanning options out there that mask most run-of-the-mill skin
imperfections that there really is no excuse to suffer in the heat wearing
pantyhose. Unless, of, course, you need the
support and control of hose. Season,
climate, and environment should always be considered when making any
fashion choice. Typically, the warmer the climate, the more relaxed the
professional dress code usually is.
Pantyhose is definitely stylish when it’s not pretending to not be there- sheer
black hose is quite
chic for fall- but, obviously not a great fashion pick to wear in a summer
beach community, nor are bold colored tights. Notice what other women in your
position at similar real estate agencies are wearing as a guide as to what is
expected as the industry dress standard in your community, and then
make your clothing choices from there. Most of the NYC real estate brokers that I have ever
seen wear upscale casual clothing which veers more business-like when commercial
and more easy-going when residential. If in doubt, you can
always ask one of your other colleagues.
If you feel the need to wear sheer hose, look for Ultra Sheer matte tights in a
color as close to your natural coloring as possible. Whatever you do, do NOT
wear
nude hose with strappy sandals!
By the way, what does working around men have to do with anything? It’s how
you present yourself to humanity as a whole that counts- lighten up.
--July 26, 2005
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