My D is leaving a job in SF with a closet full of conservative suits in grey, black and navy. I would be surprised if she has another job where she will wear such attire.
Every company has it’s culture.
Another okay outfit for college on campus interviews is dress slacks or skirt with a pullover cashmere type sweater. Just make sure the neckline isn’t low cut.
My D, the accountant, lives in Chicago. Her daily dress in the office is very conservative: suits in black/grey/navy (and she wears the jacket frequently), low-heeled pumps (only rarely does she wear flats), and nude hose (maybe tights if she’s feeling dangerous AND if she’s not meeting with clients). When she dresses casually for work (i.e. Fridays). she’s still wearing dress slacks, a nice blouse, and a cardigan or jacket.
It’s quite a departure for a girl who once wore skinny jeans, band tee-shirts , and Converse sneakers all the time. However, it’s what her corporate culture requires.
This is very helpful -especially the stuff about the tights/hose
@scout59 Did you hear the news about Harper Lee’s new book?
@veruca - yes I did! It’s exciting (a new book by Harper Lee - with Scout as the main character!) and scary (what if it’s bad?), all at the same time!
Most female lawyers I know do not wear formal matchy suits to the office. They save them for the times when they have to appear in court etc. The typical outfit is pants/skirt and a nice top with a cardigan/sweater/blazer, no matchy-matchy stuff.
Scout59 -I had the same thoughts about the book.
I teach exercise- and my husband is in medicine -so neither of us have much contact with the corporate world.
This is all helpful
From my vantage point, I think I now have exactly one “matched” suit (gray jacket, pants, skirt) – everything else is separates. My clients, all Fortune 50, are fully business casual (and often jeans on Friday). My office is casual-casual (jeans fully acceptable). Years ago I had that classic “dress for success” wardrobe but that’s long gone!