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In This Issue: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hope all of my American readers had a happy 4th of July. We spent ours with relatives sipping trendy cocktails and discussing the challenges of raising teenagers. Since my three kids are still small (ages 8, 6, and 3), I still have a ways to go, but it sounds like I may NEVER be ready for some of the tales my cousins were telling. Yikes! "Few things are more satisfying than seeing your children have teenagers of their own," wrote author Doug Larson. My aunt agrees wholeheartedly -- So what's the status of my new OCCASION MAGIC ebook you ask? Well, after allowing my arm a few days' rest over the holiday to ease the carpel tunnel, I sat down at my computer with high hopes - and had to stop again about an hour later in defeat. Argh! I may have to hire another pair of hands to get this job done. I won't promise anything more right now except to say "soon." Hopefully VERY soon. So what's on tap for today's article? A topic that's been hitting my inbox a lot of late: how to dress professionally in the summer heat. Enjoy!
Diana ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ How to Dress Professionally In the Summer Heat As the weather heats up and the lazy days of summer saunter into the northern hemisphere, the call of the outdoors becomes so strong some mornings that it's hard to drag yourself into the office let alone dress appropriately enough to conduct business. But before you succumb to the urge to go totally casual - even if your office has a summer casual dress policy - remember that what you wear has a HUGE impact on how you're perceived. Warm weather doesn't change that. Your main goal should always be credibility. You don't have to dress down to stay cool. You just need a few tried-and-true solutions to help you fight the heat yet keep your authority intact. Here are some guidelines: DO
So now that you know what you SHOULD do, what should you avoid? The biggest thing to remember is that the more skin you show, the more casual you appear. If you keep that foremost in your mind, whatever your occupation, you won't go wrong. So with that in mind: DON'T
Whatever you do, remember that regardless of how hot it gets or what others you work with wear, you represent both you and your organization. If you find yourself questioning a particular outfit this summer, remember the "ABC's" of business dress: appropriateness, boundaries, and consistency. APPROPRIATE clothes meld with both your work environment and the people with whom you interact. Always consider your line of work and your audience. By setting BOUNDARIES with how you dress, you'll know that your clothes always offer proper coverage. Make it a policy never to wear anything that would distract from the business at hand, like plunging necklines, extremely sheer blouses, or eye-popping hemlines. A CONSISTENT approach to business dress establishes trust and credibility for everyone with whom you interact. They know what to expect from you and will always treat you accordingly. So don't abandon your business goals simply because it's heating up. Just adjust your wardrobe to accommodate higher temps to keep your professional image intact. You've worked hard to get where you're at; don't blow it with inappropriate attire.
************** Until next time,
Diana Pemberton-Sikes
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