This post is part of a series on dressing for new (or temporary) office jobs. See the whole series.
I’m wrapping up my series on dressing for a new work environment this week, but before I do, I wanted to share a few of my favorite links from around the web on both building a work-oriented wardrobe and on staying true to your identity and sense of style at the office. This list is by no means exhaustive, but a few things that have caught my eye and inspired some good thinking on my part — and not necessarily because I agreed with all of them!
- Sally’s fabulous recent posts on “intermediate style” and dressing down your work wardrobe at Already Pretty.
- Kat Griffin of Corporette’s guide to wardrobe essentials for the summer associate or intern. This list is pretty prescriptive and YMMV outside of big New York institutional office jobs, but it’s worth thinking about and interrogating yourself.
- Likewise, Kat’s list of what *not* to wear in these settings is worth a look.
- This thread from the Careerist on the class implications of office dress—and what messages your clothes do or don’t send to your employer about your professional goals, with all its somewhat disturbing implications.
- Academichic’s collection of posts on interview attire.
- Amy of BiblioMOMia’s post on dressing with power, confidence and originality while presenting at a professional conference.
- Rosel’s love letter to one of her work wardrobe essentials, a pair of black trousers that were initially outside her comfort zone.
Have a favorite link I should add to this list? Let me know! Leave a comment below, or send me an e-mail or a tweet!
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