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Looking Good, Feeling Good, Doing Good? How to Dress for Work in 2023

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HR operations manager Christina Theine graduated from her college’s business school in 2011, and had purchased new clothes for interviewing. As she continued to work in the office, she took her cues from other colleagues and leadership and amassed a collection of professional clothes, including suits, silk blouses, pencil skirts and flats.

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Can Dopamine Dressing Make You Better At Your Job?

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A 2012 study published by the University of Hertfordshire Press links “how clothing and mood don’t just influence others, it reflects and influences the wearer’s mood, too.” Since clothing is a mood-altering substance, she says it affects your mental state and could affect performance. Then notice how you feel throughout the day.

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What do our clothes say about us?

Practically Perfect PA

It would seem that professional and smart attire is back in fashion. Although it may seem trivial did we miss out on a really good opportunity because the clothes we were wearing didn’t give the right message? In the article and the book Dr Baumgartner’s discusses common clothing issues – it is all very Gok Wan but quite insightful.

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What do our clothes say about us?

Practically Perfect PA

It would seem that professional and smart attire is back in fashion. Although it may seem trivial did we miss out on a really good opportunity because the clothes we were wearing didn’t give the right message? In the article and the book Dr Baumgartner’s discusses common clothing issues – it is all very Gok Wan but quite insightful.

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Answering Reader Mail: 7 Tips on Attire, Scheduling & Etiquette

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Only I used the US guest code and host code while inadvertently providing the international dial-in numbers which aren’t compatible! As an intern once, I wore plain brown office heels from Payless Shoes with my outfit. They were not old, grubby, smelly, or stained clothes - just very lounge-y comfortable clothes.

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How to Plan Business Travel & Business Travel Planning Checklists

Office Dynamics

International trips: Copy of passport (photo and visa pages). Casual attire. Business attire. Workout attire (including tennis shoes). Emergency Medical Information for International Travel: provide details. Will food be served during the flight? If so, is it a snack or meal? Unneeded credit cards. Spare batteries.

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