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Dressing for Success - What Not to Do!!!

Written by: Dia Sutton

Article Overview: In an earlier article I discussed the three B's of dress at work. I stated that organizations did not want employees exposing the three Bs (boobs, belly and butt) at work. Today, I am adding a fourth B.

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Dressing for Success - What Not to Do!!!

In an earlier article, I discussed the three B's of dress at work. I stated that most organizations did not want employees exposing the three Bs (boobs, belly and butt) in the workplace Today, I am also adding the fourth B which is the back. Unless you work for Hooters, Playboy or Playgirl magazines, etc. we don't want to see your boobs, belly, butt or back. Many young women in particular like to expose their back to others at work. Most have tattoos either on the shoulder or at the small of the back (just above the natural waistline). Usually when the small of the back is shown, the top of the panty (commonly a thong) is also showing.

There are also some young men who wear their pants so low that they expose their underwear or the crack of their butts. Please, please stop it !!! It is just too much to show at work. While sagging pants may be the look for hip-hop artists and men incarserated. it does not do it for most organizations and international dealings. Primarily, one will not get pass an intial interview.

We are getting too much information when we see the four B's at work. This exposure gives the impression that you are unprofessional and that you don't take your jobseriously (because you are not presenting a serious workplace image). Understand the importance of identifying and observing the unwritten rulesof workplace etiquette. While the organization may or may not have a written dress policy, realize that you have choices in how you package yourself and that your choices may determine how far you go in your career.

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Dianne Floyd Sutton is President of Sutton Enterprises, author, trainer, educator, expert witness, coach and actor. She has over twenty years of combined experience in Human Resource Development (HRD) processes, Diversity, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and Communication training.  Sutton Enterprises (SE) is a full service human resource development organization which offers a variety of Human Resource Development (HRD)services, i.e. training, keynotes, facilitations, EEO interventions, organizational development, etc.  For more information about SE go to www.suttonenterprises.org

Dianne Sutton has the skills to create a safe learning environment where diverse participants are able to ask questions, experiment with new behaviors and development new skills. She also has the ability to present models and techniques in a straight forward, clear and humorous manner.  She started her career as a mathematics instructor in the St. Louis, Missouri Public School System while attending graduate school at Washington University. Before founding Sutton Enterprises in 1987, she held a variety of positions at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in training and employee development.

Her most recent publication is Workplace Etiquette: A Guide to Thriving and Surviving in Today’s Workplace.  In 2010 Dianne was awarded the Spencer Logan Leadership Award from the Training Officers Consortium (TOC) in Washington, DC.  This is the organization's highest honor.  For more information go to www.trainingofficers.org

Dianne is on a civility crusade as Ms. Etiquette Ms. Etiquette offers a down-to-earth, in-depth presentation peppered with real life examples and appropriate humor.  She demystifies the rules and gives insights into behaviors that increase respect, collaboration and trust in the workplace.  Check out Ask Ms. Etiquette for answers to questions about appropriate etiquette in the workplace at www.suttonenterprises.org



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