Comments on: 5 Tips for Appropriate Casual Friday Dress

By: Donald Bautista

Donald Bautista — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:23:04 +0000

Thanks for the tips. My sister didn’t listen me to wear a appropriate clothes for work. Instead of listening me I told her to read your tips.
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By: Kelly Watson@Handbag Boutique

Kelly Watson@Handbag Boutique — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 09:41:46 +0000

Thanks a lot for the tips! I agree almost with everything, especially that casual doesn’t mean unprofessional. Some people in casual look more professional than the others wearing business style.

By: Salvia Divinorum

Salvia Divinorum — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:03:38 +0000

I wish my boss would let us dress down one day of the week

By: Jodith

Jodith — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:16:55 +0000

I have to admit to being quite amazed at how popular this post seems to be. I originally wrote it in response to one reader’s question, and it actually hit the #1 spot on Yahoo one day. Even all this time after writing it, this remains one of the more popular posts on the site. Thanks for your comment!

By: Travel Harriet

Travel Harriet — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:09:16 +0000

Thanks so much for these wonderful tips,many people don’t know what to put on Fridays.Hope to they will style up with this information.

By: Zee and Co

Zee and Co — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:38:11 +0000

Dress down days are great. If nothing else it means that is it the end of the week and the weekend is here. I think that a dress dwon day once a week really helps the office – it brings a great air of informality which helps to break down some office politics and barriers … great post !!!

By: Stacie

Stacie — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:00:28 +0000

During the week I wear slacks or a comfy dress. On friday i usually wear a nice shirt with jeans and no heels!
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By: Jodith

Jodith — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:19:12 +0000

Wow…look at all these comments on an old post *laughs*. Let me take these one at a time:

Joseph: Yes, the word gets annoying with it’s repetition, but it is, after all, the appropriate word choice.

Symon: Many companies have gone to a casual dress environment. I love it when I can dress down. However, casual dress doesn’t mean no dress code.

MCarol: Thanks for the kudos! As you say, employee dress can be quite unpredictable without good guidelines in place. I’m glad your company has set some standards. I love the idea of a theme Friday. What a great way to boost morale.

Richard: Unfortunately, whether or not dress standards at work affect productivity, they do affect the image of the company to visitors. The Supreme Court has long upheld the right of a company to set dress standards in the workplace. So, like it or not, we have to meet those standards.

Susie: Perhaps I should clarify. I was talking more about shirts that have a deep cut in from the shoulder. A normal, conservative sleeveless blouse or shirt should be acceptable. Unless, of course, your company dress code forbids it. Some do. Always follow company dress guidelines.

By: Susie Arena

Susie Arena — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:59:09 +0000

In the article above, you say that you should not go “sleeveless”????? Can someone please explain this to me. What could possibly be wrong with exposing your ARMS???? Michelle Obama does and people praise her — they rant and rave about how nice her arms look. So again, can someone please explain this — sounds absolutely ludicrous to me!!

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:16:22 +0000

I failed to discover when employers became sponsors of the fashion industry. Employees should be comfortable and neat. Jeans are acceptable if clean and in good repair. Productivity has never been improved because an employee is wearing a coat and tie or lovely dress and hose. I think the fashion industry has pulled the wool over everyone’s eyes for too long. We aren’t in high school anymore.

By: MCarol

MCarol — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:43:07 +0000

Supervisor here! Here at work…Friday’s have become so casual and its employees so unpredictable (Not just our employees…the staff from sister companies) that business management hesitates doing business on Fridays for the sake of presenting an unprofessional look to customers. Overall customers impression of a company and its employees makes or breaks a sale or a contract. That’s why we have created rules in the Employee Handbook, and yes I am in full agreement with your Casual Fridays Dressing Tips! Thanks Much for that article, as I have posted it at the water fountain! On a side note…on the first Friday of the month our office has a THEME CASUAL FRIDAY…Hawaiian, 1920, 50′s, Western, etc. Top leaguers usually dont do anything too extreme so they still look presentable and can make a quick change to handle customer care.

By: esther

esther — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:32:44 +0000

I love companies that permit their employees’ to dress casually, everyday or fridays and i also love companies that permit their employees’ to dress on suit, it nice, i love the both of them its just that i prefer dressing on suit to the office to casual wears although i dress caually to the office.

By: symon sawe

symon sawe — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:50:23 +0000

Ok,many companies have gone for casual work attire, so essentially these tips would apply every day in those companies *laughs*.The company Icurrently work for is acasual business company,which makes me ecstaticaly happy.

By: Joseph Richard

Joseph Richard — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:43:25 +0000

I hate to sound petty, but I hate when you people use the word “appropriate” or it’s other version “inappropriate.” That word is so irratating. I hear it too much from formal settings, career centers, human resources, corporate environments, consulting firms, etc. Enough is enough. I remember one time when I went to a class on job interviews, when the topic of choice of clothers came up, that word was used between 20-30 times. Wow.

By: Jodith

Jodith — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:12:01 +0000

Yes, many companies have gone for casual work attire, so essentially these tips would apply every day in those companies *laughs*. The company I currently work for is a casual dress company, which makes me ecstatically happy.