| Several years ago I worked in a spa salon with | | | | idea to chose a darker wash pant with a casual |
| very strict workwear policies. It had to be white | | | | sweater or shirt. |
| top, black bottom - every day, no exceptions, | | | | Colour Palette: |
| even for the office workers. The casual Fridays | | | | Darker earth colours or neutral colours are your |
| never existed either. I realize that some places, | | | | best choice to go with. |
| like hospitals for example, have to keep their | | | | Accessories: |
| workers wearing uniforms at all times, but there | | | | Accessorising is the best way to spice up your |
| are some guidelines for non-hospital work places in | | | | office attire. Even if you work in an office with |
| terms of their business attire etiquette. | | | | very strict dress code, you can always find a |
| Casual Fridays: | | | | perfect little accessory for your outfit to make it |
| Casual Fridays are a great invention for those | | | | less boring and have more personality. |
| stiff, old school offices that require suits and ties | | | | You can always accessorise your dark top with a |
| every day of the week. While casual Fridays do | | | | bright, multi-coloured scarf. A coloured belt can |
| remain casual, there are still certain guidelines to | | | | help to brighten up your trousers, or a funky |
| follow. You don't want to appear in your office | | | | watch can be the perfect item to go with that |
| wearing a see-through skirt or your grandpa's | | | | plane white shirt. |
| pants that you wear at home. Also, if you do | | | | No matter what colour or accessory you decide |
| have clients coming in, you want to stay on a | | | | to go with, always remember that minimalism is |
| more professional side even on a casual Friday. | | | | your best friend, especially when it comes to |
| Jean pants, skirts and jackets are a great | | | | choosing your corporate workwear. And unlike |
| alternative to your office workwear on a casual | | | | that book in a bookstore, you are going to be |
| Friday. If you decide to go with jeans it's good | | | | judged by your "cover" in your work place. |