Female banker attire? Why everyone is not fashionable at all?
Sooooo..
I will start my job in NY..and I met few female bankers during my internship and stuff...I think most female bankers are actually very pretty... But face only.
They have no sense of fashion...wow..
I grew up with bunch of fashion ppl in my life (my mom is a fashion designer and my sister also is a buyer at one of the biggest online luxury retailer...) so I think I am pretty well dressed....
Everyone is wearing brooks brothers, jcrew, banana republic... those are definitely amazing brands but not fashionable at all.
I am not saying that everyone should be super fashionable...and wear the most expensive stuff...
Is there anyone wearing Proenza Schouler, Sandro, Rag&Bone and etc?
like..this http://us.sandro-paris.com/collection/women-summer...
or... http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/170359
I don't own formal clothes that much and I don't want to wear boring and not fashionable just because others do.
But I am also worried that others might think I am being too "fashionable"
What would you guys think if your female coworker is bit fashionable than the rest?





this is why chicks almost
this is why chicks almost never move up in banking.
kraviz: What would you guys
What would you guys think if your female coworker is bit fashionable than the rest?
It's ok when not over done. What you linked is overdone and looks unprofessional and I would have a hard time taking a women serious at first glance. It's better to look "unfashionable" and be taken serious then trying to be an individual though your wardrobe. You can call me sexist, which i'll admit to a bit of it, but let me ask you this. How serious would you take a guy wearing an orange plaid suit in brown alligator shoes? If you want to distinguish yourself do it through your work and personality, not what you wear.
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The problem, I think, is that
The problem, I think, is that "fashionable" for women = "edgy" and "in," two qualities that certainly don't describe the culture of finance.
What is wrong with you? We
What is wrong with you? We have enough to worry about besides dressing fashionably. Throw on a nice pair of shoes and call it a day. Personally, I say forget banking and go work in the fashion industry if you like it so much esp since you have a connection. p.s all the women I've ever see in finance, esp at the higher levels wear minimal makeup and no-nonsense work clothes in dark colors.
mokey1234: What is wrong with
What is wrong with you? We have enough to worry about besides dressing fashionably. Throw on a nice pair of shoes and call it a day. Personally, I say forget banking and go work in the fashion industry if you like it so much esp since you have a connection. p.s all the women I've ever see in finance, esp at the higher levels wear minimal makeup and no-nonsense work clothes in dark colors.
ha.. I like finance.......I'm a quant and I realllly love what I do...I dont think anything else I can like more than what I will do...I like beautiful clothes but that doesn't mean I have to work in fashion... :)
Saul_Villa: kraviz: What
What would you guys think if your female coworker is bit fashionable than the rest?
It's ok when not over done. What you linked is overdone and looks unprofessional and I would have a hard time taking a women serious at first glance. It's better to look "unfashionable" and be taken serious then trying to be an individual though your wardrobe. You can call me sexist, which i'll admit to a bit of it, but let me ask you this. How serious would you take a guy wearing an orange plaid suit in brown alligator shoes? If you want to distinguish yourself do it through your work and personality, not what you wear.
I had no idea that those clothes are "unserious." I will do my best at work, and I am pretty sure that I will actually do better than most of others....I do not want to distinguish myself through clothes. I have no such intention at all. But you do really think wearing brooks brothers is the only way to be taken serious? What if I am smarter than others?? And just have better sense of style?
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http://www.google.com/imgres?q=slutty+shirt&um=1&h...
I like this shirt. It says "I wanna move up the corporate ladder, yet I know what it means to be a woman in the 21st century."
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The skirt was fine, for a
The skirt was fine, for a casual Friday, but the Sandro one was a bit over the top with all the orange, lace up pants, graphics. If you want to feel sexy maybe just wear something a bit more form fitting. Just remember if you want to be taken serious keep it below the knees, hide the cleavage, keep the heals low, and keep it business colors like blue, grey, black, and earth tones. You want to be treated like an equal, not a piece of ass, so dress like one. You're a smart women and I'm sure you'll fine the right balance but at the start I'd keep it conservative. Best of luck in your new job and in your career.
Personal wealth is not how much you have in the bank or the worth of your portfolio. But, rather how you've used the wealth to make your life and those around you better.
no no dress like a piece of
no no dress like a piece of ass
and let em hit it once in a while, the tease gets old
I'm very fashionable and
I'm very fashionable and those links are not on par with being in style. Maybe your sense of fashion is off.
historiclegend: I'm very
I'm very fashionable and those links are not on par with being in style. Maybe your sense of fashion is off.
What is your stylish attire then? Let's be honest, I know Celine and Balenciaga are better than those but I was being reasonable with my paycheck.. and I can't wear Acne Studio's clothes to work obviously...
Maybe where I grew up has a
Maybe where I grew up has a different sense of style. I'm west coast, but have been to NY several times. I just don't like the way most female NEer dress. That said, paycheck size has relatively little to do with wether I think a girls outfit is stylish. I have no idea what is an expensive outfit versus a less expensive one (for women). I found nothing in the first link stylish, but like the second link on second glance.
You're looking for work attire? Post some other options and I'll give my input (for what little it's worth).
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I like this shirt. It says "I wanna move up the corporate ladder, yet I know what it means to be a woman in the 21st century."
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kraviz: What if I am smarter
What if I am smarter than others?? And just have better sense of style?
It's fine to dress well if it makes you happy, but having a better sense of style will not get you ahead. If anything, it might hold you back.
First of all, "fashionable" is subjective. Second, fashion is a luxury of the rich, largely, and being overly fashionable can generate resentment from many people in finance are people from lower/middle-class backgrounds who are slaving under the promise they might make it to the 1%.
From what I've heard from women in the workplace, it's the OTHER women whose opinions you have to worry about. If they perceive stylish -> trying to get attention, perhaps you're gonna have a bad time. This is related to the fruitcake joke.
Men might raise an eyebrow but generally don't care, particularly if you're in a sales-y role.
Just my anecdotal $0.02.
A majority of the people not
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