The concept of “dress for your day” is becoming popular in many offices. The principle is simple: let your daily agenda guide your outfit choices when it comes to office clothes. If you’re meeting with an important client, wearing a dress and heels or a suit and tie might be appropriate. On the other hand, if you don’t have external meetings scheduled and will be working from your desk all day, a casual outfit might be appropriate. It may also be a good idea to keep a spare formal outfit at your desk or in your office in case you need it on short notice.
Much of your choice in office clothes should be simply based on common sense: Make sure your clothes aren’t too revealing and that they fit appropriately — nothing should be too tight or too loose. Your outfit, while it may be on the casual side, must still be clean, neat and well-assembled in terms of colors and patterns.