Anonymous wrote:Thigh highs that drop below the hem of your skirt
Fingertip length skirts
Cleavage
Booties with a skirt
(Previous 4 items were all on the same person on the same day at my firm)
Golf shirts with college or sports team logos
Wearing all black all the time
I agree with pretty much everything else on this thread except this. I'm from NYC and I can promise you that some of the most sophisticated, successful professional women I know rock this look. It has to be done right, of course -- the blacks have to match, the clothes must be beautifully tailored and lean more toward classic than trendy, and the makeup and accessories have to be impeccable. I also disagree with the idea that it's unprofessional to wear similar clothes from one day to the next. If my outfit is professional on Monday, the same outfit is professional on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
It sounds like someone you dislike wears a lot of black, but that doesn't make it unprofessional. (And no, I don't wear all black almost ever. I just take issue with your premise.)