Congrats on the job!!!

Sounds ilke what you got will work just fine. I’m so super excited for you!

Hugs.

Anyway, I have black, brown, and gray slacks, with some nice blouses to wear, as well as some skirts. When I get a better feel for the office, I might be able to expand. We’ll see!

Also, the only shoe rule that I was given was “no flip flops,” so no problem there. I bought a cute pair of black peep toe sling backs which I think will do me very well in the summer. I’d like to get something similar in brown or tan, too, so I’m keeping my eyes open!

Some work environments are more casual than others. You know I wear jeans & tennis shoes to my “office”, but if I had to work out of our main office that a VP is in, it’s button up shirts, slacks and generally heels for me. It’s a good idea to observe your co-workers’ attire the first week and begin supplementing your wardrobe accordingly.

Pay special attention to the dress of your supervisors and take your cues from them. You can’t go wrong ever if you dress to the same level of formality as your bosses & they do notice that sort of thing, especially if you’re under dressed. After all, there are some old guard bosses that think women shouldn’t wear pants to the office and that pantyhose is a must. However archaic the person in charge seems, just remember they’re in charge & you’re ultimately there at their pleasure (especially in a right to hire, right to fire state).

The best job I ever had was as a receptionist at a now defunct company. I wore slacks to the initial interview. After the interview, my connection to the job suggested that at the follow-up, I wear a skirt. I nearly vowed to not go back to interview because I was wearing completely appropriate attire, in my mind. Since I really needed the job, I sucked it up and wore a suit. Once I was hired, I lived out of slacks, a jacket and tennis shoes since no one could see my feet. I also re-taught myself to knit while sitting at my desk.

Okay. This was a long response.