How to Avoid a Flip-Flop Flap in the Office
New Hope, PA (ContentDesk) July 30, 2005 -- By now most of the world has heard about the "flip-flop flap" -- the controversy the Northwestern University women's lacrosse team caused when they wore flip-flops to their photo-op with President Bush. However, if flip-flops are a no-no at the White House, does that mean that they are a yes-yes at the office?"When I was a child, flip-flops were attire for going to the beach or the pool only," says certified etiquette and protocol consultant Leah Ingram. "You might get away with wearing them to the mall or the movies but you would never enter a house of worship or a government office wearing them. Unfortunately, flip-flops have become so ubiquitous that frequently I see young women wearing them to church, to special occasions, to the office and now, as the national media has recorded, to the White House."With Labor Day right around the corner and the official end of summer, workers everywhere could use a fashion refresher from a good manners point of view. Ingram has developed three tips to help employees avoid a "flip-flop flap" in their own offices:1.???Show respect with how you dress at the office.
"Nearly 75 percent of what determines a person's success in the business world is his social skills, including knowing how to dress," says Ingram, author of the forthcoming book "The Everything Etiquette Book: A Modern Day Guide to Good Manners." "If you respect yourself by dressing professionally, others will respect you, too."2.???Business casual should be a mix of both - business looking clothing that is casual in nature. Pressed khakis and a crisp shirt get Ingram's thumbs up. Jeans and t-shirt are a no go, even on casual Fridays.3.???Wearing something that might be worn to the beach, (i.e. tank top, short shorts, or flip-flops), is not appropriate for the office. "I don't care if you forego stockings when you wear a dress and strappy sandals," Ingram adds, "but for heaven's sake, please choose the strappy sandals over flip-flops."About the AuthorLeah Ingram is a media-savvy author and speaker as well as a certified etiquette and protocol consultant.
She is also the author of "The Everything Etiquette Book: A Modern Day Guide to Good Manners" (Adams), "Gifts Anytime: How to Find the Perfect Present for Any Occasion" (ASJA Press); "Buying & Selling Your Way to a Fabulous Wedding with eBay" (Thomson); "Plan Your Wedding In No Time" (QUE Publishing); and "The Complete Guide for the Anxious Bride" (Career Press). Ingram has offered lively advice on all kinds of sticky etiquette situations on television, radio and in print interviews. For more information or to schedule an interview, visit http://www.leahingram.com or call 215-862-8256.Leah IngramCertified Etiquette and Protocol Consultant106 Summer Lea Ct.New Hope, Pa 18938Phone: 215-862-8256Fax: 215-862-8257http://www.leahingram.com.
Baseball Cap Turns Fifty
Golfers wear them and so do Brownies. Every Hollywood director since Steven Spielberg did ?Jaws' considers it part of their work wardrobe. It's a US import which like jeans, has become a design classic and an integral part of global culture. And this year it has a special birthday. The baseball cap is fifty.Up until 1954, it was up to individual baseball players to choose a hat to keep the sun out their eyes.
Some went for straw boaters, others preferred jockey caps. There was no consistency amongst players, let alone teams. So, in 1954, a hat company came up with the standard issue cap known as the ?59Fifty'. This brought uniformity to the game and fifty years on, it's still the official cap of Major League Baseball.In the late 70s and early 80s the American public became interested in wearing the caps worn by their favourite team and the big names in the game. The trend took hold and the baseball cap eventually made its way into every part of American society, including Hollywood...
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Fisherman Sweater History
The Fisherman Sweater Fisherman sweaters used to be something that were seen as items of warm and rugged work wear, but much as changed, and fisherman sweaters have followed jeans to make that transformation from work wear to a 20th century fashionable clothing item.Fisherman Sweater HistoryRooted in our common heritage, commercial fishermen, weekend sailors, farmers and in fact people from all walks of life love the fisherman sweater. At sea, and in town, it is a symbol of simpler times when you could look good in something that was designed just to be practical and keep you warm, not to show off a label in order to be some kind of status symbol like many garments manufactured today.The fisherman sweater has its origins in Brittany. Surprisingly it was not the fishermen that started to wear them, but merchants who during the 18th century travelled to England to sell onions, these merchants wore an item of knitted wool clothing that made them recognizable from a distance, the garments...
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Top 10 Fashion Mistakes: What NOT to Wear
Image includes everything that is in your appearance ? not simply how well you put your makeup on and style your hair, and not just how expensive is your bag, but also how well you put all these things together. Sometimes a tiny flaw can ruin the carefully concocted look. Don't let that happen to you. Fashion Mistake #1. Skirt too skimpy.
The skirt should not rise up to mid-thigh when you sit down. If you have to pull it down constantly then maybe it is too short or too tight. Make it a rule of thumb to keep the skirt for daytime attires maximum an inch above the knee. Fashion Mistake #2. Silly, not cute.
Avoid frilly blouses when you don't party. It's a popular belief that a frilly blouse will make you look feminine and romantic; instead it makes you look unprofessional and frivolous. Choose a blouse in ivory or white ? it goes well with everything. Fashion Mistake #3. Bare legs in winter.
Leave it to chic Mahnattanites in Sex And The City to show off bare legs...
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Is That My Butt?
Is That My Butt?By Is that my butt? Now that's an interesting question. But to be perfectly honest I'm not concerned with my butt. Not your butt. Not any one's butt.But...It sure got your attention. Just like it got mine.
And that is the purpose of a killer headline.Let's start this story from the beginning:Here I am sitting at the doctors office. I'm waiting for mywife to get done with her check up. And "no", we are not expecting a baby, thank you.Anyway... Here I sit. Notebook in hand.
I brought it towrite some content for a new website. So I'm looking aroundjust waiting (hoping?) for the creative juices to start flowing.You know how it is waiting at the doctors office. I startedstaring at all those magazines. You know... All those womenmagazines.
No Hot Rod or anything interesting like that.And then I saw it. "Is That My Butt?". Right on the frontcover of Seventeen, April, 2002 Edition.Normally that's not the type of reading I'm into. But I couldn't resist. I...
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International Search For 36 Unknown People To Become The World?s Next Fashion Design Superstars
(ContentDesk) February 11, 2004--Gypsy Jeans, Inc., world-renowned for their breathtaking split-leg, interchangeable designer jeans, is offering a rare and unique opportunity?that until now?has been virtually unheard of in the fashion industry.
An opportunity for the "average Joe"?the common person on the street? to design their next line of jeans.
And for those chosen, the rewards will be staggering."We're grateful for our success and want to give something back," states Tony Vitaliano CEO of Gypsy Jeans, recent recipient of the coveted Best Trendsetter award at the prestigious Indie Fashion Awards in New York.
"So we thought we would give someone who is virtually unknown the opportunity to change their life overnight?just by designing a pair of jeans!
We're accepting design ideas from all over the world and all walks of life," explains Vitaliano, "unknown artists, struggling fashion designers, bored housewives?even teenagers."Up to 36 winning designs...
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Get Dressed and Get Hired
Tying a tie properly may tie you to your next employer. A properly tied tie is essential to a good first impression. With the recent outcry regarding athletes wearing flip-flops to the White House, it's apparent that a review of socially acceptable fashion rules is needed.Gone are the days of Leave It To Beaver and other such shows which often depicted the strong leader of the family proudly donning a suit and tie for his daily job and any other social occasion. Today's impressionable society takes more cues from the Internet than from Nick at Nite.Formal Friday night dinners are a thing of the past and many churches have relaxed their dressing expectations, so it's possible that a young man could get through college without ever having to tie a tie. Even if they went to a formal dance they may have worn a clip-on bow tie.Many young men graduating from college don't get hired because of the way they present themselves.
They have a general disregard in how they dress for their...
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Boxer Shorts
Boxer shorts are underwear made usually for men. They were dubbed "boxer shorts" because they were patterned from those worn by professional boxers.
Boxer shorts first appeared in the 1930s, but they weren't so popular since men back then were so accustomed to briefs. It was only two decades later those boxer shorts gained a following. It needed one Nick Kaman to wear them in a popular jeans-brand outdoor billboard advertisement in the 1980s. Even though up to now, boxers are still not as popular as briefs, there is a swelling preference for boxers today.
Boxer shorts have certain advantages compared to other underwear.
The majority of surveys say that women prefer seeing boxer shorts on men. The opening in front of the boxer shorts allows convenience for men when nature calls. There are also more patterns, styles, and colors available on boxer shorts as compared to briefs. They can also be taken off more easily. Doctors also say that the cool temperature...
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Dress Like a Celebrity at FamousStyle.com
(ContentDesk) December 7, 2005 - Stephanie and Gregg co-founders of www.FamousStyle.com, an online celebrity fashion boutique, want to give women the full celebrity treatment.
At Famous Style you can buy clothing brands worn by your favorite celebrity, emerging designer clothing, and celebrity looks for less. Famous Style carries fashion and accessory lines from all over the world. Our mission is pretty simple we want to make our customers famous for their style and treat everyone like a celebrity." said Gregg. Whether a Famous Style customer lives in Idaho or Japan, they are always going to be treated like a celebrity.
The celebrity treatment includes fast 2-3 day priority U.S.
shipping, international shipping, free shipping on U.S. orders over $100, all orders are gift wrapped, an easy return policy, friendly customer service, and they will try their best to find any celebrity...
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Dish Network ? Your Best Option?
Is Dish Network the best way for me to get access to my favorite programming? I cannot imagine going back to having four networks. I love my ESPN and Food TV too much to do that, but it is difficult to know if cable is the right choice, or if I should go with a satellite company like Dish Network. There are a lot of factors to consider in the decision.
Of course the most important factor for many of us is the cost. With Dish Network, the cost depends a lot on the plan you choose. It seems...
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