Flame Schoeder, MCC

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How revealing is too revealing in a professional setting? There’s no one-size-fits-all answer. International Coach Federation-credentialed life coach Flame Schoeder says to follow this rule of thumb: If your attention is on it, so is your colleague's. “If I keep needing to tug my shirt up, it's too low cut. If I need to adjust my skirt, it is too short. If my necklace keeps jangling or getting twisted, it's distracting,” she says. Wear something you’re comfortable in so that your smarts and… Show more

How revealing is too revealing in a professional setting? There’s no one-size-fits-all answer. International Coach Federation-credentialed life coach Flame Schoeder says to follow this rule of thumb: If your attention is on it, so is your colleague's. “If I keep needing to tug my shirt up, it's too low cut. If I need to adjust my skirt, it is too short. If my necklace keeps jangling or getting twisted, it's distracting,” she says. Wear something you’re comfortable in so that your smarts and confidence are the things people notice.



Too-revealing clothes

Sensible, well-fitting clothing is the foundation of professional attire. Schoeder recalls an employee who was asked to change before a meeting because her sweater was too revealing. “I saw a boss once pull a well-endowed employee into the hallway during an important meeting to tell her that several people had been looking at her cleavage,” she says. “The boss pointed out that her ill-fitting cardigan actually drew attention to her chest rather than downplaying it, as the employee had intended.” Downplaying certain body parts in a professional setting doesn’t mean that you don’t love your body, he adds—it means showing self-love for your professional image. Show less