Cleavage In A Job Interview

And Other Work Wear Tragedies

A job applicant at the Daily Mail (who was a shoe in, based on her resume) apparently lost the job before she ever opened her mouth. The problem? Too much skin showing - including cleavage.

Now, I am a lover of all things lingerie - but if I didn’t ask to see yours, I don’t expect a viewing! This young woman didn’t seem to know this simple rule of etiquette and arrived for an interview in what is described by a Daily Mail editor as a spray-on dress, with both yards of cleavage and thigh showing.

My husband - a fan of the female form - definitely agrees with the estimation of this particular editor. Not only would he not hire such a person, he wouldn’t be interested in what she was showing off. He likes a little bit left to the imagination. It’s much more enticing in his opinion.

It’s also more professional in the workplace.

While business casual is the new rule of thumb for office workers everywhere, it still pays to think “modesty”. No visible bra straps please. Your cleavage should be discreet if in evidence at all. Shorter skirts can be okay, unless you can’t sit without reminding someone of Sharon Stone’s performance in Basic Instinct. If you can’t bring yourself to wear a longer hemline, go for pants.

The problem is that dressing for success at work is not the same as dressing for success when out at a dance club. In the same way that most self-respecting men would not wear a shirt open to their navels in the workplace, self-respecting women should also leave the blatant displays of their assets for the beach or that hot date.

Which brings us back to the topic of bras. A good-fitting bra should be a staple of work wear. Ensure it is a garment that knows its place, and keeps its straps to itself. Consider the more demure styles such as the full coverage cup, t-shirt bra or molded cup bra. For the smaller busted, a demi-cup may be an option: just be sure to pick one that does include lining. Most bras that provide good coverage and some degree of lining or padding in the cups will do the trick.

Even in the heat of summer, a bra is essential! For those really hot days, consider a cooling microfiber bra that will wick moisture away and help you feel comfortable even while you keep more of your skin to yourself.

Source: Daily Mail