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OP, I'd have to know just how "professional" this corporate office is....WHO you're interfacing with....do others wear suits?
Oh I see you said it's an order entry desk job. But I agree that if you're working in the corporate office, even if you don't directly meet customers, both customer and company VIPs will be around. So I'd dress on the higher end of what's appropriate.
The picture you inserted looks like a T-shirt to me. I'd say that attire doesn't really"dress you for a promotion." The white long sleeve top is OK I guess.
I'm only one person and could be off base.
As others have said, how about getting some basic dress pants and blouses, a couple of dress cardigans (instead of blazers or more structured jackets) -- and just switch out the pieces. Heck get all solids and just mix and match. Or Solid pants, solid cardigan, and neutral printed blouses.) It really isn't hard. You actually might like being able to put so many outfits together.
OP, you initially said you don't like casual. So does that mean you usually dress more formal at work. Usually you can't go wrong dressing more formal than required.
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If you're working in the corporate office, even if you job doesn't directly meet customers, both customer and company VIPs will be around. So they're setting the tone.
I worked for another huge company that went casual. Jeans everyday. Didn’t really agree with that either. I thought a pair of black pants and a cotton shirt was acceptable. I just like to be able to wear sandals in the summer (nice ones not flip flops) but at this new company I’m sure that won’t be allowed.
I don’t like casual which my last company changed to but I’ve never had a customer service or sales support job where the handbook said all women had to wear a dress, dress skirt, crop or dress slacks made of suit material and a dress top, blouse. It is usually business casual. Now I will have to go shopping for a whole new wardrobe and shoes for winter and summer. Most of my friends I told about this said they couldn’t work at a place like that. Is this common? I’ve never had a handbook that said your pants had to be made of suit material.
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It’s a very large food company. One of the corporate offices. Would a shirt like these with black pants be to casual https://goo.gl/images/eCC5c6
I worked for another huge company that went casual. Jeans everyday. Didn’t really agree with that either. I thought a pair of black pants and a cotton shirt was acceptable. I just like to be able to wear sandals in the summer (nice ones not flip flops) but at this new company I’m sure that won’t be allowed.
It sounds like the dress code is just a step down from a full suit and a long way up from tee-shirt and sandals. What were the people wearing when you interviewed? What was your new boss wearing? Take your cue from that.
Would those type of shirts in the Links under a suit jacket be sufficient?
Probably, but we can't really tell without knowing how the rule is interpreted locally. You need to see how others, and especially your boss interprets the rules.
I always went upscale on the first couple days, but for guys it was simple. When I wore a tie the first day and was told that if I did it again it would be cut off I got the hint. Maybe sit down with your boss or other team leaders and ask if it isn't apparent from what others are wearing when you start and ask. It is always harder if the boss/team lead is of the opposite sex.
Would those type of shirts in the Links under a suit jacket be sufficient?
IMO, no.
The first shirt is a T-shirt. And T-shirts don't go under suit jackets except for the boss if he wants to, or on an old TV show called "Miami Vice."
The second shirt looks like some kind of light weight, long-sleeve sweater. Again that's not what usually goes under suit jacket.
One style, which looks professional and is less "structured" than a suit, is wearing a dressy, unstructured, cardigan style sweater as your "jacket." It's NOT a cable style cardigan. But a jacket-like style. I usually stick with black. Can't go wrong with that. Nice weight slacks/pants, a shell-type blouse (or shirt if you must), and the unstructured jacket. Simple.
You could even do "twin sets" for your tops ....the blouse/jacket combination that looks like two pieces but are really only one piece.
These shirts are a bit pricier, but look at the styles. You can often pick up stuff like this at T.J. Maxx.
Yes, TJ Maxx might be a good place for you. I've purchased a number of items for $19.99 there. And they are wash and wear, so no dry cleaning involved and barely even any ironing.
Wait. You now have a new job when a couple weeks ago you said no one was calling you back for interviews?
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