Dress for suc-sex?

Asserts that despite the great strides women have made in the workplace, a woman's image still appears to be more crucial to her career than a man's. What people may think if a woman wears the same outfit two days in a row; From the National Institute of Business Management, Inc.

By PT Staff, published on November 01, 1993

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DOUBLE STANDARDS

"Despite the great strides women have made in the workplace, a woman's image still appears to be more crucial to her career--and more carefully scrutinized--than a man's. Part of the reason is the uniform nature of men's suits. For example, it may be perfectly acceptable for a man to wear the same suit two days in a row, provided he changes his shirt and tie. But if a woman wears the same outfit two days in a row, it may raise the question of whether she went home the night before."

PHOTO: Illustration of a woman dressed in a man's suit. (COURTESY OF B. SHACKMAN & CO. NY, NY)