Dress to Impress

By: Cristin Coons

With June upon us and progressing quickly, many students have begun their summer jobs and/or internships. However, in the hot summer heat, one might wonder what appropriate attire for the workplace is. As an LACD intern and an employee at the Dauch Alumni Center, I dress business casual every day. This means no jeans, no shorts, nothing too revealing…pretty self-explanatory, but some people may find it difficult to balance comfort and appropriate attire. In the heat, it’s important to be comfortable as well as professional.

As a student, I have found it easiest to invest in several pairs of slacks that I can wear in different seasons and that go with a variety of tops. The great thing about a business casual setting is that you have a little wiggle room to work with. You don’t need to wear a button up and blazer every day to work but rather, you can mix it up with some cute, casual and comfortable (yet work appropriate) tops.

Check out this recent article from Career Builder with great tips on how to dress to impress in the summer heat: http://www.careerbuilder.com/Article/CB-626-The-Workplace-Rules-for-Summer-Work-Wear/.

Don’t forget to check with your employer/boss on the dress code before purchasing a whole new summer wardrobe. It also helps to observe others in your workplace to see what style of clothing they wear on a day-to-day basis to see what is acceptable.