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Business casual for women can be difficult to get right. It’s much easier for men who always wear some variation of full suit with tie, suit without tie, slacks and shirt without a jacket, etc. Business casual can be tricky for women to dress for without looking either too sexy or too buttoned-up.

But in the office, you want to appear to be the perfect employee and dressing the part can help make you fit the part, too. First, you want to make sure that you remain modest. No one will appreciate too much skin in the office environment.  Pick longer skirts and pants and higher necklines. Knee-length skirts and capris can also work, as long as you still keep your top covered up. A classic pencil skirt is always a good bet for business casual, as long as it comes down to your knees.

Next, try to keep your look fairly neutral. Not to say that you can’t throw in pops of color and prints, but overall keep the look toned down. Most of your outfit should be a neutral color, like black, navy or brown. Keep things simple and elegant; don’t overwhelm your office look with too many bold fashion trends.

Although these office fashions dos seem simple enough, I’ve seen a ridiculous amount of office fashion don’ts. Never, ever have exposed underwear lines when you go to work. For example, if your office does allow you to wear jeans to work, make sure that whatever top you wear covers all of your skin above the top of your jeans and never show your underwear.

Also, always avoid things that are too short and uncovered. If you wouldn’t wear an outfit to have dinner with your parents, then you should definitely not wear that outfit to work. Don’t wear mini-skirts, very short shorts, strapless tube tops, or skirts with high, risqué slits. Never wear something that is too short, too tight, see-through, or exposes any cleavage.

Similarly, make sure you don’t look like a slob at work. If you want people to respect you and believe you are a good employee, you need to show that you care about how you present yourself. Don’t wear anything that’s distressed (jeans, tops, jackets, just to name a few). Also don’t wear athletic gear, like running shorts, or lounge wear, like sweatpants and flip-flops. None of these articles of clothing give off a professional vibe.