MOST GIRLS GO TO Business now!
oonstaht business are but withal. should never in ^ hours from or draws undue A secretary, girls are each frock beeoming a fresh person with eaeh change of raiment. This change of personality is permissible in the butterfly type of woman and is often a welcome change; but the girl who relies on her efficiency to hold down a responsible jbb must not play tricks with her personality. It should shine through her office garb like a sword gleaming in the thickness of the night. Ko employer cares to see his staff dressed as for the drawing room or the beach, and the wise business girl will endeavour to choose clothee that will draw attention to herself beeause of herself and not because of her apparel. A girl who is definitely not beautiful can make herself appear far more attractive by choosing plain, simple elothes * rather than donning masses of frills and ribbons. The keynote for office wear is simplicity. With this thought vneH in mmd the business girl can achieve a reputation for good taste and efficiency because her elothes will reflect her personality, Every employei is pleased to •ae 3ds secretary ^
and choice if she to the hallmark may wear — these laundered. Then again, her choice may turn to plain coat-frocks. There are many varieties of these, and nothing is more suitable for office wear. It is an excellent idea when a coatfroek forms part of one's wardrobe to have several detaehable sets of cnffs and collars in washing material. In this way the frock always looks fresh, and the business girl has scored several points in thfe contest for good grooming. Many girls are confronted with the problem of what to wear to the office when they want to go on elsewhere after office hours. Alter the office costume as little as possible, or the simple effeet of weeks may be defeated in an afternoon's work among trailing draperies. Dressing for the office must be planned as carefully as for the ballroom, but with a little care the business girl will find that she can look' smart in the street as well as workmanlike in the office wearing the same ensemble.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 16, 3 February 1937, Page 11
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369MOST GIRLS GO TO Business now! Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 16, 3 February 1937, Page 11
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