What NOT to Wear: 10 Don'ts for Office Fashion

If you don't want to put your image or career on the line, avoid these office attire don'ts:

1. Plunging Necklines. Your office is not trying to garner audience ratings on primetime TV. So button up or wear a tank or camisole under that shirt to conceal the cleavage.
2. Low-rise Pants. At work, it's best to cover your behind.
3. Mini and Micro-Mini Skirts. This little item may go too far in illustrating your bottom line.
4. Belly Shirts. Everyone is glad you use your ab-cruncher religiously, but the office is not the place to put all your hard work on display.
5. Men's Chest Hair. Exposing excess chest hair went out of style with leisure suits.
6. See-Through Shirts. If you want people to pay attention to what they can learn from your presentation instead of what they see through your shirt, wear a suit coat, t-shirt or camisole underneath sheerer fabrics.
7. Shorts. Shorts are rarely appropriate in the workplace and simply don't cut it in a professional setting.
8. Open-Back Tops and Dresses. These may work in the ballroom, but not in the conference room. Slip on a sweater or jacket and go from overexposed to professionally composed.
9. Flip-flops. These are appropriate for vacations and lounging, not daily office tasks. If you have problems with your feet, try clogs or even open-toed shoes.
10. Skimpy, Strappy Camisole Tops. Yes, you can wear these barely-there pieces... with the help of a blouse, sweater or jacket worn over them. See "Plunging Necklines."