Voluptuous is definitely not a word to describe me, so the topic of sporting cleavage at work hasn't ever been an issue I've had to combat. But I've witnessed several well-endowed entry-level employees trying to figure out what's acceptable and what's not and walking the fine line between fashion forward and sexy. When you're working in a conservative environment some dress codes are strict about toe cleavage, so common sense would imply that your chest cleavage is out of the question.
When you're just starting out in your career dress code slip-ups are more expected and therefore usually easily forgiven, but as you move up the ladder your colleagues won't be so forgiving. While dress codes at the office leave little room for interpretation, there aren't any structured rules that tell you how to dress for evening events like work dinners. The Wall Street Journal recently addressed this issue, so to find out their tips on finding a happy medium just read more
The WSJ article called "Risky Business: Décolletage At a Work Dinner" tells us that for a businesswoman, "There's no greater crime than to show cleavage." Jonscott Turco, a psychologist and consultant with Partners In Human Resources International, commented in the article saying, "They're thinking it's an empowering thing that they can be sexy and professional, but guys don't see it that way. If she's dressed sexy, that's all they see."
For an evening with your colleagues, the article's author tells us to "look for outfits that are dressy but cover the same parts of your body that you cover at work" and to "spiff up a business suit with bigger jewelry and dressy shoes," while image consultant Evelinda Urman advises, "If you look down and see your cleavage, so can all the men around you."
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I've tried having button down shirts tailored, but it still just doesn't work. I've resigned myself to the fact that I can only wear button downs under a sweater.
oh man...I know this one!
I have to be SO careful because I am pretty busty but tiny too!
And I hate it at work...all the old yucky engineers ALWAYS stare at my cheast...and trust me it's not something I flaunt around at work so I get pretty uncomfortable about it...