Work Attire - Sweaters in the Summer?

Feel the heat? Work attire during the summer months is often a challenge. We don't go there.

At Hallet Sweater Art we want to suggest that summer is a good opportunity to clean and store your luxury fiber sweaters so they will be fresh when fall arrives.

Pillow cases are great storage bags as they allow air to circulate and act as a barrier to moth larvae. If you want to use plastic bags, place a piece of tissue paper in the sweater fold to absorb any ambient moisture.

Work Attire - Dress for Success with Power Sweaters

Yes the 80's are back with those padded shoulders and power suits, but in case you've already done that era, a new alternative for work attire is the power sweater. The advantages soft dressing provide over restrictive jackets are obvious. And, you won't look dated!

A less monolithic appearance can still send a powerful message, sometimes more so. Color and graphics make bold statements. Use sweater dressing when you want to be approachable yet make your point. Tailored sweaters with striking intarsia are perfect for presentations, client meetings, and business travel.

At Hallet Sweater Art, "We Dress You in Business Class".

Career Clothes - First Impressions Count

First impressions count. You see this photo and you either laugh, cry, or click on it. Based on my appearance, in 7 seconds or less, you have decided whether or not you want to have anything to do with me!

In the Grasslands of Inner Mongolia, maybe I am a princess and will be treated with great reverance and respect. Anywhere else..... you get my point.

A professional appearance affects whether a woman will be taken seriously, and given new responsibilities, promotions and raises. Imitate your superiors. To dress successfully, stay within the context and requirements of your work environment. Having the correct career clothes will impact your professional life.

Work Attire - What Not To Wear

"What Not To Wear" hosts Stacey and Clinton will tell you with brutal honesty it's important to realize that at work it's just not all about you .

With Summer almost here, I understand you lost 5 lbs and want to show off . But, bright colors, halter tops, spaghetti strap dresses and flip flops are not professional work attire unless your place of employment is a pool. Too casual, too sexy, too anything ruins the polished look you want to project at work. Your professional image does not include distractions.

Dressing for success means tailoring your attire to the job. Career clothes are about your career. Remember, it's your work that is supposed to stand out, not you.

Wear the Clothes that Make You Fit In

The beleagured General Motors declared bankruptcy today. What does that mean for you as a job seeker?

It means that many more qualified people will be competing with you for fewer jobs. All things being equal, what may set you apart is your appearance. You only have to watch the successful women on "The View" to know that I don't mean physical beauty.

What I do mean is how your appearance demonstrates that you belong to a specific corporate culture. That "fit" is often as simple as putting on the right uniform. Before you go for your interview, assess how the people who work at the company in your area of interest dress, and dress accordingly.

Dressing for success means tailoring your attire to the job. Career clothes are about your career, not your personal style.

You in Your Favorite Sweater - CONTEST

This could be you!

Not a slave to fashion? Prove it by sending us a photo of you in your favorite sweater. You know, the one you have not yet bagged up and stored for the summer.

Tell us: 1) how long you have had it, 2) where you bought it, 3)the brand, and 4) why it is your favorite. We will pick the best photos and answers to #4, publish them here, and pick a winner for our beautiful cashmere scarf.

Send your entries to: sweaterart@gmail.com
Or post them here on the blog.

Contest ends August 1.

Sweater Girls

So you are definitely not that iconic sweater girl from the 40's and 50's. You are of course much younger, but not that young that you wear your sweaters skin tight.

Sweater Art sweaters fit. Appropriate for the professional woman, they embrace you in a warm friendly hug. You can breathe. Your bra lines will not show.

Our flattering silhouettes, lengths and graphic designs accentuate the positive. But in the end it's about your attitude and how you wear it.