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My first time at the A+A Düsseldorf (video)

17/11/2019Aileen Out Leave a Comment

Last week I was at the A+A in Düsseldorf for the first time. The A+A is the largest trade fair in the world about health and safety at work. And of course I was there for work clothes. … read article

Is charisma always good for your career?

13/11/2019Aileen Out Leave a Comment

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Charisma, I have always found it an interesting personality trait. Charismatic people often do quite well on a social level. Take somebody like Barack Obama. Apart from his substantive vision and … read article

Men in suits: A thing of the past?

10/11/2019Aileen Out Leave a Comment

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A few years ago I wrote an article (Dutch) about the benefits men experience when wearing a suit. And I’m not talking about how the outside world perceives a man in … read article

Work wear and business fashion news update – October 2019

05/11/2019Aileen Out 1 Comment

Curious to hear everything that happened last month concerning work wear, uniforms and corporate fashion? New collections, trends, interviews, leaked prices and much more? In that case you clicked on the right article. This is the work wear … read article

Can your employer make wearing a bra compulsory?

03/11/2019Aileen Out Leave a Comment

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I think many people women don’t have time to spend primping when getting ready for work. It is a daily choice and one we do automatically. I am taking about bras. … read article

Casual work wear: these are the trends

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We all know that casual clothes are more and more accepted in the work space. Even banks made the news because they are loosening their dress codes. But how do … read article

Biggest blunders on the first day of your new job

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Working for your new employer for the first time usually causes a ton of stress. You want to leave a good impression on your first day. What do we consider the worst blunders and how do we think … read article

How weight is affecting your salary

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Today I was watching a Dutch presentation of VU professor Kilian Wawoe about all things affecting your salary. When thinking about this, chances are that factors like age, experience and education … read article

Why employees in perfume stores set a good example

20/10/2019Aileen Out Leave a Comment

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If you take a moment, you can probably think of a few professions in which people don’t look well-groomed. A little messy or even trashy. But there are also professions … read article

Is Formal Friday the new Casual Friday?

16/10/2019Aileen Out Leave a Comment

Casual Friday fits perfectly in the current working climate where flexibility and ‘being yourself’ is important. But there is a new trend. I’m talking about Formal Friday. And is Formal Friday the new Casual Friday?

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