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How to: wear retro clothing at work

21/10/2020Aileen Out 1 Comment

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Do you also love retro clothes but have no idea how to put an outfit together? Not sure where to buy retro clothes and which style is suitable for work? Do … read article

How work shoes and trends are merging

02/10/2020Aileen Out 2 Comments

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Last weekend I had a long conversation with an acquaintance of mine. A lady* who has been selling functional workwear for the past 16 years. Think of clothing worn by contractors, … read article

How heavy can your workbag be?

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Despite the fact that most of us are going paperless nowadays, we are still packing a lot of stuff into our work bags. But what is the average weight of … read article

€4500 more or a casual dress code?

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I recently came across an interesting article. The employment agency Randstad US conducted a study on the subject of dress codes at work. Amongst other things, they looked into how … read article

How corona influenced measuring for workwear

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Since the Covid-19 outbreak, we are advised to practice physical distancing and keep a 1.5-meter distance from others. But this is not always easy to do. With or without corona, … read article

The influence of the label on your neck

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I won’t quickly forget the reactions I received to an Dutch article I wrote in 2017 about the influence of designer brands. It was based on 2 studies that … read article

1 in 3 have problems with their tattoo at work

16/07/2020Aileen Out 1 Comment

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Tattoos and the workplace remains a controversial issue. Even though more and more of us are getting inked, tattoos are still an issue in some work environments. I previously wrote … read article

How acceptable are jeans at work?

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Jeans, I think, are the most popular item of clothing in the Netherlands. It is pretty normal to see jeans being worn in the workplace. Especially as in the last few … read article

Why your hairdresser is not allowed to wear flip flops

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Every year the same discussion crops up here in The Netherlands. Flip Flops at work, to wear or not to wear. Aside from not being very presentable, safety is often the … read article

Civil Servants are ok with wearing shorts to the Office

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Binnenlands Bestuur, the Dutch career website for civil servants, did a survey on government workers wearing shorts to work. Every year this discussion comes up. But what do government employees really … read article