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Female soldiers in Ukraine have to walk in heels

19/07/2021Aileen Out 1 Comment

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High heels at work, it’s a topic I’ve written about before. Although heels being mandatory is frowned upon by many, it is still something that happens, mainly in corporate positions and … read article

New US army uniform can collect data

14/07/2021Aileen Out Leave a Comment

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There have been a lot of developments in army uniforms recently. Dutch soldiers are getting new uniforms and shoes, and they are not standing still in America either. In mid-June, … read article

PLAY is the first airline with a gender-neutral uniform

12/07/2021Aileen Out Leave a Comment

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Gender has become an important theme for companies in recent years. Not everyone identifies as a man or a woman so it makes little sense to force your staff to choose … read article

How to tell if company clothing is really sustainable

05/07/2021Aileen Out Leave a Comment

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Sustainability, it’s a theme I’ve written about before. With more and more companies embracing sustainability, it’s no surprise that this is a hot topic. Yet sustainability remains a grey area. How … read article

This is how you do it: Business casual for job interviews

30/06/2021Aileen Out Leave a Comment

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This week I received another interesting question from a male reader. He has a job interview soon and is looking for a middle ground between a casual and a business look. … read article

Why the buttons on a blouse are on the left

28/06/2021Aileen Out Leave a Comment

Have you ever noticed that the buttons close differently on men and women? Men’s shirts have buttons on the right, women’s on the left. But why? I dived in.

In the photo on the left, you see a … read article

Presentable shirts in summer

23/06/2021Aileen Out Leave a Comment

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Summer business attire is hard to get right. I previously wrote an article on this topic. When it’s warm, you perspire faster, making it a challenge to stay looking presentable. So … read article

ZOOM causes more mirror anxiety in women

21/06/2021Aileen Out Leave a Comment

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Video calling, I’ve never been a fan. I am distracted by all the things that add nothing of value to the conversation. The tech that plays up, bad audio, the space … read article

Best braided hairstyles for work

16/06/2021Aileen Out Leave a Comment

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When you think of business hairstyles, you probably don’t think of braids. These are more likely to be associated with children. Usually reserved for little girls, or so people think. But … read article

New shoes for the Dutch military

14/06/2021Aileen Out Leave a Comment

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In May I wrote about STRONG (Soldier Transformation OnGoing), a Defense project working on equipping the Dutch soldier with new uniforms which include a unique camouflage pattern. The soldiers will also … read article