What should an executive assistant wear

Let me preface the rest of this by saying that my assistant career was in creative office environments in Los Angeles, specifically a talent management office, a television studio, and the one and only Who What Wear as the assistant to our co-founder and CEO, Katherine Power.

As such, I had a little more freedom with my wardrobe than I would have in a more corporate environment. But I still made a point to keep my outfits polished and professional, yet still allowing for freedom of movement. Casual and Professional are two ends of the spectrum. Most companies fall somewhere in the middle. Second, understand your goals. I'm sure you are familiar with the adage: dress for the job you want, not the job you have. Ask yourself then, is this my dream job or do I want to get a promotion?

If you are an administrative assistant to a VP, but want to become an executive assistant for a C-Suite, you will need to start dressing up. If you want to be the executive one day, then you will definitely need to dress like you are meeting with clients all day long. Dressing more professional allows people to actually see you in these roles.

However, if you are happy where you are and want to stay in the position for as long as you live, I'd say comfort takes more weight here. Finally, define 'comfort' Now comes the fun. The office culture and your goals are the constraints, and comfort is the state to maximize.

The waistband of your pants should rest closer to your belly button than your knees. We love wrap dresses because they make getting ready in the morning that much easier. One and done. A soft, feminine watch adds a subtle flair to your wardrobe. I have been a stylist for almost 10 years and have loved every minute of it. I am not your typical stylist; I like to think out of the box and follow no rules when it comes to styling. The reason being is that there is not a one size rule that fits all.

I believe everyone is different! Gone of the days of the boring suit and the white shirt. Style is different for everyone; it means different things. As long as you dress to suit you and your body you can never go wrong. Adding items into the wardrobe that have personality is an effective way to create simple and fun outfits for the office.

Like a leopard shirt, so easy to wear and creates a statement with minimal effort.