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Having a professional image is important all year long. But keeping it during the summer can be a challenge. It's hot and you want to be comfortable. Can you maintain a professional image without pantyhose or are they crucial to having a professional image? The Wall Street Journal takes it to the streets.

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June is the official start of summer. Time to get out and soak up some sun (don’t neglect your sunscreen). It a more laid back season and we sometimes put our professional image on the backburner. But don’t be fooled. Your professional image is just as critical in the summer as it is the rest of the year. In fact, summer is a great time to stand out as having a professional image because everyone else has relaxed theirs.

One of the challenges in maintaining a professional image during the summer months is how we perceive it. How do you define a professional image? If it is dark colors and heavily structured suits, then you probably resist maintaining a professional image during the summer months; after all, summer is by definition, light and airy. A professional image can be light and airy as well.

Light is usually interpreted as light in color. But, it is usually the airy part that gets us in trouble when it comes to our professional image. Airy refers to the weight of the fabric for summer; cottons, linens as opposed to wool. Our professional image gets put in jeopardy when we interpret airiness into sheerness. Our professional image gets derailed when we interpret airiness into bareness.

Summer doesn’t mean an abandonment of your professional image. The rules of fall, winter and spring apply to summer. If you work in an environment with a formal dress code during the fall, maintain that professional image in the summer. If the environment is business casual, summer does not mean tank tops, shorts and flip-flops. If you get too laid-back during the summer, it will affect the perception of your professional image the rest of the year.

The key to keeping a polished professional image during summer is switching to lighter-weight fabrics and adding brighter more summery colors. Remember to accessorize. They are the polish to a professional image.

If your summer wardrobe is inhibiting you from having a professional image it may be time to shop for a new one. Be encouraged because good deals are available now. Everyone is facing economic challenges especially retailers and they are slashing prices. If you need to upgrade your professional image for summer, now is the time to shop.

If having a professional image is important to you and you think that your professional image gets derailed during the summer months, Polished Professional Image can help. Schedule your consultation today. Call Polished Professional Image at 312/823-6214 or click here to complete and submit our questionnaire.

The mission of Polished Professional Image is to help you align your professional image with your career goals. This includes giving you the tools that you need to boost your confidence. To make sure that your professional image is never compromised, contact Polished Professional Image today.

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