Comments on: Is There a Finance Bro Uniform For Women?

By: MJ

MJ — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 21:13:58 +0000

In reply to Amelie. I used to work in the London office of a V5 NY-based firm. One day we showed up for a high yield closing, and by happenstance, the partner, two senior associates, the junior associate (all men) and me (the sole woman) were all wearing pink button-downs. We got a lot of jokes from the other side.

By: S

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 21:00:20 +0000

They want women to do all this, while the men walk around in khakis and fleece? No thanks. I’m not in finance, but my work uniform is black slacks and a white seasonal top. I’m the boss, so I guess it’s working.

By: AnoNL

AnoNL — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 19:09:47 +0000

In the Netherlands, the male (work) uniform tends to be: jeans, t-shirt or polo or – special occasion – a shirt, always paired with sneakers.
Women wear whatever they want, but mostly boring neutral-coloured outfits (black, beige, white, blue, green).
Whenever I wear a pink, red, yellow or teal jacket or pants, people turn heads and my coworkers comment (‘I love all your jackets/pants, they are so colourful!’).
In less laid-back countries, I used to wear either dresses or pants & shirt & jacket combo (one of the pieces in bright colours, as my face would look washed out otherwise). I work in marketing.
I don’t really care whether others find my outfits ‘professional’. My clothes are clean, well maintained, no short skirts or deep V-necks, no exposed belly. Rest is personal taste and preference.

By: anon

anon — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 18:25:04 +0000

In reply to Nesprin. Boy, if this isn't the truth.

By: Amelie

Amelie — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 18:19:36 +0000

All this reminds me of the time someone told me I shouldn’t wear a pink (perfectly professional, light pink) blouse because the men at the office wouldn’t be wearing pink.

Oh and the time an interviewer told me that the dark purple dress suit I was wearing was “bold – most people wear blue or black”.

Maybe those people were right for some corner of finance or law, but I just can’t with that. Honestly, it was a good litmus test for me. I was dressed perfectly professionally in both those situations, but I also don’t need to dress exactly like a man would.

By: Cora

Cora — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 18:16:25 +0000

I know a lot of people here are not a fan of AskAManager. But I do like reading about work advice. What are other blogs or magazine with similar examples of work and management?