"Flip-flops, Crocs, ripped jeans, denim shorts, chipped nails, exposed lingerie, and makeup experiments." - Meredith Melling-Burke's list of fashion don'ts for her interns, from Style.com.
Jun 05, 2008 @ 3:34pm
posted by Miriam
Jun 05, 2008 5:37PM
I vaguely remember some vogue photo shoot in the recent past (past two years, maybe) that was way 80's and recommended intentionally chipped nails. Amy I making this up?
posted by guest
Jun 05, 2008 5:45PM
Thanks, that was a really great piece. Common sense advice, but it's great to see it all out in writing from a highly credible fashion insider.
posted by 808Kate
Jun 05, 2008 9:15PM
Pretty much ... everyone here in Hawaii. and the Japanese tourists have the Crocs area covered.
posted by guest
Jun 05, 2008 10:52PM
I wear denim shorts and occasionally (OK, more often then I like to admit) have chipped nail polish, but those are things that are not appropriate for the workplace. Even if you aren't working in corporate America.
I think that is what she was trying to get at.
posted by Holly
Jun 06, 2008 9:23AM
Miriam: you're not making this up.
The NYTimes had an article a few weeks ago about how chipped nail polish is becoming an acceptable trend for work. The only time it wasn't good was for a job interview or on your toes.
Everyone interviewed in the piece agreed that chipped nail polish on the toes is never good.
posted by guest
Jun 05, 2008 4:00PM
i agree with everything, except denim shorts.