- What to wear to work is a daily struggle for many. Luckily, you can cross off these 16 cringeworthy pieces off your list.
- Just because you work in a casual office environment, it doesn't mean you can get away with just any outfit.
- Clothes that are dirty, wrinkled, or too provocative should never see the inside of an office.
Business casual, classic casual, smart casual — the rules surrounding what to wear to work are constantly changing, and it's hard to keep up.
But there are a few things you can rule out. Fashion and etiquette experts agreed on 16 things that no one should ever wear to work.
Keep in mind this doesn't apply to every industry or workplace. It's a general guide that will hopefully put you on the right track to professional outfits that will still let you express yourself.
"The most important thing is to make sure your clothes are clean, pressed and that you're putting your best foot forward at work," Betsy Aimee, a digital content producer who writes on workplace fashion and entrepreneurship, told Business Insider.
Read on to find out the 16 types of clothes you should never wear to work:
SEE ALSO: How to dress your best in any work environment, from a casual office to the boardroom
Anything see-through
Wear a camisole or undershirt.
Yoga pants and leggings
Aimee said this is one of the most contentious points between younger and older employees — are leggings or yoga pants okay?
Gen Xers and Baby Boomers are likely to say no, while millennials might argue that they're okay.
Generally, you should follow what your bosses are wearing to work. If they're not sporting leggings on a regular basis, you certainly shouldn't either.
"Wear what you’d like, but be mindful that people are forming an opinion of you," Aimee said.
Anything that's too tight, too short, or too baggy
You are not a rapper from the mid-2000s. Don't wear super baggy clothing.
And tight clothes are also a major no.
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