Dress Codes 101: The Right Clothing for Every Situation

Dress Codes 101: The Right Clothing for Every Situation
Night at the opera or a charity event? It's time to dress to impress. Lisa F. Young/Shutterstock
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Dressing to go out in public isn’t something many people spend too much time thinking about today—and they should. It’s up to us to set a new standard. Let’s bring back dressing with class, dignity, and traditional values.

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Inspiring others starts the moment you step out the door—dressed well. Unfortunately, it’s becoming more common to see people in stores, on the subway, or walking their dogs while dressed in pajamas or something that looks like pajamas. Pajamas are for the breakfast table or curled on the couch to binge-watch a TV series, but don’t step outside while you’re dressed for bed, unless you’re just getting the newspaper off the front stoop. Your oldest sweatpants fall into this category, too.

A good rule of thumb is to choose something you’d be proud to be wearing if you were to bump into your high school crush.

Sandy Lindsey
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Sandy Lindsey is an award-winning writer who covers home, gardening, DIY projects, pets, and boating. She has two books with McGraw-Hill.
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