Casual Fridays

TGIF! Fridays are great at work- not only because it's little slower than usual, everyone's talking about weekend plans, and the idea of sleeping late is so close you can already hear the afternoon traffic waking you up instead of the annoying clock, it's also dress-down day! Our office during the week is usually business casual, nothing too fancy, and on Fridays jeans and an appropriate top is acceptable. I definitely err on the side of caution and leave the sneakers and t-shirts behind. Although I wish we could throw in a pj day like in high school (or those dreaded 8:30s), there is always a positive for wearing appropriate clothing at work.

1. Don't stand out too much- Make sure the first few days or weeks to check out what everyone's wearing. There is a big difference between business casual like in my office where a khakis and a nice top is okay and a Hill Internship where a skirtsuit would probably be considered the right stuff.
2. Never wear anything too short or revealing-Reputation is major in the DC area and most likely anywhere else you're looking, so be careful.
3. Definitely ask about Fridays- One Internship my first Friday I came in a pantsuit and everyone else came in with jeans. Embarrassing.

Can't wait til next Friday!