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...those of many white collar workers in the U.S. could be defined as business casual--if any of us knew what the heck that meant. My employee handbook offers no guidelines, so I'm left with my own interpretation: no nylons (like 39% of American women, I haven't worn a pair in more than a year), but then again, no flip-flops (because I respect my colleagues enough to shield them from my unsightly toes...
...wonder they're not sure what to wear. Even longtime workers still flounder at the wardrobe, because almost two decades since the term first appeared in corporate dress codes, our understanding of business casual remains far from uniform. Jeans are one thing--half of us have recently worn them to work, according to a Shopzilla.com survey. But only 55% of those surveyed by the job-hunting site Monster.com think exposed underwear is an office no-no, a stat that suggests a gaping generational divide. "I call it the three D's: distracting, disgusting and--although it'll betray...
...emotional rationale behind it. A pet is cherished, as humans cherish their own family members, with the knowledge that it will die some day. In other words, these emotional relationships are based on an appreciation of the ephemeral. But as soon as pets can be replaced as easily as worn running shoes or golf clubs, this is lost...
...This week, that symbolism went the same way as 17% of the Amazon, when Silva resigned her post and disappeared from view. Although she had looked increasingly worn down by the recent power struggles with governors and ministers who prioritize economic development over environmental protection, her decision was unexpected, and it left Lula and the mandarins of Brasilia stunned...
...body. The thought was riveting. And you know what? Dammit, I needed this.I walked over to her, glaring. As she looked up, I said: “Yes. I would like to buy this pair of Diesel jeans.”They were the perfect jeans. Dark wash, slightly worn at the thigh. Slim, but not too slim, with creases at the pockets and behind the knee. They were button fly, like all Diesel jeans. And, my God, when I tried them on, I just knew I had to have them. The Viker cut is all I buy nowadays. They?...