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Shoes are important. footwear in the capital has sky-rocketed. And there are some big no-nos.

First off: flip-flops. Apparently, ‘enclothed cognition’ (us neither) means that wearing flip-flops helps us feel fun, chatty and relaxed. What it doesn’t do is get us ready for the working day. Shun at all costs. Most types of sandal are similarly dangerous.

Basically, avoid anything that flashes too much toe-flesh, screams ‘holiday’ or shows off the pedicure you had last weekend. And for goodness’ sake, don’t do the crocs thing, high fashion or not.

For men, avoid wearing casual shoes or – shock horror! – trainers with a suit. Yes, we’ve read about the red sneaker effect too, but you were never intended to take the concept literally.

Finally, there has been much said about high-heels and their role in the norway phone number resource workplace, not least following the Nicola Thorp debacle. Popular wisdom dictates that women wear them when and if they want – although anything that hinders your ability to walk should be tossed out, pronto.



Suit up

Finally, a category where men are most at risk! Brown shoes aside, there are a number of pitfalls in business dressing that can betray ignorance in the wearer. From black socks to button fastenings, a suit can be your best friend or worst enemy. Avoid the most common mistakes and everything will be fine.

Final no-nos from the hive mind? Go easy with the perfume/cologne, don’t wear too much make-up and try not to get large, obvious tattoos if you can help it. Piercings beyond ears can tip the balance between a ‘yes’ and a ‘no’ at interview, and bad breath… Well, that one’s universal.

I leave you with a fascinating study from this year which proved that ‘attractive’ members of humanity tend to earn higher salaries. While for the men ‘attractiveness’ meant their natural, god-given appearance as well as grooming, for women the onus was wholly on the latter. The conclusion? Put in the effort, and you might well get something back.