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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

How Much Cleavage Do You Show At Work?

Check out Ryan's sympathy cleavage.

Check out Ryan's sympathy cleavage.

After work, I don’t usually go home first before I go out for drinks. I live too far uptown. So I’m always dressing for the office and my social activities. Now, I work with mostly women so I see cleavage all the time, every day. But even if your boss shows more than you and it's totally fine…you might go out that night with a guy who thinks you’re unprofessional and probably the idiot who never gets promoted. While casual dresses and jeans are the uniform in my industry, I once had a boyfriend who looked down on me for it. Even though everyone wore jeans. He totally judged me.

9 hot outfits that'll make him melt.

On a first date, you want your outfit to say, “I’m an ambitious professional with a job, but I also know enough to wear something feminine or cleavagey for you.” But I don't want to say, “I risked my job to look this good.”

7 cute first-date outfits for every type.

I constantly run into this problem when I have a date or party after work. You want to show your figure but also be professional. You want to suggest but not be suggestive. It’s a vicious cycle.

Do you wear cleavage to work? Do you work with men? Do you change outfits in your car? Go from cubicle to date?

P.S. Check out 3 pick-up shirts that men love (one of these is office-friendly!).

by Erin Meanley

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  • InLove's Avatar
    Posted by InLove Thu Jul 16, 2009 12:45pm PDT

    I'm the youngest female where I work and all the men oggle me (no, I'm not bragging cause I hate it)! I actually wear very conservative tops because it makes me uncomfortable when they lean over my desk and I feel like they're trying to look down my shirt. My husband hates it too. If he and I go out right after work, I usually take off the tank top I had under my shirt so it's lower cut. I save the daringly low tops and stuff for Friday nights out when I get all dressed up after work.

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  • Dubs's Avatar
    Posted by Dubs Thu Jul 16, 2009 1:16pm PDT

    Heh,

    Brian I meant earnings but in the metaphor of posterior cleavage. LOL I guess the way I originally put it the possibility of interpreting it as a quadruple entendre:P

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  • NotherVADude's Avatar
    Posted by NotherVADude Thu Jul 16, 2009 1:25pm PDT

    The title is very deceiving...I was expecting more pictures.

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  • Chicka Bow Bow's Avatar
    Posted by Chicka Bow Bow Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:36pm PDT

    Cleavage does NOT belong in the workplace! PERIOD! Save it for the nightlife ladies!

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  • mommaofsun's Avatar
    Posted by mommaofsun Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:45pm PDT

    Thanks so much brian. You just boosted this low self esteem gals self confidence.

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  • B. J.'s Avatar
    Posted by B. J. Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:47pm PDT

    Forget the cleavage, and promote the girls in a respectable way. For instance: a nice sweater dress or sheath dress that hugs all your curves (I said hugs, not strangles). For the office, add a stylish, long blazer - then for after work, lose the blazer. Let's face it, men will look at breasts covered or uncovered. As long as, you're not hiding them under baggy clothes, he'll notice.

    And, if you're blessed with a nice figure, a long sleeved, high neckline sweater dress is very sexy. It's kind of like throwing a sheet over a new Harley or a vintage Les Paul - even before he sees it, the shape tells him he wants it.

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  • EW's Avatar
    Posted by EW Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:23pm PDT

    This is a new time. I dont show crazy cleavage at work all the time, but there are times when it just shows. It happens! and if your male co-workers are staring then they need to work harder. I dont care what anybody thinks.

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  • princess's Avatar
    Posted by princess Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:23pm PDT

    1st - Brian - your a sweetheart! We definitely need more guys like you :)

    2nd - I totally agree with Maya. I'm in the same situation as you at work. I also have huge boobs in a 5'8" size 2 frame so I'm constantly covering the twins up. I have an awesome work wardrobe and look totally hot and professional without showing any cleavage! It's way more sexier anyway. Save the peep show for your old man - he'll love the fact that its only for his eyes! :)

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    Posted by princess Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:31pm PDT

    Did I say "old man"? I'm dating myself - sorry - I meant your "man"! :)

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  • Nine's Avatar
    Posted by Nine Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:54pm PDT

    Miss. Meanley: Your post is idiotic and immature.

    Come to think of it both Glamour's Single-ish contributors post some of the lamest articles and queries. This one takes the cake. No wonder you're both single: not a brain between the two and obviously you have way too much time on your hands.

    ...will never read anything by either again.

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