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HOW TO AVOID A FLIP-FLOP FLAP IN THE OFFICE
Dateline: July 27, 2005...New Hope, PA
Contact Name: Leah Ingram, Certified Etiquette and Protocol Consultant
Contact Phone: 215-862-8256
Contact Fax: 215-862-8257
E-mail: leah.ingram@comcast.net
Web Address: http://www.leahingram.com
NEW HOPE, PA - July 27, 2005 - By now most of the world has heard
about the "flip-flop flap" - the controversy the Northwestern
University women's lacrosse team caused when they wore flip-flops to
their photo-op with President Bush. However, if flip-flops are a no-no
at the White House, does that mean that they're a yes-yes at the
office?
"When I was a child, flip-flops were attire for going to the beach or
the pool only," says certified etiquette and protocol consultant Leah
Ingram. "You might get away with wearing them to the mall or the
movies but you would never enter a house of worship or a government
office wearing them. Unfortunately, flip-flops have become so
ubiquitous that frequently I see young women wearing them to church,
to special occasions, to the office and now, as the national media has
recorded, to the White House."
With Labor Day right around the corner and the official end of summer,
workers everywhere could use a fashion refresher from a good manners
point of view. Ingram has developed three tips to help employees avoid
a "flip-flop flap" in their own offices:
1. Show respect with how you dress at the office. "Nearly 75
percent of what determines a person's success in the business
world is his social skills, including knowing how to dress,"
says Ingram, author of the forthcoming book "The Everything
Etiquette Book: A Modern Day Guide to Good Manners." "If you
respect yourself by dressing professionally, others will
respect you, too."
2. Business casual should be a mix of both - business looking
clothing that is casual in nature. Pressed khakis and a crisp
shirt get Ingram's thumbs up. Jeans and t-shirt are a no go,
even on casual Fridays.
3. Wearing something that might be worn to the beach, (i.e.
tank top, short shorts or flip-flops), is not appropriate for
the office. "I don't care if you forego stockings when you
wear a dress and strappy sandals," Ingram adds, "but for
heaven's sake, please choose the strappy sandals over flip-
flops."
About the Author
Leah Ingram is a media-savvy author and speaker as well as a certified
etiquette and protocol consultant. She is also the author of "The
Everything Etiquette Book: A Modern Day Guide to Good Manners"
(Adams), "Gifts Anytime: How to Find the Perfect Present for Any
Occasion" (ASJA Press); "Buying & Selling Your Way to a Fabulous
Wedding with eBay" (Thomson); "Plan Your Wedding In No Time" (QUE
Publishing); and "The Complete Guide for the Anxious Bride" (Career
Press). Ingram has offered lively advice on all kinds of sticky
etiquette situations on television, radio and in print interviews. For
more information or to schedule an interview, visit
http://www.leahingram.com or call 215-862-8256.
Leah Ingram
106 Summer Lea Ct.
New Hope, Pa 18938
Phone: 215-862-8256
Fax: 215-862-8257
E-mail: leah.ingram@comcast.net
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