Are you sabotaging your chances of success with any of these bloopers!

I love getting the train to work - certainly not because of the joys of public transport! but because I get to observe London on the way to work. Here are my top DO NOT's from my journey in last week. With the UK economy so bad and people fighting to hang on to their jobs I just can't believe how many people are not doing everything they can to elevate themselves above peers at work.

• Chewing gum - freshen breath with a spray or a mint. Gum chewing makes you look chavvy and common.
• Nasty nails. I notices so many nasty claws grabbing rails on the tube. Chipped polish looks awful - keep it neat or don't wear it. Men need to take care of cuticles and keep nails short and clean too. Nail biting looks dreadful too.
• Wrong shoes. Saw loads of smart suits worn with worn out casual shoes. Ladies wearing flip flops with suits. Men wearing scruffy trainers. Make sure the shoes are appropriate for the outfit and clean and polished. Scuffed scraped heels look awful. Leather imitation shoes always look cheap and nasty too - plus your feet will sweat more.
• Cheap bags. Like imitation leather shoes, imitation leather bags look terrible too. Scruffy stitching and bags that just shout "Cheap" ruin a whole outfit. Choose your laptop bag wisely too - don't sling it in your sports rucksack get it a lovely chic padded pouch.
• Too much jewellery. If you count more than 8 pieces on you take some off.
• Poor grooming. Women wearing no make-up and hair pulled back with a scrunchie. Men with dandruff, badly in need of a haircut and a shave.
• Hems hanging down, buttons hanging off. Stains and smells - Yuk!

 Action required? Do a quick audit of your daily work look. Is it time to make a bit more effort? All too often we say "It'll do, it's just for work!" Surely you should take more pride in your work appearance than any other outfit. Impress your boss as he's the one who pays you!

 

What image bloopers do you frequently see? Let me know!