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writes:So I start my new job in a few days and you think i would be nervous about the job or that and i'm meeting a new group of people who i'll be working with for the next month. But instead i'm more worried about my outfit! I want to make a great impression as 'the new person', is always noticed and the subject of the floors attention. I know this because i've worked in retail since I was 16. Well i'm 19 now, nearly 20.I've never worn heels before to work, but I always see girls walking about in them and I like feeling taller and having my legs appearing longer. I'm not that tall but in my shoes i'm about 5'9, which feels great and i'm more confident. My mum and sister said it actually looks more professional when you're in heels too, thing is my shoes that aren't 'heels', they're actually 5inch 'wedges' (but i wear them all the time, so i walk in them so easily, they feel like flats!).But i don't know if this will look stupid, on a night out they look good and they do look good with my work wear. I just don't want the people there to feel that i'm trying to hard, especially since they're basically all guys, I don't want to look stupid in them? What would your opinion be if a person turned up to work in them (I work with tv's, phones, electrical that sort), Reply to this Question
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reader, Wisdom +, writes (13 April 2012):
 No one is going to care what you dress in. As long as you are professional and tidy.
As a business woman who wears heels all day every day don't do it unless you know how to walk in them and are used to them, Nothing worse than seeing a woman who cant walk in heels wearing them.
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reader, celtic_tiger  +, writes (13 April 2012):
 Do not wear heels unless you are used to wearing them for long periods of time. Seriously, you will regret it.
Wearing heels for a night out, is not the same as wearing them for a full days work, 9-5. You will be on your feet all day, with very little in the way of breaks to take the weight off them. You wont be able to remove your shoes, you are stuck in them.
Physically you could end up with all sorts of nasty problems, blisters, bunions.... generally ouch conditions, not to mention back pain, shortened tendons in the back of the leg, and many other issues.
I would also warn against the wedges, they are ok for going out, but do not really give off a professional look.
You want a shoe that gives you support (essential), comfort and style. Not too high a heel with a supportive structure that spreads the weight of the body across the foot, rather than directly onto the balls of the feet and the toes.
Style and fashion are fleeting, you only get one pair of feet. Take care of them :)
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reader, person12345  +, writes (12 April 2012):
 If you're not comfortable in heels don't wear them. Nothing will make you feel less confident than feeling wobbly, or if you are wondering what everyone else is thinking. I wouldn't wear wedges, they are nice casual shoes, but I think they look unprofessional. If you're in retail as well I think heels are a bad idea. You will have to be standing on hard surfaces for hours at a time without being able to walk around much, which is very rough on your feet. You will be miserable by the end of the day, I promise. It's hard enough to do in something very comfortable. I think most of the women who wear heels to work are the ones who wear them 24/7 anyways.
As for an outfit, you should look at what the other women are wearing and wear something similar that you will feel confident in. A black pair of slacks or a black pencil skirt and a button down shirt (or even a blazer if people look formal) will always look polished.
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reader, pinktopaz +, writes (12 April 2012):
I don't think it's a big deal if you wear heels--if it's more business casual attire, then you're okay. You would look funny if you showed up in a suit--but heels look nice.
However, you mentioned retail and you're talking about tv's, phones, etc. ummm if you're going to be standing all day, I would NOT suggest wearing heels unless you're used to wearing them. When I worked retail I made that mistake one day and NEVER again. I wanted to chop my feet off by the end of the day.
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reader, Lucky786 +, writes (12 April 2012):
 I don't think I would care what a new member of staff was wearing as long as it was professional. I'd be more interested in that person's ability to do their job and be a team player.
On a personal level, I think you should wear what makes you feel comfortable. If you have to be on your feet all day long or have to move around a lot then comfort is more important than fashion.
If you do decide to wear your trusted wedges, make sure they're clean!
Good luck on your first day.
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reader, Xx-Scorpio-xX +, writes (12 April 2012):
 I'd say that they were probably a bit too high for work~ maybe you could get a pair of heels just for work which are smaller? Ones that high could leave the wrong impression.
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