Summer Work Wardrobe Guidelines: Just Say No to Flip-Flops

After all, Memorial Day weekend marks the first official sign of summer which naturally lends itself to lighter clothing and lax wardrobes in the office.

How lax is too lax, you ask? According to our friends at OfficeTeam and their summer survey, some of the strangest outfits ever spotted at work include pajamas (that’s worth a pause. Let’s repeat together now: “Pajamas!”), shorts with house slippers, a bathing suit and a dinosaur costume. We kid you not.We’re sure you won’t go to those extremes during the summer but it’s probably safe to say we’ve all pushed the envelope at one point or another regarding summer outfits even if it meant going completely casual in the footwear department.

That said, despite specific guidelines from HR regarding reminders for their company policies, there are some generic ones we should all keep in mind:

• Some of the don’ts include shorts, sheer clothing, midriff-baring tops,...