[Anonymous]

Just started my new job and after looking around at what everyone was wearing, I feel I need to step up my business casual attire! Does anyone recommend any good places to get work clothes that won’t break the bank?

[MintsRGood]

@Bluegirl good call on belting the flowy/looser fit dress shirts! I like to throw a skinny belt over dress shirts and also over sheath/a-line dresses to give them a little more shape and structure.

@CPAdilemma let us know what you decide! A black dress with black stockings and great heels is always a good look.

@BobRoss You old scoundrel, ha!!!!! JK! 🙂 Ladies, this is exactly why you need to do the “bend test” in the dressing room!

And since we are on the subject of what's appealing on the opposite sex, I am a sucker for a man in a well tailored black suit with an impeccable dress shirt, cuff links, and nice leather shoes! My husband has almost as many dress shirts as I do pairs of shoes and actually likes dressing sharp for the office! Love it!!!

REG: 75 DONE 🙂
AUD: 61, 71, 68, 92 DONE 🙂
BEC: 76 DONE 🙂
FAR: 72, 74, 79 DONE 🙂
Licensed Michigan CPA 🙂
-Some people dream of success...others wake up and work hard for it!!!
-The cowards never start and the weak die along the way!
-You better work, b***h!
-Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.-JFK

[MintsRGood]

@Bluegirl good call on belting the flowy/looser fit dress shirts! I like to throw a skinny belt over dress shirts and also over sheath/a-line dresses to give them a little more shape and structure.

@CPAdilemma let us know what you decide! A black dress with black stockings and great heels is always a good look.

@BobRoss You old scoundrel, ha!!!!! JK! 🙂 Ladies, this is exactly why you need to do the “bend test” in the dressing room!

And since we are on the subject of what's appealing on the opposite sex, I am a sucker for a man in a well tailored black suit with an impeccable dress shirt, cuff links, and nice leather shoes! My husband has almost as many dress shirts as I do pairs of shoes and actually likes dressing sharp for the office! Love it!!!

REG: 75 DONE 🙂
AUD: 61, 71, 68, 92 DONE 🙂
BEC: 76 DONE 🙂
FAR: 72, 74, 79 DONE 🙂
Licensed Michigan CPA 🙂
-Some people dream of success...others wake up and work hard for it!!!
-The cowards never start and the weak die along the way!
-You better work, b***h!
-Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.-JFK

[jschoy]

Hi all,

I recently moved to a new city and didn't bring any formal business attire with me, have a Big 4 interview in a week and was wondering what your thoughts were between one, two and three+ button blazers/suit jackets?

Your input would be greatly appreciated!

--
CA Candidate, MA Native
REG - 11/2013
AUD - TBD
FAR - TBD
BEC - TBD

[jschoy]

Hi all,

I recently moved to a new city and didn't bring any formal business attire with me, have a Big 4 interview in a week and was wondering what your thoughts were between one, two and three+ button blazers/suit jackets?

Your input would be greatly appreciated!

--
CA Candidate, MA Native
REG - 11/2013
AUD - TBD
FAR - TBD
BEC - TBD

[nbad311]

TOTALLY NOT A FASHION QUESTION, but definitely a question for the LADIES!

Anyone ever, on purpose, get pregnant right about now (or in a few weeks-ish) as to miss an entire busy season/quarter of the year/year end, being on materinty leave (granted that is what your place of employment allows)? Not sure how else to phrase that! Is this a real kick in the teeth to your employer? Do you think they ever consider you did it on purpose?

Unfortunately I'm not ready for children yet at all. But I can't do another busy season ever in my life.

REG - 65, 70, 80!
BEC - 35, 62, 79!
AUD - 73, 75!
FAR - 65, 73, 70, 75! DONE.

[nbad311]

TOTALLY NOT A FASHION QUESTION, but definitely a question for the LADIES!

Anyone ever, on purpose, get pregnant right about now (or in a few weeks-ish) as to miss an entire busy season/quarter of the year/year end, being on materinty leave (granted that is what your place of employment allows)? Not sure how else to phrase that! Is this a real kick in the teeth to your employer? Do you think they ever consider you did it on purpose?

Unfortunately I'm not ready for children yet at all. But I can't do another busy season ever in my life.

REG - 65, 70, 80!
BEC - 35, 62, 79!
AUD - 73, 75!
FAR - 65, 73, 70, 75! DONE.

[Jferjamey]

I've wondered that too nbad311. I don't want to be the one to try it!

I have a two-year-old (had him pre-public accounting), but I have considered timing for the next one to be just after busy season (at some point) because 1) it seems like busy season attendance is one of the main criteria for promotions and 2) if you're going to have a baby at home, you need the busy season bonus (extra PTO days in my case) to use for extra maternity leave or sick days later in the year.

B - 81 (8/31/13) first attempt!
A - 80 (2/3/14) first attempt!
R - 89 (7/31/13) first attempt!
F - 86 (7/2/13) first attempt!
Licensed CPA: 12/31/14

Becker rocks!

"Discipline is choosing between what you want now, and what you want most." -Abraham Lincoln

[Jferjamey]

I've wondered that too nbad311. I don't want to be the one to try it!

I have a two-year-old (had him pre-public accounting), but I have considered timing for the next one to be just after busy season (at some point) because 1) it seems like busy season attendance is one of the main criteria for promotions and 2) if you're going to have a baby at home, you need the busy season bonus (extra PTO days in my case) to use for extra maternity leave or sick days later in the year.

B - 81 (8/31/13) first attempt!
A - 80 (2/3/14) first attempt!
R - 89 (7/31/13) first attempt!
F - 86 (7/2/13) first attempt!
Licensed CPA: 12/31/14

Becker rocks!

"Discipline is choosing between what you want now, and what you want most." -Abraham Lincoln

[fsugirl2005]

New York & Company is the place to go. I probably should be embarrassed to say this but I'm still wearing clothes from that store that I bought over 10 years ago. That goes to show they have high quality clothing but not too expensive. I also use Cheer liquid detergent and that makes a difference in the color of your clothes.

REG - 78
FAR - 79
AUD - 76
BEC - 75

I have been on this journey off and on for over 10 years. I think it's about time that I wrap this up.

AUD - 10/21/16 (75----07/2010 expired)
FAR - 10/28/16
BEC - 11/2016
REG - 01/2017

Using Gleim CPA Review, Ninja Audio, Ninja Book

[fsugirl2005]

New York & Company is the place to go. I probably should be embarrassed to say this but I'm still wearing clothes from that store that I bought over 10 years ago. That goes to show they have high quality clothing but not too expensive. I also use Cheer liquid detergent and that makes a difference in the color of your clothes.

REG - 78
FAR - 79
AUD - 76
BEC - 75

I have been on this journey off and on for over 10 years. I think it's about time that I wrap this up.

AUD - 10/21/16 (75----07/2010 expired)
FAR - 10/28/16
BEC - 11/2016
REG - 01/2017

Using Gleim CPA Review, Ninja Audio, Ninja Book

[Anonymous]

Just wanted to let you all know that Banana Republic and Gap emailed coupons for 15% and 20% off your entire purchase, respectively.

Also, I casually walked into Old Navy yesterday and they were having a 35% off sale on their accessories, which are surprisingly really cute I might add. Apparently yesterday was the only day of the accessories sale, but I hope I wasn't the only one here that was able to capitalize off of it 🙂

Happy Shopping!

[Anonymous]

Just wanted to let you all know that Banana Republic and Gap emailed coupons for 15% and 20% off your entire purchase, respectively.

Also, I casually walked into Old Navy yesterday and they were having a 35% off sale on their accessories, which are surprisingly really cute I might add. Apparently yesterday was the only day of the accessories sale, but I hope I wasn't the only one here that was able to capitalize off of it 🙂

Happy Shopping!

[Author]

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