Diversity Woman Magazine

FALL 2015

Leadership and Executive Development for women of all races, cultures and backgrounds

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Upfront > 12 D I V E R S I T Y W O M A N Fa l l 2 0 1 5 d i v e r s i t y w o m a n . c o m THINKSTOCKPHOTOS Dear DW, I like to wear perfume to work, but a coworker asked me to stop wearing it because she has allergies. Do I really need to stop?" Signed, Smelling Like a Rose Dear Rose, Yes, you do. Te simplest reason is for the sake of common courtesy, says Sha- ron A. Hill, a certifed etiquette trainer based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. "If the person has asked you not to wear perfume, just don't do it," she says. "Tat's the easy answer." If that doesn't seem like a good The Office Conference Call Massachusetts Conference for Women Date: December 10, 2015 Place: Boston Convention & Exhibition Center The Massachusetts Conference for Women, now in its 11th year, is attended each year by thousands of women. The conference offers motivational workshops, skill build- ing, networking, and tips on rein- venting your career and marketing yourself. One key feature is its Young Woman's Program, tar- geted to high school juniors and seniors. Information: www.workingmother.com/ conference-events DW Hot List W ant to rock fall style this year? Bring these fresh elements—trendspot- ted by blogger Christina Brown of lovebrown- sugar.com— into your closet: • Big, beautiful ponchos to wrap up in • Clothing items from head to toe in many shades of gray—in- cluding hair • 19th-century-inspired elements such as Victorian ruffles, high collars, and lace • Ladylike silhouettes like the flounce skirt • Plaid and tartan prints—often a fall staple, but especially promi- nent this year in warm red tones enough reason, consider that by continuing to wear the scent that bothers your coworker, you may be hampering her productivity—and, by extension, the company's. Tat's not something you want to be responsible for, just for the sake of a favorite scent. Finally, if you refuse to stop wearing perfume, you could be leaving yourself or your employer vulnerable to a lawsuit. Tere have been several cases in which scent-sen- sitive employees have sued over re- actions to fragranc- es in the workplace. "In extreme cases, an allergy could be life-threatening," Hill says. You don't have to forgo fragrance com- pletely, Hill says. Just save it for social occasions. Who knows? You might even savor it more if you wear it less often. Perfume in the Workplace Fall Fashion Brown's blog celebrates fashion and beauty with an emphasis on self-em- powerment. Her best advice? Keep up with the times, but choose pieces that feel comfortable and natural for you.

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