Asked for a speaking assignment, the first thing, I would think of is: "Oh my G'd what shall I wear?' Way before I know where to talk about, that's the easy part.

Apparently many more women have the same question, also every morning when they dress for work. It made British firm Ernst & Young to hire image consultants for a class on how to dress for the office. However, in the small letters it read: "how to dress appropriately". About 400 female accountants showed up, according to The Daily Telegraph, for the voluntary classes.

Low-cut tops, strong perfume or evening bags during daytime office activities are all no-go. And red lips and super high stilettos are also deemed inappropriate, at least for accountants. Colours should match skin and hair.

I can still remember that in 1992 a colleague at the law firm I worked at was asked not to wear bright pink. So it seems that has not changed.

So instead of dress to kill, it is dress to negotiate as dressing becomes an integral part of the business strategy to maximize achievement in firm and career.....