Casual Fridays have created a certain crisis in the work force; how do you dress casual and still come off as a professional? This crisis is even more evident at the office party, where anything goes, and you have minimal time to change. What limits need to be enforced is up to debate, but a few basic concerns need to be addressed.

A good place to start is to keep your clothes to a PG-rating. For most items of clothing, this isn't usually a problem; shoes, pants, jackets, even scarves are usually G-rated. However, shirts and skirts are the big offenders. Skirts usually become an issue because they can show more than you want; just remember to keep the skirt within a hand's width of the knee, and definitely avoid slits, and those issues should be easy to avoid.

Shirts are an interesting issue on a lot of levels. T-shirts should be avoided at all costs, especially if they have something clever on them; your shirt should never appear smarter than you are. It is acceptable to wear a T-shirt under a button up shirt, open or otherwise, but a plain one is always best. Try to avoid open-chest shirts; quite frankly, even the most attractive chest will turn people off if exposed. Try to avoid tight shirts; this is more of a comfort factor than aesthetic.

Bras should always be worn to parties; they just tend to make the woman look more attractive. However, the bra does best if it