Also- just because everyone else is wearing it, doesn't mean its okay to wear it! One summer several of the women started wearing maxi dresses to work. Big no no! Very unprofessional! And crocs. No crocs. And also Casual Friday isn't wear your clubbing jeans to work day, either.

Amen! It's so important to pay attention to the culture and dress code in your office as they vary from city to city, industry to industry. I just started publishing a series on the 5 Levels of Working Mom Outfits (at www.closet-coach.com) and one of the core points is about the varied ways we dress for our lives as working moms. One of the levels is Casual Friday, and what might be appropriate for Casual Friday in one office could be worn all week at another.