1、Text C Crack the Office Dress Code Finding a fashionable outfit for a summer walk in the park might be easy,but dressing for the office in hot weather can be more challenging than army circuit training.Not only is the British summer notoriously changeable,but there are also multiple climate zones to
2、 adapt to.There is tropical(the Tube),subtropical(outside on a hot day)and arctic(anywhere with efficient air conditioning).Then there is the importance of not revealing too much flesh and yet to appear as if you are fashion-conscious enough to know that the mackintosh is the coat of the season,whil
3、e adhering to the office dress code.Text C Workplace dress might have relaxed over the last decade,with many city firms moving towards“business casual”rather than formal dress,but there are still offices where boardrooms and bare legs do not mix and where spoken and unspoken expectations are still g
4、overning correct attire.When Sarah Clarke,29,joined a major accountancy firm,the company arranged for her to attend a seminar with an image consultant.The consultant implied that not wearing earrings was career suicide.How you present yourself at work does influence how you are perceived in professi
5、onal terms.On the surface,it might appear easier to know what to wear in summer if you do not work in a formal office,but a creative environment should not be interpreted as an excuse to dress as if you were on a float at the Rio Carnival.Here are a few suggested ways to interpret this summers trend
6、s for the workplace without losing your cool,or your job.Text C CREATIVE PR,theatre director,architect,journalist Show your artistic side without looking disorganized or untidy by teaming simple shapes and colors with this seasons bold,modern accessories.Try layering T-shirts under a sleeveless shif
7、t dress to avoid revealing too much low-cut neckline.Keep many articles of dress for interchangeable combinations,but do not go for too exaggerated a look.Block colors and geometric prints look confident,but avoid fussy patterns.Text C CITY SMART Lawyer,banker,accountant Play by the rules of your of
8、fice dress code,and then update your look with seasonal details.Try a delicate,tulip-shaped skirt,or a jacket with short-cut(cropped)sleeves and big buttons,and team them with a bracelet-sleeve blouse,but make sure it is not too short.If you are inspired by the nautical look,make your base color nav
9、y rather than black-it looks much fresher when paired with white or try a Breton-striped T-shirt under a jacket or with wide,smart trousers.Text C If your office is formal,opt for closed-toe shoes with sling backs.If it is less formal,you can go for a peep toe.The higher your salary the fewer toes y
10、ou should show:above 50,000,two is fine,above 100,000 and it is a closed toe or you should start clearing your desk!RELAXED PROFESSIONAL Doctor,teacher,psychologist Consider a cotton shirt dress,but not in white,unless you really do work in a laboratory.Add interest and attraction with a wide,colore
11、d belt and peculiar shoes.A medium-height wedge looks sharp without being too sexy or impractical.Text C Capri trousers are more elegant than shorts and are easier to carry off because they dont demand perfect legs or high heels.For air conditioned offices or after-work drinks,a soft,casual jacket l
12、ooks much sharper than a cardigan.A warning to teachers:approach this summers more childlike details with caution if you do not want to look like one of your students.(586 words)crack v.(infml)solve(a problem,etc.)解决（问题等）The calculation was difficult,but we finally cracked it.The math problem is not
13、 as easy to crack as we expected.outfit n.set of clothes worn together(esp.for a particular occasion or purpose)一套衣服（尤指用于某种场合）It took John a months salary to buy an outfit for camping.When you plan to visit the temples in Thailand,remember to bring an appropriate outfit.circuit n.a regularly repeate
14、d journey from place to place made by a person or group for usu.professional purposes 巡回旅行 The earth takes a year to make a circuit of the sun.An athlete has to run more than seven and a half circuits of the track in 3,000-meter race.notorious adj.well-known for some bad quality,deed,etc 臭名昭著的，声名狼藉的
15、 Qin Hui is a notorious man in Chinese history.Lucy is notorious for her wild behavior at dance parties.changeable adj.that can be changed easily 易变的，不定的 We are having a changeable market,so be careful with your investment.Some people say that women are as changeable as the weather in Britain.multip
16、le adj.having or involving many individuals,items or types 多样的；多重的 It took David about thirty minutes to answer the multiple choice questions in the exam.I think Roland was a man with multiple achievements.adapt v.become adjusted to new conditions,etc 适应（新环境等）It took the new students several months to adapt themselves to college life.This bird species has adapted well to winter climates in south Asia.tropical adj.of,like or found in the tropics 热带的 In tropical countries people dont have to spend
