Dress to impress

WHEN it comes to the workplace, there’s never been a more competitive time.

But forget backstabbing, sweat-breaking or office politics — it’s your threads that can get you ahead in the boardroom, according to one Irish stylist.

Whether you’re trying to get back into employment or plump for a promotion, first impressions count more than ever says personal stylist Shirley Lane — who runs a Dress for Success workshop to teach men and women how to scale the ladder in style.