Ep11. The Office Siren: TikTok Told Me to Dress Sexy at Work

Описание: The office siren trend is all over TikTok — pencil skirts a little too short, one button undone, Bayonetta glasses, full femme fatale energy. It looks incredible on your For You page. But what happens when you actually wear it to work?

This week, we're joined by Stephanie Niles — NYC-born lawyer who's worked in investment banking, big law, and civil service — to break down the real gap between how TikTok influencers role-play corporate America and what actually flies in a real office. We talk capsule wardrobes, the double standard women face when expressing themselves through fashion, why your outfit is both a suit of armor and a performance, and what to do when you're the intern who wore the wrong thing on day one.

Plus: we all showed up in our finest fits — snake skin trenches, real fur (yes, real), and Ralph Lauren bear energy — so if you're listening on audio, this might be the episode to switch to video.

Whether you're starting your first internship or you've been navigating office dress codes for years, this one's for you.

Featuring: Tom Barry, Lorenzo Lopes, Antonia Lopes, and guest Stephanie Niles.

TIMESTAMPS:
0:28 – Today's topic: the office siren trend & meet our guest Stephanie Niles
2:13 – OOTD: the crew shows off their fits (snake skin, real fur, and corduroy)
6:27 – So what actually is the office siren trend?
8:09 – TikTok influencers are role-playing corporate America — not living it
9:17 – Is return-to-office fueling the trend?
11:12 – Where did you learn how to dress for work? (Family, mentors & getting pulled aside)
13:30 – "It's like a dirty Halloween costume of someone playing work"
14:06 – Intent vs. impact: your outfit as a suit of armor, not a sword
18:10 – The jeans test: reading the room and office dress code politics
20:53 – Fashion as self-expression vs. conformity — and the double standard women face
22:22 – Accessories first: a safer way to show your personality at work
24:10 – Office fashion as a metaphor for work itself
25:37 – Do you plan outfits for the week? + shopping for your "work wardrobe"
29:07 – Word association: cleavage at work = "vulnerable"
30:00 – Is office siren actually empowering?
34:08 – Finding the balance: creativity without sexiness
35:05 – "If you're questioning the outfit, don't wear the outfit"

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