what women wear at work?

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MitraMorMember05 December 2012 04:45:32

Hi everybody,
I am moving to Bergen in January and I can use some advise about what women wear at office. I mean it is OK to wear heels or high heels boots at work? Do they wear informal or formal clothes?

Honestly, I have to buy lots of clothes and I do not want to waste them.

Thanks a lot for answers.
Mitra

MitraMorMember05 December 2012 09:51:13

thanks I will work in oil company
so they like to be informal? and don't mind wearing high boots!!

ECSNorway Expert05 December 2012 10:24:06

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I've spent a lot of time working with Norwegians in Norway and I think the biggest impediment to wearing fancy shoes is the weather.

I have been working in healthcare admin/IT (in offices and in hospitals) and women do wear boots often but I don't see very many high heels. My guess is that the Norwegians seem to be generally practical so they want to be able to walk and not have their shoes impede them. In the winter, high heels are quite a challenge to get around in.

ZombieTronActive member06 December 2012 11:22:52

In general it does seem to be less formal here than other places. But, if you have a lot of client contact, you will still need to be professionally dressed.

It might be worth checking with the specific company, as it can vary.

MitraMorMember06 December 2012 19:31:15

thanks for your comments

new_in_norwaySerial expat15 December 2012 16:49:59

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You do not want to wear heels in Norway in January - it is too cold!

I should guess most people wear thermal socks etc

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