When it comes to attire, how fab is too fab for the workplace?

Lauren Fernandez, a community manager for Radian6, sparked a lively discussion Tuesday when she asked, “Do we struggle more with dress in the workplace, in the sense of being taken seriously by others? … Frankly, I want to be taken seriously for my brain, not how I’m dressed. So how do you balance?” This topic is a real talker; dozens of comments have poured in to the blog.