Dress to impress

 

WHY IS DRESS CODE IMPORTANT?

Setting a dress code in the workplace accomplishes several things; it establishes an atmosphere of professionalism and uniformity, eliminates the potential for inappropriate clothing being worn by employees, and allows employees to easily meet expectations.

First impressions are lasting images in most people's minds, and competitive markets do not permit us to be lax about how customers perceive our business. Whether we are talking about uniforms, or simply uniform dressing codes, customers appreciate being tended to by professional looking sales personnel.

DRESS CODE FOR OFFICES

Business-suit and tie for men, no exceptions

Women have a bit more leeway and can wear skirts as well as nice blouses with pressed trousers, but clothing should be tailored and well-fitting

Closed-toed shoes are a must, as are pantyhose

Avoid too much flashy color, such as an all-neon suit. However, a splash of color in a tie or scarf is appropriate

Styles should be classic, with nothing too trendy or obtrusive. For instance, a purple velvet suit is still a suit, but much more appropriate for a televangelist than an investment banker

Accessories such as jewelry must be simple and traditional. Piercings anywhere besides earrings for women (one in each ear) must be removed. Tattoos must not be visible

Hair should be clean-cut and carefully styled. If facial hair is worn, it should be groomed often and already exist during the work-week (no growing a beard on a Thursday)

Many companies encourage women to wear subtle make-up, however, theycannot legally force you to do so. If you do choose to wear make-up, choose subtle colors and avoid sparkles or flash

Shoes should be heels for women, or dressy flats, and men should wear nice polished shoes

PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHILE DRESSING UP FOR OFFICE

Safety first! Don't wear anything to the office that could trip you up. Wear shoes with heel styles that you can walk in without looking as though you're doing a balancing act. Consider that you'll be spending eight or more hours in your work shoes, so you don't want to be in agony the entire day.Survey your environment, especially if you're new on the job.

Observe what the most successful employees are wearing.

Being known as a team player is very important in most businesses, so fitting in with others on the team is crucial.

Wearing the same type of clothing is one way of letting them know that you're on the team.

Rather than trying to make a fashion statement, keep the emphasis on the tasks at hand.

You want to be known for your great work, not for your body. So no matter whether you're working in a very casual or very formal office, go to work covered.

Below-the-knee skirts, no visible cleavage, covered arms, stockings, and even covered toes are appropriate for ultra-conservative offices.

A suit or a dress with a jacket is a good choice to wear in a formal office.

Accessorize with jewelry and a good handbag, but save the sparkle for evenings out. You don'tSurvey your environment, especially if you're new on the job.

Observe what the most successful employees are wearing.

Being known as a team player is very important in most businesses, so fitting in with others on the team is crucial.

Wearing the same type of clothing is one way of letting them know that you're on the team.

Rather than trying to make a fashion statement, keep the emphasis on the tasks at hand.

You want to be known for your great work, not for your body. So no matter whether you're working in a very casual or very formal office, go to work covered.

Below-the-knee skirts, no visible cleavage, covered arms, stockings, and even covered toes are appropriate for ultra-conservative offices.

A suit or a dress with a jacket is a good choice to wear in a formal office. b

Accessorize with jewelry and a good handbag, but save the sparkle for evenings out. You don'twant to look like a Christmas tree! Keep jewelry proportional to your small stature very large or chunky pieces may seem overwhelming on petites.

You should also avoid certain items. Take off your sunglasses when you are indoors and at night.

If you wear a hat, make sure it is appropriate for the weather and occasion.

When you meet with a client you are allowed to be "business casual" if the circumstances call for it, but you should always be dressed either the same, or better than the client.

If your client is wearing a suit, and you will look totally out of place if you are not in a suit, too, then by all means, wear a suit. Don't forget nice clean shoes and a conservative tie.

Always be well groomed. Make sure you shower, clip your fingernails, comb or brush your hair, and brush your teeth.

Non-traditional piercings, such as nose or tongue, should be removed. Tattoos should be covered.

COLOR COMBINATIONS

Color plays an important part in professional image. Traditional career colors include red (aggressive), navy (trustworthy), gray (conservative) and black (chic). Most of these colors work well in pantsuits, skirts and shoesand mix back with softer feminine colors that are appropriate like ice blue, lilac, soft pink and ivory. Loud colors like hot pink and wild prints are much riskier in the office, but some creative types can still pull them off.

BEST COLORS TO WEAR IN OFFICE

Moss Green

Light green with a yellow or blue base is refreshing. It is a soothing color that won't make you sleepy; choose a medium green color or sage to stay in productive mode all day long.

Light Orange

Orange is an energizing color that evokes excitement, creativity and happiness. You'll need to stick with a light orange palette to achieve the most benefits of this color, and it can be especially valuable for those who need to stay peppy and energetic throughout the day.

Beige or Off White

Beige or cream colors are very simple and calm. They are perfect to be worn in office.

Gray

Gray may sound like a boring choice, but it's a neutral color that can be enhanced with browns, black and white very easily. And, it's a soothing and calm color that won't trigger any strong emotions.

Pale Blue

Pale blue has a very calming and soothing effect on the senses, and can help you stayfocused and productive for long periods of time. Look for light blues such as eggshell or sky blue, and accentuate it with navy, cream colored or dark blue.

Light Brown

A light cocoa or chocolaty brown color can stir your senses and create an earthy, nature-inspired ambience. This color also creates a feeling of being 'grounded', strong and resilient.

Magenta

If you're working in the creative field, magenta can spark your creativity and keep you motivated. Magenta contains shades of purple, red and pink, and is a rich and powerful color that can enhance concentration and help you focus on creative projects for longer periods of time.

Olive

If you're the studious type and need to concentrate for hours at a time, olive is a great color to support your energy level. This slightly dark and rich color is also a natural, earthy tone that can be complemented easily with black, brown and cocoa-color.

DRESS FOR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS

There will be many meetings taking place in College and the different engagements may require DIFFERENT attire!

Business casual

Casual

Formal

Business attire

Semi-formal

Casual

Appropriate for wear or use on informal occasions; not dressy: casual clothes; casual wear. Jeans, t-shirts.

Formal

Designed for wear or use at occasions or events marked by elaborate ceremony or prescribed social observance: The formal attire includes tuxedos and full-length gowns.

Semi-formal

For women, semi-formal attire is somewhat flexible. Women can wear a dress, pant suit or dress suit. Preferred fabrics for semi-formal attire for women include silk, velvet, rayon,cashmere, high quality polyester brocades, or velour. Usually, anything silky goes. Except for cashmere, a wool business suit is not considered semi-formal attire since it is not dressy enough.

Hem lengths in semi-formal attire dresses vary. Dresses can be cocktail dresses, no more than an inch above the knee, or they can extend to the ankle. Dress suits, for example, a silk suit, usually has a hem length slightly above, at or below the knee. Pants suits, again in silk, polyester, or cashmere, tend to be worn at the ankle. One can also wear dressy tops and tuxedo pants made out of appropriate fabrics and still fit into the semi-formal attire group.For men, semi-formal attire means wearing a full suit, with vest optional. A tie, either bow or straight, should be worn, and the shirt should be a simple button down. Suit fabric choices are primarily wool gabardine or cashmere. However, a wool blend will do. Linen or seersucker suits are not formal enough for semi-formal attire. Dress shoes like oxfords are worn. It is not necessary to wear a tuxedo, and one might be considered a bit overdressed for a semi-formal event showing up in a tux.

Traditional or Formal Business Attire

Traditional business attire includes business suits, dress shirts, and ties for men. It includes business-oriented suits for women, both skirted suits and tailored pantsuits. Leather shoes (closed-toe/closed heel), socks and/or hosiery are also a requirement for any outfit to qualify for traditional business attire.llavali

Business formal is a subset of traditional business attire, yet, it has specific requirements just one step down from tuxedos, such as dark tailored suits for men and women. Business formal standards dictate that women wear skirted suits, hosiery, and closed-toe/closed heel pumps. Men should wear white shirts (French cuff styles), cuff links, silk ties, and pocket squares (silk or linen) to fully qualify for business formal attire. If you receive an invitation requesting business formal attire, dress in this standard. This level of dress is often requested for Award dinners, political events, and a variety of dressy evening business occasions that are not black-tie.

General Business Attire

The General Business attire category is a mere mini step away from the Traditional Business classification. For men, this category still demands a tie and it's still worn with a dress shirt. However instead of a suit, this category includes a tailored sport coat worn with dress trousers.

For women, this category can look numerous ways. It includes tailored pantsuits, businesslike dresses, and coordinated dressy separates. When wearing separates, tailored jackets are required.

Business Casual

While ties are usually not required for men, high-level business casual includes suits worn with dressy sport shirts or fine-gauge knits and tailored separates, such as dress trousers, dressy collared sport shirts that do not require a tie, fine knit shirts and sweaters, as well as sport coats. Low-level business casual includes khakis, chinos, and knit golf shirts. To command respect, wear all-leather belts and shoes; sandals and sneakers do not meet a true business casual standard.

For women, business casual includes pantsuits, tailored separates, such as skirts, slacks, blouses, sweaters, sweater sets, and jackets. A complete accessorized look is encouraged, including closed-toe/closed heel shoes or slingbacks to maximize the businesslike aspect.

HOW TO KNOT A TIE

The four-in-hand is the all-time classic of tie knots. It is by far the most used, because it is simple to tie. It works well for most types of tie and with nearly all types of shirt collar. It is perfect for men of medium height and for tall men.

The steps:

Step1:  Just below the collar, lay the wide end over the narrow end.

Step 2: Take the wide end behind the narrow end.

Step 3: Bring the wide end across the layover.

Step 4: Holding a finger in the loop, bring the wide end up, then down through the loop.

Step 5: Holding the narrow end, pull the knot gently up to the top shirt button.

When the knot is finished, the narrow end must be concealed and the wide end should be level with your belt.

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