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Dress Importance in the Workplace
• First impressions do matter!.... And are lasting.
• Dress sends a message about who you are.
• Dress could have a big impact on your success in the workplace.
• Dress effects your credibility as a person and professional.
• Dressing professionally could get you a promotion.
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Dress for company culture• Dress to reflect your job.
• Follow company’s dress code policy.
• If there’s no dress code, gauge what's acceptable.
• Dress appropriately for your company and your client.
• Dress practically for job activities.
• Dress to reflect your capabilities.
• Dress to make positive impression
• Dress to be taken seriously.
• Dress to reflect your professional attitude.
• It’s important to appear like you fit in.
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Important Elements for Workplace Dress
• Organize your closest space to have a section of work appropriate attire.
• Shop for quality clothing.
• Shop for expensive clothing within your budget.
• Ladies spend more on: shoes, purses and belts.
• Men focus on having enough dress shirts with a blazer.
• Be fashionable.
• Dress like your superiors, not your peers.
• Make sure clothing is clean and crisp.
• Make yourself noticeable with your dress, in a good way.
• Show your individuality and originality.
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Men’s Dress and Groom Guidelines
Dress• Two-piece suit
• Sport coat with trousers
• Tip of tie should end at belt
• Socks need to cover calves
• Belts should match shoes
Grooming • Have a hairstyle
• keep any facial hair properly groomed
• No five o’clock shadow
• Limit amount of after shave used
• clean, clipped, well-groomed nails
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Men’s Dress Examples
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Women’s Dress and Groom Guidelines
Dress• Dress Your Age
• Skirt suit or pantsuit
• No revealing clothing
• No tight clothing
• Skirts should be knee length
• Heels need to be reasonable height no more than 2.5”
Grooming • Less is more- go light on Makeup
and Perfume
• Hair needs to be styled
• Long hair needs to be pulled up and away from face
• No long nails or nail designs
• Groom eye borrows
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Women’s Dress Examples
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Business Casual
• Casual doesn’t mean sloppy.
• Casual doesn’t mean ignore rules.
• Follow companies policy.
• Remain professional.
• Men: trousers, sport jackets, sweaters, khakis, and polo shirts are all acceptable.
• Women: dresses, pants, skirts, blouses, sweater sets, and jackets are acceptable.
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Do or Don’t?
It is form fitting. -Don’t
Emphasis’ her curves. -Don’t
Low cut and revels top of cleavage. -Don’t
Sleeveless blouse. -Don’t
Knee length skirt. -Do
Light makeup. -Do
Hair down. –Don’t
Her jewelry and accessories are acceptable.
She is well groomed for the profession setting.
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Do or Don’t?
Suit. –Do
Tie in middle of belt. –Do
Groomed well. –Do
Outfit is perfectly acceptable for professional attire.
Should incorporate a watch.
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References
•Brass, J. (2014). Workplace Style: 7 Tips to Dress for Success. TheHuffingtonPost.com. Retrieved from http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/julian-brass/workplace-style_b_1399441.html?
•McKay, D. R. (n.d.). Clothes Make the Man (or Woman). About Careers. Retrieved from http://careerplanning.about.com/cs/dressingforwork/a/dress_success.htm
•Pachter, B., & Magee, S. (2006). When the little things count-- and they always count: 601 essential things that everyone in business needs to know (2nd ed., pp. 48-76). New York: Marlowe.
•Under30CEO. (2012). 4 Ways to Dress for Success in an Increasingly Casual Workplace. Under30CEO. Retrieved from http://under30ceo.com/4-ways-dress-success-increasingly-casual-workplace/