BUSINESS/BUSINESS CASUAL DRESS CODE Clothes you wear communicate who you are and what you represent. Dressing inappropriately for an occasion can be misunderstood as a failure to understand social rules: a big disadvantage to have when you are being compared to other candidates. GENERAL:

Make sure your clothes are clean, well-pressed, and do not show wear. Carefully inspect new clothes for tags, and all clothes for loose threads or fading/dirt e.g. at the bottom of pants.

It’s almost always better to be OVERDRESSED. You can always take off a tie if you notice most people don’t wear ties at the event.

The more structure to clothes, the more professional you look When wearing pants wear dark socks, mid-calf length so no skin is

visible when you sit down (applies for both men and women) When in doubt, stay away from patterns.

Most images: Banana Republic 2012

Business Attire for Men DOs:

Suit in solid darks: black, navy

Invest in quality you can count on during your time at Kellogg and the first year at a new job.

DON’Ts:

Suits that don’t fit well

Suit that make you overheat

You don’t have to spend a fortune on clothes (in some cases very expensive clothes might send a wrong message esp. to upper management).

Business Casual Attire for Men DOs:

Dress slacks

Dockers® style slacks

Monochrome sweaters

Oxfords, loafers, rubber soled leather shoes or boots

Sports shirts or polo shirts in the summer; always tucked in.

Ties are generally not necessary

Long-sleeved shirts considered dressier than short-sleeved. Best colors: white, light blue.

DON’Ts:

Jeans (even dark denim)

Shorts,

Novelty tee shirts (those with any printed writing - even ‘Kellogg: Think Bravely’)

Sweatshirts, sweatpants, tank tops, cropped tops, hats, and flip flops.

Anything you could wear to the beach, gym or for a hike.

Business Attire for Women DOs:

Suit: skirt/pants suits are equally good. Charcoal, medium gray, steel gray, black, and navy blue are good colors and all look good with a white blouse.

Dresses should be simple in cut and monochromatic. Skirt/dress Lengths: Avoid extremes; make sure you can sit comfortably

without the need to pull the skirt down. Make sure your jewelry is not distracting in size and color

Shoes: avoid extremes in heel height. Pumps are safest choice DON’Ts:

Anything sleeveless – you can pair it with a long sleeve white/black shirt

Denim clothing of any kind

Spandex pants/leggings

Stay away from shorts of any kind or length

See through/clingy/reflective materials

Sandals, sneakers

Business Casual Attire for Women DOs:

Skirts

Blouses, sweaters, polo-style shirts - always tucked in.

Khaki pants, which are neither too loose nor too tight, and which are not showing signs of wear.

Dresses

Flats

Riding shoes ok if under pants or with opaque tights or not too bulky

DON’Ts:

Novelty tee shirts (those with printed writing, slogans or numbers)

Bulky/snow boots; athletic shoes

Anything from Business Attire Don’t list.