KIN 302 Dressing for Business

General Guidelines for Successful Interview Dress Conservative two piece business suit (dark blue or gray solid is best) Conservative two piece business suit (dark blue or gray solid is best) Conservative shirt/blouse (white is best, light color is next best) Conservative shirt/blouse (white is best, light color is next best) Clean, polished conservative shoes Clean, polished conservative shoes Well-groomed hairstyles Well-groomed hairstyles Minimal use of cologne or perfume Minimal use of cologne or perfume

General Guidelines-Continued Clean, trimmed fingernails Clean, trimmed fingernails Well-groomed hairstyle Well-groomed hairstyle Empty pockets Empty pockets No gum or cigarettes No gum or cigarettes Light briefcase or portfolio case Light briefcase or portfolio case No body piercing(nose rings, eyebrow ring, etc) No body piercing(nose rings, eyebrow ring, etc)

Guidelines for Men Necktie should be silk with conservative pattern Necktie should be silk with conservative pattern Dark shoes (Black, lace-up is best) Dark shoes (Black, lace-up is best) Dark long socks Dark long socks No beard No beard Mustaches are a possible negative Mustaches are a possible negative No rings other than wedding ring or college ring No rings other than wedding ring or college ring No earrings (if you normally wear one, take it out) No earrings (if you normally wear one, take it out) No chains, bands, or necklaces No chains, bands, or necklaces

Men Watch should be dressy and of good quality Watch should be dressy and of good quality Tie length should fall within length of belt Tie length should fall within length of belt Belt and shoes should match Belt and shoes should match Always wear a belt Always wear a belt Shirt sleeve length should fall about ½ below coat length Shirt sleeve length should fall about ½ below coat length Wear all cotton shirt that has been well-pressed Wear all cotton shirt that has been well-pressed Always leave the coat buttoned completely when standing Always leave the coat buttoned completely when standing Only unbutton one button when seated. Only unbutton one button when seated. Never wear a short sleeve dress shirt!!!! Never wear a short sleeve dress shirt!!!!

Guidelines for Women Any tie should be silk with a conservative pattern Any tie should be silk with a conservative pattern No high heels (heels should be about 2.5 inches) No high heels (heels should be about 2.5 inches) Conservative hosiery at near skin color (no runs) Conservative hosiery at near skin color (no runs) If you use nail polish, use either clear or conservative color If you use nail polish, use either clear or conservative color Minimal use of makeup Minimal use of makeup One set of earrings only One set of earrings only

Women One ring per hand One ring per hand Keep all jewelry to a minimum Keep all jewelry to a minimum Wear conservative blouses of natural fibers Wear conservative blouses of natural fibers Preferable if blouses are solid and long sleeve Preferable if blouses are solid and long sleeve The color of the shoes should match the hemline The color of the shoes should match the hemline Shoe type (pumps) is best Shoe type (pumps) is best Good quality watch Good quality watch Skirt length should fall at or below the knee Skirt length should fall at or below the knee

Black Tie Event Men wear black tux with black vest and tie Men wear black tux with black vest and tie Women wear floor-length gown Women wear floor-length gown

White Tie Event Begins after 7:00 p.m. in the evening Begins after 7:00 p.m. in the evening Men wear black tux with white tie and vest Men wear black tux with white tie and vest Tux can have tails Tux can have tails Women wear floor length gown. Women wear floor length gown.