BUSN 491 : Professional Development
Fashion may come and go … but style is forever.
Matching design & size with physique Color & fabric appropriate Business appropriate – goal focused Current but not victimized by fashion fads Power up when dressing down Clothing clean & well pressed Your signature More about ‘Style’
Jackets – two, three or four buttons Double breasted jackets Jacket vents Style of pants – flat vs. pleated fronts Pants with cuffs or no cuffs Matching Design & Size with Physique
Matching design & size with physique
Navy blue, black, gray suits (solid color) Prints/designs (pin stripes, houndstooth) Wool, polyester/wool blend (microfiber) Lining Shirts & ties Color & Fabric Appropriate
Tan ~ Black ~ Charcoal Gray ~ Navy Blue
Pin Stripe / Houndstooth
White & Light Blue Shirts
Ties
Interviewing Visiting with a client or prospective client Dress codes of your organization Culture of your organization Business casual Business Appropriate – Goal Focused
The value of jackets Well kept clothing Power Up When Dressing Down
Take care of your clothing Don’t ‘wash & dry’ yourself Use a dry cleaner & tailor when necessary Clothing Clean & Well Pressed
9 Style Tips for the Young Man 1.Shoes: invest in casual, leather shoes. 2.Dress like a man, not like a boy. 3.Ignore fashion; go for style. 4.Take care of your clothing. 5.Own 1 suit. 6.Shirts – 3 white, 2 light blue. 7.Dark, fitted jeans. 8.Expand beyond denim. 9.Don’t always wear a t-shirt. 9 Style Tips for the Young Men 5 Style Tips for College Students
Belts Shoes Socks Jewelry Hair & grooming Undershirts Your Signature
Discount stores Target, H&M Target Department stores Herbergers, Kohls, JCPenney Herbergers High-end stores Straus, Men’s WarehouseMen’s Warehouse Where to shop?
So where do you stand?
Terry Kemmer, Emeritus Professor Casual Power (How to Power Up Your Nonverbal Communication & Dress Down for Success) by Sherry Maysonave; published by Bright Books. RealMenRealStyle.com Can I Wear My Nose Ring to the Interview? by Ellen Gordon Reeves; published by Workman Publishing Company, Inc. Articles & Resources
Men’s Warehouse Men’s Warehouse waltoncollege.uark.edu waltoncollege.uark.edu Overstock.com Overstock.com Personal.PSU.edu Personal.PSU.edu Picture Credits