What Not to Wear
Crimes of Fashion Men’s fashion faux pas Women’s fashion foibles Avoiding arrest, booking & prosecution
Men’s Fashion Faux Pas No white socks No white pants No turtle necks No facial hair – or neatly trimmed No sunglasses No mullets No piercings At least he’s wearing a belt!
Oh, there’s more! No collarless shirts No zipper jackets No weird colors No white shoes No white socks And, colors should MATCH!
So, what can a guy wear? Suits, suits, suits! Long sleeve, button down shirts with collars Ties complement shirts Socks match shoes Shoes match belt If braces (suspenders), no belt Cufflinks if needed Colors for suits? Black, Navy or Dark Grey (prefer Black) Colors for shirts? White, Corn silk or French Blue, or Maroon Ties? Consider your complexion, eyes, and suit Not required to spend a lot of $$$
Feminine Fashion Foibles No short skirts No low-cut necklines No open-toed sandals
More Issues No party- wear No clunky shoes No big jewelry No pastel colors
Still Problems No shiny fabrics Avoid pants (unless coach approved) At least she has a portfolio
And this? Looks frumpy Hose should match shoes or skin Two piece outfits are often too casual
So, what’s a girl to wear? Suits, suits, suits! Long sleeve button front (from neck down) shirts with collars Black closed toe, conservative pumps Black Hose A slip if your suit skirt is not lined Colors for suits? Black, Navy or Dark Grey (prefer Black) Colors for shirts? White, Corn silk or French Blue, or Maroon Not required to spend a lot of $$$
SHOES!
I just washed my hair and can’t do a thing with it
Shave! Umm… NO! Pluck! Tweeze! Wax! Thread! Something! French manicure or natural color ONLY
Basically If you look like a fashion victim or a fashion slave, or like a kid, you don’t look like a(n) Employee Professional or a Someone a company wants to hire!