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How to Look Professional?
(Professional Dressing)
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What is Professional dressing?
Professional dress means arriving in the business world appropriately dressed for the day The inner & outer appearance of any body which can express professional presence to others
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When it is needed? Interviews Meetings Jobs Educational sectors
Businesses
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Different Way to Dress Street wear Casual Business Casual Smart Casual
Business Informal Semi-Formal
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Basics
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What to have noticed? Basics (hair, gel, lotions, fragrance)
Dress Shirt Business Casual Shirt Sweater Jacket Tie Pants Shoes Socks Briefcase Jewelry Other Accessories
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Basics Short and clean hair; should not touch shirt collar
Hair in nose and ears are trimmed Avoid excessive gels and lotions Avoid facial ornaments Avoid heavy fragrance Clothes are clean and well-pressed There are no buttons missing or falling hems Nothing is torn, stained, or discolored
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Dress Shirt No wrinkles in collar, cuffs or facing
Collar loose enough for one finger to fit in neckline Collar of shirt stands one-fourth to one-half inches above collar of suit Sleeve extends one-eighth to one-fourth inches below the jacket No short sleeves with suit jackets
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Good
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Business Casual Shirt No wrinkles in collar, cuffs, or facing
Well-pressed If buttoned, leave only first button opened Short sleeves at elbow No T-shirts (unless accepted in your organization) Keep colors and patterns subtle
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Good
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Sweater Crew or V-neck sweaters Turtleneck
Vest with shirt (with or without jacket and/or tie) No sweatshirts
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Good
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Jacket Does not wrinkle across the back
Length must cover buttocks--measure from collar seam to floor and divide it in half for length Collar lies flat against the shirt Sleeve length at wrist bone Top-stitching is even, no loose threads Leather or metal buttons on sport coat only
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Good
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Tie Ends at top of the belt line Width matched to lapel width
Pattern small to medium No tie tack or clip Tie not is balanced with shirt collar four-in-hand knot with most collars
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Good
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Good
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Pants Just breaking in the front If uncuffed, tapered toward the back
Fall straight from buttocks Fit above stomach Pockets remain flat, no bulging Well pressed
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Good
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Good
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Bad
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Shoes Highly polished (if leather) Oxfords and suede must be cleaned
The best quality you can afford Dark color: black, cordovan or brown Thin or medium soles Tie or slip-on and tassel loafers for suits and sport coats Penny loafers or loafers with low vamp for business casual only Avoid boots Sneakers clean and good condition (if accepted in your organization) No sandals or clogs
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Good
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Bad
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Socks Always wear socks Color blends with pants and shoes
Subtle patterns that resemble solid from a distance Argyles for business causal only Long enough to cover calf; no skin showing
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Is all Good ????
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Is all Bad ????
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Briefcase The best quality you can afford Leather only, hard or soft
No molded plastic or metal Discreet combination lock
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Good
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Jewelry No bracelets, chains or fancy rings No earrings
No heavy sport watches or calculators Simple and elegant are best choices Gold , silver or leather strap Cuff links simple, small size; no fancy or clear stones for daytime Silver-toned cuff links with silver watch; gold toned with gold watch
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Good
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Bad
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Other Accessories Pocket square that complements tie, never identical to it No tinted glasses Braces in neutral color, or to complement tie, jacket or shirt No clip-on suspenders for business Never wear braces with belt Simple, classic leather belt design No large or ornate belt buckles Belt color matches shoes Belt must be in good condition
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Good
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Bad
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Professional and Non-porfessional Dressing
Comparison
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Hmmmm!! Now I am looking a Professional.
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Here is something that I want to
Recall
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What to Avoid? T-shirts Caps Flip-flops Sweats
Clothing with logos (however, some companies allow or even encourage items with their corporate logo) Jeans (depending on the company’s policy) Revealing clothing Clothing that does not fit well Clothing that is torn, wrinkled, or dirty
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Take a look on Brands
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Famous Dressing Brands
Bonanza Boss Mark & spencer Dolce & gabbana Canali Armani Gucci Dolce & Gabbana Paul Smith Calvin Klein
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Famous Shoes Brands Duke’s The leather points Inam shoes Gaggi Sage
Service Bata Borjan Iffi
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