1. Professional Attire
Practicum in LPSCS

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3. Professional Attire Clothing Neatly pressed or ironed Fits properly
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4. Professional Attire Accessories Minimal jewelry Nothing distracting
Purse should match shoes
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5. Men’s Professional Attire
Business
Dark suit
Long sleeve dress shirt
Tie
Belt and shoes should match
Dark socks
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6. Men’s Professional Attire (continued)
Business Casual
Nice slacks
Tucked in, button-down shirt
Casual leather shoes
Tie and/or jacket (optional)
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7. Women’s Professional Attire
Business
Dark suit
Knee-length hemline
Shell or blouse
Closed-toe dress shoes with a low heel
Hose without runs
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8. Women’s Professional Attire (continued)
Business Casual
Nice slacks or skirt
Nice blouse or sweater
Low-heeled dress shoes
Jacket (optional)
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9. Personal Grooming Hair Clean Cut Combed, brushed, or arranged Avoid
Eccentric Colors
Eccentric Cuts
Observably dirty hair
Oil
Dandruff
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10. Personal Grooming Facial Hair (men) Freshly shaved
Mustache and beard nicely groomed
Avoid
5 o’clock shadow
“Rip Van Winkle” beard
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11. Personal Grooming Teeth and Breath Brushed Fresh breath Avoid
Foods that have odors
Alcohol
Tobacco
Coffee
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12. Personal Grooming Makeup Less is more The natural look
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13. Personal Grooming Perfume or Cologne Use sparingly or not at all
Your scent should not stay in the room after you leave
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14. Personal Grooming Body Freshly bathed or showered Use deodorant
Remove body piercings and tongue rings
Cover tattoos
Clean fingernails
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15. Goals of Professional Dress & Grooming
Project confidence
Project a positive attitude
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16. What picture do you want to paint?
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17. Resources
Michigan Supreme Court Learning Center sionalDress.pdf
Do an Internet search for: khake vocational information center
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