1. Lauren Taylor – Dardanelle High School
Dress For Success
Lauren Taylor – Dardanelle High School

2. Dress for success Why is it important?
First impressions are important, especially when it comes to job hunting.
If you don’t take your appearance seriously, you give the impression that you will not take your work seriously.
General Tips:
Wear properly fitting clothing
If you are uncertain, lean towards formal
Tattoos should be concealed
No wrinkles in clothing

3. Dress for success Men Women Pants should hit the shoe (not the floor)
Socks should be calf length and neutral colors
Long hair should be pulled back and neatly fastened
Women
Stick to subdued hair, makeup and nails
Avoid knee high boots and stilettos which make dramatic statements
Ideal if shoes, belt, and handbag match

4. Dress for success 3 Types of Styles:
Interview Attire: most traditional and conservative style
Professional Attire: wear to an established job that allows more freedom in attire
Business Casual: most relaxed style

5. Dress for success: interview attire
The focus is to look clean cut and professional by sticking to a classic look. Wear Interview Attire to any meeting or event where first impressions are extremely important.
Black, navy, and dark grey suits with little or no pattern
Long sleeved white colored shirts (or subdued colors may be appropriate, but white is preferred)
Simple ties with minimal patterns and tame colors

6. Example: Interview attire
This look makes the right first impression!

7. Dress for success: Professional attire
Wear this style to an established job and when job atmosphere allows for more freedom in attire. Professional Attire may be appropriate for job fairs, meetings, events, and presentations that are less formal.
More expressive and allows more patterns and styles
Blazers and pants that coordinate but not necessarily match
Generally long sleeves but some short sleeves may be appropriate

8. Example: professional attire
Notice there is more freedom with color!

9. Dress for success: business casual
Wear when company code allows it or when it is clear that members of the organization are wearing a business casual style. This style is less formal, but be sure to maintain proper fit and have no wrinkles.
Polo shirts, khakis, and sweaters are appropriate
Short sleeves are more common and appropriate
Colors, patterns, and materials have the most freedom

10. Example: business casual
Most relaxed. Khakis and polo shirts are appropriate.

11. Dress For success …on a budget
Looking professional can cost a lot, but here are a few ways to save:
Look for store sales or use coupons
Church clothes closets
Salvation Army
Goodwill
Plato’s Closet, and other consignment stores
Garage sales
Borrow from friends and family