1. Dress for Success in Education
By: Cynthia Harrison and Stephanie Samuel Florence School District 1

3. The first impression you make on a potential employer is extremely important and could be the deciding factor on your getting your "dream" job.
Regardless of what type of job you will be doing, it is always appropriate to dress professionally for the interview.

4. Just what is "Dressing for Success"......
Let us show you how!!
"Dress for Success" should be your motto when you’re thinking about what you should wear to an interview. Although teachers tend to dress a bit more casually lately, it is essential that you showcase your best look for an interview.

5. Interview Attire
How you dress for an interview is just as important as your credentials, and the answers you give to the questions they ask you. The first impression a potential employer gets of you is an extremely important one.
According to the Transportation of Logistics Society,
55 % of another person's perception of you is based on how you look.

6. Interview Attire Men's Interview Attire: Women’s Interview Attire
Dark suit
Conservative tie
Plain color dress shirt
Professional shoes
Professional hairstyle
Women’s Interview Attire
Solid color pant or skirt suit
Professional hair
Manicured nails
Conservative shoes
Understated jewelry
Sparse makeup

7. I Got the Job, Why Should Dress Matter?
Sometimes teachers wear what they wear because it’s comfortable or what they already own.
Studies show that the more professional an individual dresses for any occasion, the more likely they are to have higher cognitive and abstract thinking.
Research suggest that formal attire:
increases confidence
promotes forward thinking
promotes positive attitude
We’ve likely experienced this ourselves. We feel a bounce in our step when we wear those new shoes or walk with just a little more swagger with that new shirt or haircut. Appearance affects how we feel about ourselves. And if we feel good about ourselves, then that’s likely to trickle into how we think and act as a teacher throughout our day.

8. Our dress influences our students as well.
Teachers are role models for their students, so when teachers dress professionally it sends important messages to students like how professionals looks and behave.
By dressing professionally we are giving them an implicit message about how we see ourselves and our task.
The more professionally we dress, the more we tell our students they are important.

9. Another reason why dressing in proper business attire is important in the education world is because you never know when you will be required to have a meeting with administration, parents, and co-workers.
Always be PREPARED! ,

10. Be familiar with your SCHOOL/DISTRICT dress code.
Things to consider when dressing for school:
Atmosphere of the school
Age and stage of your students
Commute time
Be familiar with your SCHOOL/DISTRICT dress code.
Get a feel for the atmosphere at your school. Some schools are much more formal than others, so it helps to know how your fellow teachers, administrators, and even the students are going to dress before you pick your outfits. For example, teachers will likely dress more formally in a private school with a uniform and strict dress code than they will in a more loose public school setting where the kids dress very casually, too.
A teacher has to dress far differently to teach preschool, compared to high school. Are you going to be doing art projects, changing diapers, and getting messy? If so, a more casual look is warranted. Are you going to be teaching CATE classes and meeting with parents to discuss student progress or local business to secure internships and future employment for students? Then a more formal look is a good idea.

11. Don’t go to work looking like you just rolled out of bed.

12. What Not Wear|Male Teacher
athletic style clothing
low rise pants
hawaiian shirts
shorts
exposed undergarments
hats or caps
body piercing, facial pictures, exposed tattoos
sandals
athletic shoes
work boots

13. What Not to Wear Women Teachers
Short shorts or rompers
Miniskirts, or skirts with a very high slit in front or back.
Maxi skirts or maxi dresses, barring some good reason (e.g., religious reasons)
Spaghetti straps or anything else that shows your bra / requires you to wear a special bra (halter tops, strapless tops, etc.).
Flip flops, even if they’re leather
Anything exposing cleavage or cutouts (or, crop tops)
Clothing that is too tight
The sweet spot for a flattering but work-appropriate length is just above or at your knees — the fingertip test does not work for conservative offices.
Thin or no strap items should be worn as a layer under a cardigan, blazer, or as a layering piece under a blouse or dress.

14. Professional Attire |Male Teachers
Suit, if worn, should be navy or gray
Dress slacks
Business shirt and tie
Dress shirts should always be tucked in
No exposed body piercing or tattoos
Appropriate dress shoes
Sport coat for meetings and teacher parent conferences/open house
All belts should be worn appropriately
Minimal jewelry
Cologne should be used sparingly

16. Professional Attire | Female Teachers
Dress pants/ capris
Sweaters
Jackets/blazers (not denim)
Button/collar shirts, polos, blouses
Dress shoes
Length appropriate dresses or skirts
Make-up should be subtle
Hair should be neat and natural looking
Jewelry should be minimal
Perfume should be used sparingly

18. Casual Dress

19. Professional Dress