Objectives Identify how having a professional appearance

can lead to workplace success Differentiate between “professional attire” and

“business casual” Classify the components of traditional business

dress for men and women Distinguish between appropriate and

inappropriate business attire for their positions and workplaces

Create an appropriate outfit for a job interview Assess how to dress for success for their work

environment

FIRSTIMPRESSIONS

You are an HR Recruiter, the following individuals are here for an interview. What are your first impressions?

You can call the company and ask! You can go on their website

Corporation/Business business attire Once you are hired, you should be

given a company dress code policy

How to find a company dress code?

Example of Company Dress Code Policy

Women: Dresses

Skirts Dress slacks Blouses Dress shoes Sweaters Nylons or stocking

Appropriate Business AttireBusiness attire is to be worn Monday and through Friday. Appropriate business attire for employee include the following:

Men: o Blazers, suits, or sport coatso Dress slacks            o Ties                o Dress shirts with buttons and collarso Dress shoes

Example of Company Dress Code Policy

Appropriate Casual Business Attire Casual business attire may be worn on Friday of each week.Appropriate casual business attire for employees including the following:

Meno Sport coats or blazerso Slacks, Chinos or Dockerso Polo shirts with collarso Oxford button-down shirtso Sweaters and cardiganso Loafers and huaracheso Sweaters

Womeno Slackso Stirrup pantso Walking shortso Polo shirtso Culottes, skorts, or splint skirtso Loafers and huaracheso Sweaters

Example of Company Dress Code Policy

Plain or pocket T-shirts Cutoffs T-shirts with logos           Athletic wear Thongs of any kind           Blue denim jeans Spandex or Lycra such as

biker shorts     Tennis shoes Tank tops, tube tops,

halter tops with spaghetti

straps          

Deck shoes Underwear as outerwear Beach wear             Midriff length tops Provocative attire           Off-the-shoulder tops Workout clothes or shoes  

      Evening wear

Unacceptable Attire

How to dress for the business environment?

What comes to mind when you think of “professional” workplace attire?

1. Professional Attire

Refers to companies with a formal, professional Dress Code.

Employees are expected to project a professional image.

Men must wear a conservative suit and tie with polished black/brown dress shoes.

Women must wear a conservative pant suit, skirt suit, or dress with closed toe dress shoes.

Examples of Professional Attire for Women

Professional Skirt Suit

Professional Dress

Professional pant suit

Conservative two-piece business suits paired with polished lace up leather shoes.

What comes to mind when you think of “Business Casual/ Casual Fridays” workplace attire?

2. Business Casual/Casual Fridays

Refers to “dressing down” a retreat from traditional business professional attire.

Differs depending on the

organization. Some organizations will allow jeans/khakis with a blazer and/or dress shirt, while others prefer dress pants, and a traditional dress shirt.

Examples of Business Casual: Men

Examples of Business Casual: Women

What dilemmas do you face in staying comfortable, and professional at work?

Tips to remain comfortable and professional in workplace attire

Wear the correct clothing size. Professionally tailor your clothes to fit

your body. Ladies, wear a modest heel (3 inches

and under) For added comfort and heel support,

try Dr. Scholls massaging gel insoles.

Professional Hairstyles for Women

Professional Hairstyles for Men

How much make up should women wear at work?

The “natural look”

Professional Shoes for Women

Professional Shoes for Men

What colors are best for the workplace?

Conservative Pastels Colors

Avoid Bright Colors

Avoid “busy” patterns

Color Disasters

This is not flattering on anyone…

Are you going to the beach, or are you here to work?

More color disasters!

Way too bright…

If you plan to be successful, don’t wear this…

Professional Colors

What not to wear

What not to Wear: Accessories

What not to Wear: Accessories

Unprofessional Hairstyles for Women

Unprofessional Hairstyles for Men

Make-Up

Make-Up

UnprofessionalWomen’s Shoes

UnprofessionalMen’s Shoes

What not to wear: Women

What not to wear: Women

What not to wear: Women

What not to wear: Men

What not to wear:Men

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