power dressing by mr. pankaj kumar what should i wear? i don’t think so !!

Power DressingPower Dressing

By Mr. Pankaj kumarBy Mr. Pankaj kumar

What should I wear?

I Don’t Think So !!

Clothing Tips for MenClothing Tips for Men

Conservative 2-piece Conservative 2-piece dark suit, navy blue or dark suit, navy blue or medium to dark gray.medium to dark gray.

Long sleeved blue or Long sleeved blue or white shirt.white shirt.

Silk tie complimenting Silk tie complimenting in color or stylein color or style

Black dress socksBlack dress socks Dark polished shoes Dark polished shoes

and matching beltand matching belt Jewelry – No bracelets, Jewelry – No bracelets,

earrings or large rings.earrings or large rings.

Gentlemen – What to Wear!Gentlemen – What to Wear!

Gentlemen – What Gentlemen – What NotNot to to Wear!Wear!

ATTENTION GENTLEMEN!!!ATTENTION GENTLEMEN!!!DO’sDO’s Wear a conservative tieWear a conservative tie NOTE: Tip of the tie should NOTE: Tip of the tie should

sit slightly above the belt sit slightly above the belt bucklebuckle

Be clean shavenBe clean shavenDON’TsDON’Ts Wear white socksWear white socksTIP: Try to match socks with TIP: Try to match socks with

belt belt Wear a tie that is too wide Wear a tie that is too wide

or too narrowor too narrow

FABRICSFABRICS

Stay away from velvet, vinyl, shiny, Stay away from velvet, vinyl, shiny, furry, slinky materialsfurry, slinky materials

Fabrics recommended are those that Fabrics recommended are those that do not wrinkle easilydo not wrinkle easily

TIP 1: Purchase fabrics that have a TIP 1: Purchase fabrics that have a small percentage of lycra that adds small percentage of lycra that adds comfort and resists creases. comfort and resists creases. Suggested fabrics are polyester, Suggested fabrics are polyester, wool (suits), cotton shirtswool (suits), cotton shirts

TIP 2: When purchasing a suit, twist TIP 2: When purchasing a suit, twist the fabric of the sleeves and hold it the fabric of the sleeves and hold it in place for 10 seconds, if it in place for 10 seconds, if it wrinkles then think twice about the wrinkles then think twice about the purchasepurchase

SHOESSHOES

POLISH and SHINE your shoes!POLISH and SHINE your shoes! Always wear socks Always wear socks TIP: Make sure socks are high enough to TIP: Make sure socks are high enough to

cover skin when sitting downcover skin when sitting down You should be able to walk comfortably You should be able to walk comfortably

in your shoes i.e. Heels should not be in your shoes i.e. Heels should not be too hightoo high

GENTLEMEN should stay away from GENTLEMEN should stay away from steel toes and other rugged shoessteel toes and other rugged shoes

NEVER wear open toe shoes!NEVER wear open toe shoes!

Dress for Success

Clothing Tips for WomenClothing Tips for Women Dark conservative suit. Dark conservative suit.

Two piece 1 or 2 button Two piece 1 or 2 button jacket and knee length jacket and knee length skirt or Pant.skirt or Pant.

White or light colored White or light colored long sleeved blouse that long sleeved blouse that is not low cut.is not low cut.

Black well polished Black well polished shoes with 1 to 1½ inch shoes with 1 to 1½ inch heels.heels.

Limited conservative Limited conservative jewelry.jewelry.

Ladies – What to Wear!Ladies – What to Wear!

Ladies – What to Wear!Ladies – What to Wear!It’s ok to wear a sleeveless dress.

Ladies – What to Wear!Ladies – What to Wear!

Dress ShoesDress Shoes

Pumps

Open-toe

Slingbacks

Dress “Mules”

Sandals only with Indian Formal

Ladies – WhatLadies – What NotNot to Wear! to Wear!

Ladies – What Ladies – What NotNot to Wear! to Wear!

NONO Backless, See-through, Tight-Backless, See-through, Tight-fitting, Spaghetti Straps, Strapless, fitting, Spaghetti Straps, Strapless,

Extremely Short Skirts/Dresses, Extremely Short Skirts/Dresses, Low-Cut Blouses/TopsLow-Cut Blouses/Tops

NONO Latest Trends (Keep These Latest Trends (Keep These “Baby Dolls” for your non-“Baby Dolls” for your non-

conference activities)conference activities)

Dress for Success

HAIR & MAKEUPHAIR & MAKEUP

Style hair as conservatively as Style hair as conservatively as possiblepossible

Do not dye hair color too Do not dye hair color too flashy e.g. red, green, etc.flashy e.g. red, green, etc.

Wear as little makeup as Wear as little makeup as possiblepossible

Don’t wear brightly colored Don’t wear brightly colored lipsticks or eye shadows, too lipsticks or eye shadows, too much blush because the much blush because the interviewer might not like it interviewer might not like it or it may accidentally get on or it may accidentally get on your clothingyour clothing

PERSONAL HYGIENEPERSONAL HYGIENE

ALWAYS take a shower before the interviewALWAYS take a shower before the interview Wear antiperspirant in case you get nervousWear antiperspirant in case you get nervous Brush your teeth before the interviewBrush your teeth before the interview Don’t chew gum, eat a breath mint insteadDon’t chew gum, eat a breath mint instead Don’t wear heavy smelling Don’t wear heavy smelling

perfumes/cologne, it may irritate the perfumes/cologne, it may irritate the interviewerinterviewer

Have clean finger nails and handsHave clean finger nails and hands Stay away from nail polish if Stay away from nail polish if

possible. possible.

Grooming – menGrooming – men

shaveshave skincare skincare manicures manicures teethteeth personal hygienepersonal hygiene one in four men do one in four men do

not shower dailynot shower daily dirty fingernails go dirty fingernails go

uncleaned mostlyuncleaned mostly

Grooming - womenGrooming - women

skincareskincare hair – cut, colour, hair – cut, colour,

conditioncondition make-upmake-up perfume – be perfume – be

carefulcareful manicure / pedicuremanicure / pedicure teethteeth

A recent survey showed A recent survey showed that women who wear that women who wear make-up have a make-up have a competitive edge over competitive edge over their bare faced their bare faced colleaguescolleagues

The Times, 30The Times, 30thth December December 2003 2003

Women who wear make-Women who wear make-up earn, on average, 20% up earn, on average, 20% more than women who more than women who wear no make-upwear no make-up

First impressionsFirst impressions

within three seconds of seeing a person within three seconds of seeing a person for the first time we have decided their:for the first time we have decided their: social statussocial status politicspolitics educationeducation religionreligion sexualitysexuality friendliness / approachabilityfriendliness / approachability aptitudeaptitude

First impressions: the 93% First impressions: the 93% rulerule

55% appearance & body language

38% tone, pitch & pace of your voice

7% what you say

“dress badly and they remember the clothes;

dress well and they remember the person”

Thank you!!!Thank you!!!

power dressing by mr. pankaj kumar what should i wear? i don’t think so !!

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