URBANITY & POWER DRESSING

making your MARK OF IDENTITY

POWER

- style of gearing up for an occasion- style of presenting your

PERSONALITY

D R E S S I N G

“Power dressing is about learning to present

yourself in the most dramatic way”

Alan Flusser, owner of a New York-based custom shop for men. 

Power colors

NAVY BLUE

Power colors

BURGUNDY

Power colors

BLACK

Power colors

GRAY

CLOTHES TALK

You are a walking, talking advertisement!

The way you dress speaks volumes about who you are as a person

CLOTHES TALK

Regardless of who you really are, your clothes and body language always speak first.

It takes less than 5 sec to form a first impression.

Dress how you want to be addressed

Some of the perceptions people can form solely from your appearance are: Your professionalism. Your level of sophistication. Your intelligence. Your credibility.

Monet Ibañez, Marketing Manager of John Robert Powers (JRP)

“Our appearance can and does have a profound effect on our self-esteem, confidence, relationships and future prospects,”

DRESS CODE 101BLACK & WHITE?

BLACK & WHITE

CASUALa NON-DRESS CODE, and you can

wear comfortable clothing

CASUALFOR HIM FOR HER

Tee shirts, jeans, sneakers

TIP: avoid inflammatory or otherwise offensive graphic tees!

Jeans, tees or dress up a bit

Footwear can range from sneakers to heels to boots

TIP: For outdoor events, sneakers are better as heels can sink into soft ground

BUSINESS CASUALwhat many people would typically wear to

work at the office

BUSINESS CASUAL

FOR HIM FOR HERPair of khakis, polo shirt or other collared shirtDress shoes or loafers

TIP: Avoid the wrinkles; iron your shirt and pants!patterned collared shirts are a nice option for a less dressy feel than their solid counterparts

Dress pants or khakis with a fashionable top,

casual skirt, heels, jewelry and accessories if desired

TIP: Wear your hair in your everyday style, avoid overdoingit with makeup or perfume

SMART CASUALDressy casual

Combination of casual,business casual and business dress

codes, where you can combine them into a "smart ensemble"

SMART CASUALFOR HIM FOR HER

Denim with a sport coatKhakis, trousers, vests, ties

TIP: If opting for jeans, your denim should look somewhat dressy, fresh and sharp with no wear or holes

nice slacks, skirt, dark jeanscollared, dressy topBlazer

TIP: For Smart Casual, you should look sharp, stylish and neatly put together

BUSINESS/INFORMAL may be a misnomer as it does call for a

bit of formality (not to be confused with Casual attire).

It is more sophisticated than Smart Casual, often signaling the need for suits, ties and dresses.

BUSINESS/INFORMAL

FOR HIM FOR HERBusiness suit, tie, slacks, sports jacket

Business suit, business style dress, heels

TIP: stick to business colors: black, navy blue, gray or brown

SEMI-FORMAL more fancy than business attire but just

a notch below formal tuxedos and fancy gowns

SEMI-FORMALFOR HIM FOR HER

Dark suit, long tie Black dress, classy short evening dress

TIP: The more formal the dress code, the less expression you are allowed in determining your attire options; this is paticularly true for men

TIP: Ladies should avoid very short dresses and skirts that are shorter than 1 inch above the knee.

FORMAL/BLACK TIE/BLACK TIE OPTIONALmost fancy of all dress codes, and you

will likely be surrounded by a crowd full of tuxedos and floor-length gowns

FORMAL/BLACK TIE/BLACK TIE OPTIONAL

FOR HIM FOR HERtuxedo with all the frills (vest/cummerbund, cufflinks, etc)

For Black Tie Optional: Black suit, white shirt, conservative tie

long, floor-length evening dress

TIP: a black tie code does not necessarily limit you to only "black" ties, but you may opt for a black tux with any matching tie/cummerbund color of your choosing

TIP: wear your hair in an elegant updo or partial updo, and put on fancy jewelry for this occasion

Business Suit

2 Piece 3 Piece

Colors to look for:

Blue, Grey, Beige,

Brown and its shades,

Black (limited basis)

Shirts

Cotton shirts most common & acceptable feel good to wear soft and smooth breathable wrinkles (dry clean)

Shirts

Blend of Cotton & Polyester shirts most common & acceptable good to wear soft and smooth wrinkles (dry clean)

Shirts

The SIMPLER the BETTERColors:

white, off white, pale, blue shirts - preferred you may also opt for dark colored shirts

It is important to button up your shirt till the collar button

Shirts Sleeve Length

Length should be up to the base of the thumb/wrist

French cuff shirt should reach to the root of the thumb at all

times

Trousers

should preferably be dark you may wear beige with a dark

colored shirt Trousers may or may not have pleats

Ties

Play it safe - choose traditional silk tie NO loud colours or patters

TIE LENGTH - just over Belt

It may be wise to avoid ties with images and designer logos

Ties

Your tie should co-ordinate with your attire

The knot should be perfect triangle

Shoes

Wear a good pair of leather shoes - black and brown/tan shoes

Shoes must be polished everyday

Shoes

Choose a color that coordinates with your trousers

(usually black, dark gray, dark brown, or drk blue)

Shoes

Make sure they are long enough not to expose your skin when you sit down.

As a thumb rule, do not weear white socks

Wear clean socks to avoid BAD Odor

Shoes/Sandals

Shoes with 1 1/2 inch heels are standard

You may wear a pair with smaller heels or a flat pair.

Stick with a black/brown pair. Be shure your shoes are polished and that your heels are intact.

Shoes/Sandals

Shoes with 1 1/2 inch heels are standard

You may wear a pair with smaller heels or a flat pair.

Stick with a black/brown pair. Be shure your shoes are polished and that your heels are intact.

Shoes/Sandals

Do not wear colorful sandals

Avoid heels and sandals with bling

Avoid white colored sandals as they get dirty easily. If you do, clean them well.

Shoes/Sandals

Apart from your working bag if you are carrying an additional bag, preferably, carry a black or a brown one

Accessories

Earrings Wear stubs or small rings

Do not wear hoops or dangling earrings

Accessories

Bracelets/Bangles You may wear either a bracelet or a bangle.

Avoid both.

Avoid chunky bracelets or too many bangles.

Accessories

Rings Keep them simple and not chunky

Accessories

Chains Keep them simple and not chunky

You may wear thin chains with small lockets

Do not wera ornamental/chunky jewelry even it is an occasion