how to look professional
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How to Look Professional?(Professional Dressing)
Professional dress means arriving in the business world appropriately dressed for the day
The inner & outer appearance of any body which can express professional presence to others
What is Professional dressing?
Interviews Meetings Jobs Educational sectors Businesses
When it is needed?
Street wear Casual Business Casual Smart Casual Business Informal Semi-Formal
Different Way to Dress
Basics
Basics (hair, gel, lotions, fragrance) Dress Shirt Business Casual Shirt Sweater Jacket Tie Pants Shoes Socks Briefcase Jewelry Other Accessories
What to have noticed?
Short and clean hair; should not touch shirt collar Hair in nose and ears are trimmed Avoid excessive gels and lotions Avoid facial ornaments Avoid heavy fragrance Clothes are clean and well-pressed There are no buttons missing or falling hems Nothing is torn, stained, or discolored
Basics
Good
Bad
No wrinkles in collar, cuffs or facing Collar loose enough for one finger to fit in
neckline Collar of shirt stands one-fourth to one-half
inches above collar of suit Sleeve extends one-eighth to one-fourth
inches below the jacket No short sleeves with suit jackets
Dress Shirt
Good
Bad
No wrinkles in collar, cuffs, or facing Well-pressed If buttoned, leave only first button opened Short sleeves at elbow No T-shirts (unless accepted in your
organization) Keep colors and patterns subtle
Business Casual Shirt
Good
Bad
Crew or V-neck sweaters Turtleneck Vest with shirt (with or without jacket and/or
tie) No sweatshirts
Sweater
Good
Bad
Does not wrinkle across the back Length must cover buttocks--measure from
collar seam to floor and divide it in half for length
Collar lies flat against the shirt Sleeve length at wrist bone Top-stitching is even, no loose threads Leather or metal buttons on sport coat only
Jacket
Good
Bad
Ends at top of the belt line Width matched to lapel width Pattern small to medium No tie tack or clip Tie not is balanced with shirt collar four-in-hand knot with most collars
Tie
Just breaking in the front If uncuffed, tapered toward the back Fall straight from buttocks Fit above stomach Pockets remain flat, no bulging Well pressed
Pants
Highly polished (if leather) Oxfords and suede must be cleaned The best quality you can afford Dark color: black, cordovan or brown Thin or medium soles Tie or slip-on and tassel loafers for suits and sport coats Penny loafers or loafers with low vamp for business casual only Avoid boots Sneakers clean and good condition (if accepted in your
organization) No sandals or clogs
Shoes
Always wear socks Color blends with pants and shoes Subtle patterns that resemble solid from a
distance Argyles for business causal only Long enough to cover calf; no skin showing
Socks
The best quality you can afford Leather only, hard or soft No molded plastic or metal Discreet combination lock
Briefcase
No bracelets, chains or fancy rings No earrings No heavy sport watches or calculators Simple and elegant are best choices Gold , silver or leather strap Cuff links simple, small size; no fancy or clear
stones for daytime Silver-toned cuff links with silver watch; gold
toned with gold watch
Jewelry
Pocket square that complements tie, never identical to it No tinted glasses Braces in neutral color, or to complement tie, jacket or
shirt No clip-on suspenders for business Never wear braces with belt Simple, classic leather belt design No large or ornate belt buckles Belt color matches shoes Belt must be in good condition
Other Accessories
T-shirts Caps Flip-flops Sweats Clothing with logos (however, some companies allow or
even encourage items with their corporate logo) Jeans (depending on the company’s policy) Revealing clothing Clothing that does not fit well Clothing that is torn, wrinkled, or dirty
What to Avoid?
Bonanza Boss Mark & spencer Dolce & gabbana Canali Armani Gucci Dolce & Gabbana Paul Smith Calvin Klein
Famous Dressing Brands
Duke’s The leather points Inam shoes Gaggi Sage Service Bata Borjan Iffi
Famous Shoes Brands
Let’s try to look like a Professional Muzammal Hussain 11011556-046Ali Uzair 11011556-048Muhammad Tahir 11011556-120
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