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

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