4. Business Casual
• Varies from company to company based
on corporate culture
• IS:
– Khakis and button-down long sleeve or dress
jeans and polo shirt
• IS NOT:
– Beach wear, sporting events, faded or worn
clothing
– Cleavage, back, chest, feet or stomach
5. Basics for Business Casual
• General Rules
– Khaki pants – neatly pressed
– Long-sleeved, buttoned solid colored shirt
– Polo/golf shirt – more casual
– Shoes – leather loafers, low heel pump
– Fabrics – cotton or microfiber
6. Business Casual for Women
• Skirts or pants
– Khaki, corduroy, twill or cotton
• Colors
– Navy, black, grey, brown, khaki
• Sweaters, twin sets, cardigan
– Solid color
7. Business Casual for Women
• Pointers:
– Knee length skirt
– Long-sleeve, buttoned collard blouse
– Leather shoes – flats or low heel
– Conservative jewelry
– Minimal makeup
– Purse – small leather
10. Business Casual for Men
• Pointers:
– Neatly, professional pressed khaki
– Long-sleeve shirt
– Ties – not typically worn
– Leather shoes – loafer
– Jewelry – minimal, no earrings
– Facial hair – well groomed
13. Professional Dress
• Your 1st impression is a lasting one!
• Look the part for the career you want
• Purchase of your business wardrobe is an
investment
– The price you spend on professional attire will
produce long term results
– Buy less, pay more for quality that will last
14. Professional Dress - Women
• Two-piece suit – conservative pants suit
– Navy, black, grey, taupe
– Patterns: hound’s tooth, tweed, plaid
• Skirt – knee length or calf length
– Slit not above knee
• Blouse – solid color
• Jacket with skirt – coordinates –more
casual
15. Professional Dress - Women
• Dresses – solid color – length
– Floral or print less authority
• Fabrics – wool, gabardine, cotton, silk
– Synthetics and blends
– Scrunch test
• Shoes/belts – compatible
– Leather pump
– 1-2” heel
– Navy, black, taupe, burgundy
16. Professional Dress - Women
• Hose – are a must!
• Handbag – coordinate with outfit
• Jewelry
– Good quality – 14K or sterling silver
– Rule of 13
• Hair and nails
• Makeup
• Glasses
18. Professional Dress - Men
• Same goes for Men!
• Know your companies culture
• Invest in your future with a professional
wardrobe
19. Professional Dress - Men
• Basics – Suit
– American cut suit
– Double breasted is more casual and trendy
– Navy, black, grey
– Buttons
• Two – only button top button
• Three – button top two or just one
20. Professional Dress - Men
• Shirt
– Long sleeve – white
– Fabric – cotton or cotton blend
– Cuff should be 1/2” below suit sleeve
– Undershirt a must
• Ties – silk
– No more than 3” wide
– Classics: polka dot, paisley, repetitive pattern
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21. Professional Dress - Men
• Shoes – leather lace-up wingtips
– Black, dark brown
• Socks – match suit color
– Cover the calf when sitting
• Jewelry – good quality
– Leather watch band
– No earrings!
• Briefcase – black, burgundy
– Pen
• Grooming
