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How to look professional
1. How to Look Professional?
(Professional Dressing)
2. 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?
6. Basics (hair, gel, lotions, fragrance)
Dress Shirt
Business Casual Shirt
Sweater
Jacket
Tie
Pants
Shoes
Socks
Briefcase
Jewelry
Other Accessories
What to have noticed?
7. 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
10. 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
13. 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
19. 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
22. 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
23. 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
24. 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
25. 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
26. The best quality you can afford
Leather only, hard or soft
No molded plastic or metal
Discreet combination lock
Briefcase
27. 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
28. 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
29. 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?
30. Bonanza
Boss
Mark & spencer
Dolce & gabbana
Canali
Armani
Gucci
Dolce & Gabbana
Paul Smith
Calvin Klein
Famous Dressing Brands
31. Duke’s
The leather points
Inam shoes
Gaggi
Sage
Service
Bata
Borjan
Iffi
Famous Shoes Brands
32. Let’s try to look like a
Professional
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