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Dress for Success BUSN 491

Learn how your attire reflects your self-esteem, confidence, and professionalism. Discover the best options and where to shop for a professional wardrobe. Avoid common missteps and be prepared for any interview.

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Dress for Success BUSN 491

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  1. Dress for SuccessBUSN 491 February 14, 2014

  2. What you wear reveals … • Self-esteem • Self-respect • Confidence • Organizational Skills • Soundness of Judgment • Attention to Detail • Creativity • Reliability

  3. Professional Dress • Business • Corporate • Pant Suit/Skirt Suit • Office • Dress Pants • Button-down shirt or blouse • Cardigan • Non-traditional Business • Athletic Trainer, Construction, Ag Sales • Khakis • Polo • Uniform

  4. The Suit • Best option • Investment • What it says about you • Confident • Professional • Prepared • Respectful

  5. Building a Professional Wardrobe • Quality vs. Quantity • Fit • If you cannot buy the right fit make it the right fit • Buy for your shape not the current trends • Petite / Plus Size / Tall • Undergarments • Garment Care

  6. Where to Shop • Thrift/Consignment Store • Discount Store • Gordman’s • Forever21 • H & M • Department Store • Macy’s, Herbergers, Kohls & JCPenney • Maurices, Gap, Limited, & Express

  7. The Basics • Shirt • Structured button down shirts are classic; color • Pants • Rise; mid-rise or higher • Cut • Length (with your dress shoes on) • Jacket • Cut • Length • Petite: at the top of hip • Tall: middle of hip or longer

  8. Wardrobing

  9. Wardrobing

  10. Compare Maurice’s Limited $110 $380 Same look - Different budget

  11. Accessories • Jewelry • Minimal • Classic pieces • Shoes • Low heel • Closed toe • Belt • Hosiery • Bag/Portfolio • Small size • Good condition

  12. Hygiene • Hair • Minimal accessories • Natural color • Styled • Make-up • Fresh and clean • Perfume • Light clean scents (if any at all) • Nails • Clean and cut • Polished

  13. Missteps • Avoid these 6 common missteps • Failure to carry a notebook • Loud jewelry • Crazy colors • Crummy nails • Carry an inappropriate bag • Sunglasses on your head

  14. The Essentials Bag • Have the following items handy on interview day: • Tide To-Go Pen/Shout wipe • Stitch-witch • Sewing Kit • Shoe Polisher • Nail Polish • Lint Roller • Static Guard • Wrinkle Reducer

  15. Questions?

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