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Business Professional. Suits. - Make sure it fits properly BASIC TESTS TO CHECK HOW YOUR SUIT FITS: 1. Shoulder pads end at your shoulders 2. Sleeves should end slightly above your wrist (When hands are at your sides)
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Suits • - Make sure it fits properly BASIC TESTS TO CHECK HOW YOUR SUIT FITS: • 1. Shoulder pads end at your shoulders • 2. Sleeves should end slightly above your wrist (When hands are at your sides) • 3. When your jacket is buttoned, you should not be able to grab it and pull it away from your chest • 4. Pants should slightly rest on your shoes when you are standing • 5. Make sure the inseam allows you to feel comfortable - If possible have your suit tailored to fit better
Shirts • Have your neck and arm length measured and buy a shirt that corresponds to those measurements • Find a type of collared shirt that you feel comfortable in.
Shoes • - Your suit should dictate the color shoes you wear • 1. Navy Suits • Black Shoes • Brown Shoes • Burgundy Shoes (Depending on tone of Burgundy) • 2. Black Suits • Black Shoes • 3. Grey Suits • Black Shoes (OKAY WITH ANY TONE OF GRAY) • Brown Shoes (ONLY OKAY WITH MEDIUM TONES OF GRAY)
Ties • Ties should slightly contrast your dress shirt but compliment your attire as a whole • Act as a form of expression • Allow you to stand out from others • Skinny Ties = NO NO
Basic Rules - Dress down but dress to be taken seriously - Blazer or Tie but not both - Allows you with much more leeway to express yourself (Just make sure you stay professional) - Different companies have different views as to what they consider business casual - Understand business causal at your workplace before attempting looks that may be considered • radical
Pay Attention to Details • - Instead of sticking to plain colored shirts, try to incorporate shirts with patterns and textures - Integrate different fabrics • Makes your outfit look better • Makes you stand out
Things to Remember Regardless of Business Casual or Professional
Keep your clothes clean and wrinkle free - Invest in Dry Cleaning 2. Make sure your shoes are spiffy clean - Have your shoes shined on a regular basis OR - Buy a shoe shining kit and do it yourself 3. Keep ties crease free - Untie at the end of a long day - Store ties on a tie hanger or any other delicate surface 4. To stand out even more, make sure your belts go with your outfit - Correspond belts with shoe color 5. Your socks should not stand out - Wear neutral color socks - The flashier your socks are the more attention you attract 6. Stay well groomed