Dress for Success: Men's Style Guide

1. Dress For SuccessFor Men

2. Suits • Colors to Wear: dark blue, gray, brown or muted pin-stripes • Tailored and freshly dry cleaned

3. Shirts • Good quality, white button-down or white classic color • Make sure the shirt is pressed

4. Ties Don’t let the tie speak for you! • Silk or good quality • Complement suit • Tip of tie should end near the center of belt buckle YES! NO!

5. Shoes • Highly polished slip-ons • Laced dress shoes in black, cordovan or brown • Dark socks that are high enough to hide your skin when you sit down

6. Facial Hair • No facial hair if possible, if you must, trim it neatly YES NO! MAYBE

7. Jewelry • No chains or necklaces showing • No rings other than wedding or college ring • No earrings or other piercing; if you have them, take them out • Conservative watch

8. Other Tips • Clean fingernails • Minimal cologne • Empty your pockets to avoid clinking or bulges • Turn off cell phones and beepers • No gum or cigarettes

9. You only have one chance to make a good first impression!