2. Objectives
Identify how having a professional appearance can lead to workplace success
Differentiate between “professional attire” and “business casual”
Classify the components of traditional business dress for men and women
Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate business attire for their positions and workplaces
Create an appropriate outfit for a job interview
Assess how to dress for success for their work environment

3. FIRST
IMPRESSIONS

4. You are an HR Recruiter, the following individuals are here for an interview. What are your first impressions?

11. How to find a company dress code?
You can call the company and ask!
You can go on their website
Corporation/Business business attire
Once you are hired, you should be given a company dress code policy

12. Example of Company Dress Code Policy
Appropriate Business Attire
Business attire is to be worn Monday and through Friday. Appropriate business attire for employee include the following:
Women:
Dresses
Skirts
Dress slacks
Blouses
Dress shoes
Sweaters
Nylons or stocking
Men:
Blazers, suits, or sport coats
Dress slacks            
Ties                
Dress shirts with buttons and collars
Dress shoes

13. Example of Company Dress Code Policy
Appropriate Casual Business Attire
Casual business attire may be worn on Friday of each week.
Appropriate casual business attire for employees including the following:
Men
Sport coats or blazers
Slacks, Chinos or Dockers
Polo shirts with collars
Oxford button-down shirts
Sweaters and cardigans
Loafers and huaraches
Sweaters
Women
Slacks
Stirrup pants
Walking shorts
Polo shirts
Culottes, skorts, or splint skirts
Loafers and huaraches
Sweaters

14. Example of Company Dress Code Policy
Unacceptable Attire
Deck shoes
Underwear as outerwear
Beach wear            
Midriff length tops
Provocative attire          
Off-the-shoulder tops
Workout clothes or shoes        
Evening wear
Plain or pocket T-shirts
Cutoffs
T-shirts with logos          
Athletic wear
Thongs of any kind          
Blue denim jeans
Spandex or Lycra such as biker shorts    
Tennis shoes
Tank tops, tube tops, halter tops with spaghetti straps          

15. How to dress for the business environment?

16. What comes to mind when you think of “professional” workplace attire?

17. 1. Professional Attire
Refers to companies with a formal, professional Dress Code.
Employees are expected to project a professional image.
Men must wear a conservative suit and tie with polished black/brown dress shoes.
Women must wear a conservative pant suit, skirt suit, or dress with closed toe dress shoes.

18. Examples of Professional Attire for Women
Professional Skirt Suit

20. Professional Dress

21. Professional pant suit

23. Conservative two-piece business suits paired with polished lace up leather shoes.

25. What comes to mind when you think of “Business Casual/ Casual Fridays” workplace attire?

26. 2. Business Casual/Casual Fridays
Refers to “dressing down” a retreat from traditional business professional attire.
Differs depending on the organization. Some organizations will allow jeans/khakis with a blazer and/or dress shirt, while others prefer dress pants, and a traditional dress shirt.

27. Examples of Business Casual: Men

30. Examples of Business Casual: Women

32. What dilemmas do you face in staying comfortable, and professional at work?

33. Tips to remain comfortable and professional in workplace attire
Wear the correct clothing size.
Professionally tailor your clothes to fit your body.
Ladies, wear a modest heel (3 inches and under)
For added comfort and heel support, try Dr. Scholls massaging gel insoles.

34. Professional Hairstyles for Women
Chic, well groomed hairstyles are ideal in a business environment. Avoid eccentric colors, messy, and extreme hair styles which are considered unprofessional.

35. Professional Hairstyles for Men
Men’s hair, moustaches and beards must be neatly groomed. Eccentric colors, buzzed cut designs, and extreme hairstyles are unprofessional in a business environment.

36. How much make up should women wear at work?
The “natural look”
People should not see your make up before they see you. To project a professional image, opt for the “natural look.” Excessive make up is unprofessional, and should be reserved for a girl’s night out.

37. Professional Shoes for Women
Acceptable: Loafers and huaraches, closed toe wedge heels, flats, closed toe high heels
Unacceptable: snow boots, sneakers, open toe heels, flip flops, gaudy shoes (light up heels, etc.)
Shoes should always be polished, and professional. Torn shoes are unprofessional.

38. Professional Shoes for Men
Acceptable: Loafers and huaraches, lace up dress shoes (preferably black, but also acceptable in browns)
Unacceptable: cowboy boots, sneakers, flip flops
Shoes should always be polished, and professional. Torn shoes are unacceptable.

39. What colors are best for the workplace?
Conservative Pastels
Colors
Avoid Bright Colors
Avoid “busy” patterns

40. Color Disasters This is not flattering on anyone…
Are you going to the beach, or are you here to work?

41. More color disasters! If you plan to be successful, don’t wear this…
Way too bright…

42. Professional Colors

43. The perfect blend of pastel colors, and conservative grey, white, and black.

45. What not to wear

46. What not to Wear: Accessories

47. What not to Wear: Accessories

48. Unprofessional Hairstyles for Women

49. Unprofessional Hairstyles for Men

50. Make-Up

51. Make-Up

52. Unprofessional Women’s Shoes

53. Unprofessional Men’s Shoes

54. What not to wear: Women

55. What not to wear: Women

56. What not to wear: Women

57. What not to wear: Men

58. What not to wear: Men
Business casual does not apply to grooming standards. Ensure that your appearance is neat and respectable with nicely pressed clothing, and polished shoes.

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