1. Image and Professionalism for Men
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS
REGIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 1

2. Overview
Business Professional Business Casual Formal Packing/ tips

3. How you dress
85% of communication is nonverbal, so choosing what to wear to an interview or meeting is an integral part of your overall presentation.
Conveys how you want others to receive you

4. Color Scheme
Blue- most popular. Calm, stability, trust, confidence and security. Gray- Second most popular. Like darker blue, it’s not a distracting color to the interviewer, denotes sophistication Black- Represents authority. Black also connotes funerals, so use it carefully when putting together your interview outfit.

6. Pairing the Right Shoes

7. Long sleeved shirt
White shirt
Pin-striped or plaid shirt acceptable, tougher to find a tie
Shirt should not be brighter than your tie
Past your suit sleeves

8. Belt
Nice leather
Match your shoes
No big buckles, Gucci

9. The Tie

10. Accessories
-Watches -Handkerchief -Pins -Cufflinks -Keep at minumum

11. Professional Grooming
NSBE allows for character
Real society, short
Own it, make sure it’s together and clean
Nice beard or stubble

12. Hygiene
Breath, watch for the faces/ stepback
Shaved
Too much “Axe”
Nails
Sweaty hands

13. Sock Game
-Traditionally, meant to match pants -Not too bright, not too dull -Important

14. Business Casual Can you wear jeans? Yes and no
Right type, hemmed properly
Denim and sweater with collared shirt under
Blazer
Collar shirt slightly opened
Slacks and collared shirt

15. Tips
-In general, be the best dressed in the room -Know your audience -If attire required is not know, dress for business and take remove items as necessary

16. Formal
Bow tie
Black tie
Tuxedo
Three piece suit

17. Packing for Trips
Fold your suit
Garment bag
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18. Tips Find one or two great suit for now. Interview Suits
Start to build collection with essentials
Dry clean every three or four wears, depending on the wear
Fitted vs slim fitted but not Steve Harvey
Tailored shirt
Get shoes polished as needed
Should I ever iron?

19. Essentials Own at least two suits: grey, navy, or brown
Black suit for formal events
White collared shirt & light blue shirt
Pair of Black & Pair of Brown Dress Shoes
Black & Brown Leather Dress Belt
3 Pairs of Black socks
Ties to match suits
Shoe Polish
Iron

20. Pull up, hop out, air out, make it look sixy Any questions?