1. Kendra Harders, State Secretary Richard Chen, State Parliamentarian
Dress to Impress!
What does a real pro look like?
What is appropriate dress for State Leadership Conference or business interviews?
Kendra Harders, State Secretary
Richard Chen, State Parliamentarian

2. The Importance of Dress
First impressions are critical
Start with a positive impression rather than a negative one
Dress is the first thing an employer or your peers see when greeting you
Dressing properly gives you the competitive edge
Dressing properly provides a positive first impression

3. Grooming Hair: Fingernails: clean and trimmed
Clean, neatly trimmed, well groomed
Doesn’t need to be a fashion statement
Fingernails: clean and trimmed
Perfume/cologne: wear minimal to none

4. Accessories Jewelry: keep to a minimum; no flashy jewelry
No more than one pair or earrings
No more than two finger rings
One watch or bracelet to avoid looking over-dressed
Wear stockings that match the suit you are wearing
Absolutely no visible piercing for men

5. Dress Shirts
Long sleeved dress shirts make a better impression than short sleeved
Conservative colors
Solid white or light blue work best
No flashy colors

6. Ties Silk ties project the best look Conservative patterns
Stripes, solid
The color of the tie needs to complement the color of the shirt

7. Shoes and Belts Dress shoes should be worn for all business occasions
Shoes need to match the color of
your pants
Cordovan shoes match with all
khakis
Belt needs to match the color of the shoes
Medium quality belt, but it needs to look nice

8. Business Attire Performance Event Attire for Women
Matching suit jacket and knee length (or longer) skirt or pants
Conservative colors: navy, black, gray, brown, etc.
No open-toed shoes
1 – 1 ½” heels are standard
Always wear hose

9. Business Attire Performance Event Attire for Men
Dark-colored suit
Charcoal, black, dark brown, or navy
Suits should have 2 to 3 front buttons
Leave the bottom button unbuttoned
Suit should fit
Sleeves and pant legs should not be too long or too short
Nice collared, long sleeve, buttoned down dress shirt
About one inch of the shirt sleeve should show below the jacket sleeve when arms are extended

10. Casual Business SLC Test Taking Attire
Women
Dress shirt/blouse
Dress slacks, khakis or trousers
Non-athletic socks and shoes
Knee-length or longer dresses/skirts
Suit jacket (optional)
Men
Long sleeved, buttoned down, and collared dress shirt
Ties

11. Casual/SLC Dance Attire
Don’t wear anything you want; trying out the new fashion trend is risky
Conservative dress
You may wear jeans if you donate to the FBLA Special Fund; otherwise khakis or khaki shorts are acceptable
Jeans should not have holes or rips
Nice T-shirt or a polo-style shirt
Athletic shoes and socks
or sandals are appropriate

12. General Tips for Dress Success
Conservative is always the safest route
Investigate the employer or group where you are presenting
Wear an attire that would allow you to fit in with the group
Call the human resources office of the business where you are interviewing and ask about the dress attire