Objectives

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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

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• FIRST
• IMPRESSIONS

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

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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

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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

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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

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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          

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• How to dress for the business environment?

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• What comes to mind when you think of
  professional workplace attire?

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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.

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Examples of Professional Attire for Women
Professional Skirt Suit
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Professional Dress
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Professional pant suit
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Conservative two-piece business suits paired with
polished lace up leather shoes.
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• What comes to mind when you think of Business
  Casual/ Casual Fridays workplace attire?

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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.

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Examples of Business Casual Men
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Examples of Business Casual Women
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• What dilemmas do you face in staying comfortable,
  and professional at work?

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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.

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Professional Hairstyles for Women
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Professional Hairstyles for Men
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How much make up should women wear at work?
The natural look
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Professional Shoes for Women
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Professional Shoes for Men
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What colors are best for the workplace?

• Conservative Pastels
• Colors

Avoid Bright Colors
Avoid busy patterns
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Color Disasters
This is not flattering on anyone
Are you going to the beach, or are you here to
work?
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More color disasters!
If you plan to be successful, dont wear this
Way too bright
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Professional Colors
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What not to wear
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What not to Wear Accessories
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What not to Wear Accessories
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Unprofessional Hairstyles for Women
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Unprofessional Hairstyles for Men
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Make-Up
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Make-Up
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UnprofessionalWomens Shoes
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UnprofessionalMens Shoes
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What not to wear Women
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What not to wear Women
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What not to wear Women
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What not to wear Men
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What not to wearMen
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THANK YOU!!!