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DRESS TO IMPRESSDRESS TO IMPRESS
Right or wrong, you are first judged by the Right or wrong, you are first judged by the way you look instead of by what you know way you look instead of by what you know and what kind of a person you are. Almost and what kind of a person you are. Almost everybody does it, including you. You everybody does it, including you. You have to look the part or you may not get to have to look the part or you may not get to play the role.play the role.
Class and elegance have nothing to do Class and elegance have nothing to do with money – they are a look and an with money – they are a look and an attitude. You can have both if you are attitude. You can have both if you are willing to invest the time to learn a new willing to invest the time to learn a new skill.skill.
Most Dress for Success violators fall intoMost Dress for Success violators fall into
three categories. They feel that:three categories. They feel that:
They don’t have enough time or money to They don’t have enough time or money to dress nicelydress nicely
Appearance is superficial and unimportantAppearance is superficial and unimportant
The rules don’t apply to themThe rules don’t apply to them
10 Mistakes You Can’t 10 Mistakes You Can’t Afford To MakeAfford To Make Not making your best first impressionNot making your best first impression Thinking that it takes a lot of money to be Thinking that it takes a lot of money to be
able to have a great lookable to have a great look Not knowing how to look great every dayNot knowing how to look great every day Not owning the “perfect” suitNot owning the “perfect” suit Dressing too casuallyDressing too casually Not looking as if you have a sense of styleNot looking as if you have a sense of style Not accessorizing correctly Not accessorizing correctly Not dressing correctly for your jobNot dressing correctly for your job Not understanding how to use “color”Not understanding how to use “color” Not looking promotableNot looking promotable
First Impressions - What First Impressions - What Message Are You Message Are You Sending?Sending?
One negative impression at the One negative impression at the wrong time could hinder your wrong time could hinder your careercareer
One instant positive image could One instant positive image could change your lifechange your life
Thinking That It Takes A Lot Thinking That It Takes A Lot Of Money To Be Able To Of Money To Be Able To Have A Great LookHave A Great Look Buy quality instead of quantityBuy quality instead of quantity Buy classics instead of trendsBuy classics instead of trends Spend the most money on the Spend the most money on the
clothes you spend the most time inclothes you spend the most time in Go shopping in your own closet to Go shopping in your own closet to
coordinate with new purchasescoordinate with new purchases Buy clothes that fitBuy clothes that fit
Not Knowing How To Not Knowing How To Look Great EverydayLook Great Everyday If you don’t look great every day (or If you don’t look great every day (or
most days), it means that on the day most days), it means that on the day you did look great it was an accidentyou did look great it was an accident
Great looking accomplished people Great looking accomplished people come in all shapes, sizes and agescome in all shapes, sizes and ages
You can stand out without standing outYou can stand out without standing out Wear boardroom looks instead of Wear boardroom looks instead of
backroom looksbackroom looks Invest in a wardrobe that works for Invest in a wardrobe that works for
you, not against youyou, not against you
Not Owning The Not Owning The “Perfect” Suit“Perfect” Suit A perfect suit is classic in style – it’s A perfect suit is classic in style – it’s
solid-color neutral, the pieces of which solid-color neutral, the pieces of which (jacket and pants/skirt) can be (jacket and pants/skirt) can be interchanged to give you more looksinterchanged to give you more looks
It will fit as if it was made especially It will fit as if it was made especially for youfor you
From a quality standpoint, the fabric From a quality standpoint, the fabric will feel good to the touch and be well will feel good to the touch and be well cut so that it drapes beautifullycut so that it drapes beautifully
It will give you the exact look you want It will give you the exact look you want for the officefor the office
Dressing Too CasuallyDressing Too Casually
What does “Business Casual” mean?What does “Business Casual” mean? Unfortunately, a standard definition of “business Unfortunately, a standard definition of “business
casual" does not exist. For some organizations casual" does not exist. For some organizations and employees, it may mean khaki pants and an and employees, it may mean khaki pants and an oxford shirt; others may see business casual as oxford shirt; others may see business casual as wool slacks and a blazer. The words “business wool slacks and a blazer. The words “business casual” are subject to multiple interpretations casual” are subject to multiple interpretations depending on the environment. Err on the depending on the environment. Err on the conservative side – don’t take the word “casual” conservative side – don’t take the word “casual” too literally. too literally.
Do not mistake business casual for business Do not mistake business casual for business sloppy!sloppy!
BAD IDEA
Too Casual
BAD IDEA
Too Casual
Not Looking As If You Not Looking As If You Have A Sense Of StyleHave A Sense Of Style Develop a sense of style that fits your Develop a sense of style that fits your
personality, the person you want to be, personality, the person you want to be, and is more than perfect for the job and is more than perfect for the job you have right nowyou have right now
You can create any look and wear any You can create any look and wear any style you wish (that’s appropriate for style you wish (that’s appropriate for the office) as long as you get the scale, the office) as long as you get the scale, fit and balance right for your size and fit and balance right for your size and shapeshape
Not Accessorizing Not Accessorizing CorrectlyCorrectly The way you use accessories The way you use accessories
communicates your individuality and communicates your individuality and presence. They can also tell others about presence. They can also tell others about the attention you pay to detailthe attention you pay to detail
When used properly, they can “pull” your When used properly, they can “pull” your outfit together to give you a polished lookoutfit together to give you a polished look
Accessories include: any jewelry, scarves, Accessories include: any jewelry, scarves, ties, ornate buttons, belts, socks, shoes, ties, ornate buttons, belts, socks, shoes, purses and even your glasses and your purses and even your glasses and your hair!hair!
BAD IDEAGet Sized and Wear Something
That Fits
BAD IDEAGet Sized and Wear Something
That Fits
Not Dressing Correctly Not Dressing Correctly For Your JobFor Your Job Play by any dress code “rules” Play by any dress code “rules”
your workplace or industry has your workplace or industry has (written or understood)(written or understood)
Wearing clothing viewed as Wearing clothing viewed as appropriate for your workplace appropriate for your workplace gives the impression that you are gives the impression that you are highly competent and a team highly competent and a team playerplayer
Respect traditionRespect tradition
BAD IDEADress Correctly For the Job
BAD IDEADress Correctly For the Job
Color PowerColor Power
When you want to get it right every time,When you want to get it right every time,
the most important skill you can learn isthe most important skill you can learn is
how to combine colors in a way that giveshow to combine colors in a way that gives
you a great look. Learning this new skill willyou a great look. Learning this new skill will
serve you well for the rest of your life. It’sserve you well for the rest of your life. It’s
your most important accessory and it’s free.your most important accessory and it’s free.
BAD IDEAMake Sure Your Make-Up Will NotDetract From What You Have to
Say
BAD IDEAMake Sure Your Make-Up Will NotDetract From What You Have to
Say
LOOKING PROMOTABLE
Some classic signs that your lack of Some classic signs that your lack of professional attire may be hurting your professional attire may be hurting your career:career:
A superior has flat-out told you that you need to A superior has flat-out told you that you need to wear more professional attire to be considered for wear more professional attire to be considered for another position.another position.
Someone in your office always feels compelled to Someone in your office always feels compelled to remind you to “dress nicely” for special events like remind you to “dress nicely” for special events like meetings, presentations or other functions.meetings, presentations or other functions.
A co-worker with equal or lesser skills but nicer A co-worker with equal or lesser skills but nicer wardrobe was promoted over you.wardrobe was promoted over you.
On those odd days that you do take a little extra On those odd days that you do take a little extra time with your professional attire, your co-workers time with your professional attire, your co-workers want to know if you’re going for an interview.want to know if you’re going for an interview.
You keep asking to be considered for a more visible You keep asking to be considered for a more visible role in your company, but all you get is role in your company, but all you get is management “runaround.”management “runaround.”
RULE # 1RULE # 1
Remember - always look greatRemember - always look great
Whether you are wearing classicWhether you are wearing classic
business, business casual, ethnicbusiness, business casual, ethnic
or formal clothes, you canor formal clothes, you can
always look great! always look great!
RULE # 2RULE # 2
Dress smart, look smart, be smartDress smart, look smart, be smart
This means, among other things,This means, among other things,
playing by any dress codeplaying by any dress code
guidelines your workplace orguidelines your workplace or
industry has (written orindustry has (written or
understood). Create a look for understood). Create a look for yourselfyourself
that is even more attractive, yetthat is even more attractive, yet
businesslike, than the code suggests. businesslike, than the code suggests.
RULE # 3RULE # 3
Dress equal to, or better than,Dress equal to, or better than,
the top executive in yourthe top executive in your
workplaceworkplace
Think easy elegance, notThink easy elegance, not
overdone - quality, not quantity.overdone - quality, not quantity.
RULE #4RULE #4
Invest in a wardrobe that works for Invest in a wardrobe that works for youyou
From now on, don’t buy anythingFrom now on, don’t buy anythingunless it’s equal to or better thanunless it’s equal to or better thanthe best look you have right now.the best look you have right now.Spend the most money on clothes Spend the most money on clothes you spend the most time in. Learn toyou spend the most time in. Learn topass up a bargain if it doesn’t lookpass up a bargain if it doesn’t lookgood on you. good on you.
RULE # 5RULE # 5
Don’t sacrifice comfort for looks Don’t sacrifice comfort for looks or looks for comfortor looks for comfort
Comfort can be found in any styleand shape so it’s never
necessaryto make this sacrifice. When youtry something on, sit in it, walkaround in it and ask yourself howit feels on your body.
Remember………Before an interview, look in the mirror and ask yourself, “Is this the best I can look?”
Because that is exactly what you’re
telling a potential employer.