What message is the color you’re wearing sending? explainer.pdf · formal wear Black Tie –...
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Whether we are conscious of it or not, the colors we choose for our business attire send strong messages. The message you send in a beige suit is much different than a dark suit. Colors can affect your mood as well as the moods of those around you. The following are generalizations about the messages your colors could be sending at work: Plaids say sporty and traditional. Polka dots say you are fun and humorous. Animal prints say flirty and sexy. Prints have their own meanings. What message is the color you’re wearing sending? Blue is the #1 favorite color of all people. You’re never blue in blue, and it’s the color that absolutely breathes success. Blue inspires confidence and is both friendly and powerful. A navy blue suit is the best interview choice. Purple is a very confident color in a work environment. It combines the power of red with the stability of blue. Men who wear pale pink tell the world that they are confident, daring, and independent. Women can use it to soften a strong dark suit and look more approachable. Red is powerful and strong. It shows you’re not afraid to stand out and it gets attention. Bright orange works for safety wear. Peach, coral, and salmon are better orange-shade options for business attire. Yellow is the color of sunshine and is associated with joy and happiness. Seeing yellow can cheer people up, so you’re perceived as having a sunny personality by wearing it. Green, as opposed to red, means safety. Green is the color of nature and has great healing power. Beige is the perfect color to blend in, if that’s your goal. Maybe there are times when it’s not your place to stand out. Black is an interesting color. On one side, it is considered to be very formal and elegant and denotes strength. On the other, it’s a mysterious color associated with fear (black hole) and death. Many people tend to wear black because it’s slimming, and basic black is an easy go-to color. However, wearing black every day could be sending signals that you’re unimaginative or lazy.
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Whether we are conscious of it or not, the colors we choose for our business attire send strong messages. The message you send in a beige suit is much different than a dark suit. Colors can affect your mood as well as the moods of those around you.
The following are generalizations about the messages your colors could be sending at work:
Plaids say sporty and traditional.
Polka dots say you are fun and humorous.
Animal prints say flirty and sexy.
Prints have their own meanings.
What message is the color you’re wearing sending?
Blue is the #1 favorite color of all people. You’re never blue in blue, and it’s the color that absolutely breathes success. Blue inspires confidence and is both friendly and powerful. A navy blue suit is the best interview choice.
Purple is a very confident color in a work environment. It combines the power of red with the stability of blue.
Men who wear pale pink tell the world that they are confident, daring, and independent. Women can use it to soften a strong dark suit and look more approachable.
Red is powerful and strong. It shows you’re not afraid to stand out and it gets attention.
Bright orange works for safety wear. Peach, coral, and salmon are better orange-shade options for business attire.
Yellow is the color of sunshine and is associated with joy and happiness. Seeing yellow can cheer people up, so you’re perceived as having a sunny personality by wearing it.
Green, as opposed to red, means safety. Green is the color of nature and has great healing power.
Beige is the perfect color to blend in, if that’s your goal. Maybe there are times when it’s not your place to stand out.
Black is an interesting color. On one side, it is considered to be very formal and elegant and denotes strength. On the other, it’s a mysterious color associated with fear (black hole) and death. Many people tend to wear black because it’s slimming, and basic black is an easy go-to color. However, wearing black every day could be sending signals that you’re unimaginative or lazy.
Power Suit – a set of outer clothes made of the same fabric and designed to be worn together, typically consisting of a jacket and trousers or a jacket and skirt
Business Traditional – conservative business suit & tie for men; conservative skirted suit for women
Business Modern – fashionable business suit & tie for men and stylish pantsuit or skirted suit for women; add your personality with colors, textures, patterns, and on-trend accessories
Business Hip – edgy but polished with a contemporary suit, jeans and a jacket, suit minus the tie
Business Casual – middle ground between Business Traditional and Weekend Wear allowing you to be comfortable and professional; dress pants with a button-front blouse or shirt, skirt and sweater, khakis and a polo shirt, company-embroidered logo shirt
Casual Friday – high quality dark denim jeans with shirt (polo or button-front blouse or shirt) or sweater
NSFW (Not Safe for Work) – typically clothing that works for the beach, yard work, exercise, sports, and clubbing is not appropriate for a professional appearance at work
Dressy Casual/Creative Casual – similar to business wear, yet with a bit less formality
Country Club Casual – most clubs have printed cards with their dress code that a member may send to his/her guest – denim is unacceptable in most clubs
Creative Black Tie – leaves room for trendy interpretation of formal wear
Black Tie – dress code for formal evening events (tuxedo for men with black tie, cocktail dress to long gown for ladies)
White Tie – the most formal evening dress code in Western fashion only worn after dark or after 5:00 p.m., whichever occurs first; tuxedo with waistcoat or tails and white tie for men, ball gown for ladies
Cracking the Dress Codes
Molly McGowan
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