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Dress for Success

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Would you hire him?

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• Discover ways our attire can influence others: DRESS to IMPRESS!

• Learn how to identify the differences between business professional, business casual, and attire for the interview

• Learn how to properly accessorize

Objectives

Dress for the JobDress for the

Interview

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Why is Attire so Important?How does it directly influence others’

perceptions about you?

• First Impressions are lasting impressions• Position/Rank “Dress for the job you

want, not for the job you have!”• Maturity Level- dress so you will

be taken seriously• Quality of Work• Attitude Opportunity Advancement

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Casual Business Attire Guidelines

• Aim for a classic and understated look

• Clothing should be clean, pressed or wrinkle free, and without holes or frayed areas

• Men should wear sport coats/ blazers

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Business Casual Attire

Appropriate Attire for Women

Business Professional Attire

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Appropriate Attire for Men

Business Casual Attire

Business Professional Attire

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What is too casual for the workplace and interview?

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What is Inappropriate Attire for Work?

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What Makes These Outfit Unprofessional and

Inappropriate?

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Which is appropriate?A) B) C)

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Skirts, Dresses, and Skirted Suits• Casual dresses and skirts, and skirts that

are split at or below the knee are acceptable. Dress and skirt length should be no shorter than four inches above the knee, or a length at which you can sit comfortably in public.

• Short, tight skirts that ride halfway up the thigh are inappropriate for work. Mini-skirts, skorts, beach dresses, and spaghetti-strap and strapless dresses are inappropriate for the office.

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Which is inappropriate?A) B) C)

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Shirts, Tops, Blouses, and Jackets

• Casual shirts, golf shirts, dress shirts, sweaters, tops, logo shirts, and turtlenecks are acceptable. Most suit jackets, sport jackets, or logo jackets are also acceptable attire for the office.

• Inappropriate attire includes tank tops; sweatshirts; midriff tops; shirts with potentially offensive words, terms, logos, pictures, cartoons, or slogans; halter-tops; tops with bare shoulders; and t-shirts unless worn under another blouse, shirt, jacket, or jumper.

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When is a Logo Shirts OK to wear?

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Which is appropriate?A) B) C)

D) E) F)

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Let’s Accessorize

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• Jewelry, Makeup, Perfume, and Cologne: Should be in good taste, with no visible body piercing other than pierced ears.

• Fingernail Length: Typically the standard for fingernail length is no longer than the tip of the finger.

• Hats and Head Covering: Hats and caps are not appropriate in the office. Head Covers that are required for religious purposes or to honor cultural tradition are allowed.

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Which is inappropriate?

A)

C)

B)

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Which is appropriate?

A)

C)

B)

D)

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Is she ready for work or an interview?

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What would you wear to an interview?What would you wear to work?