02+-+Professional+Dress

=Dressing for Success = = = = = It is important to appear confident, but also to display a sense of modesty. This can be accomplished by choosing appropriate business attire that emphasizes the way you look. However, it is recommended that you do not display too much individuality. media type="youtube" key="g6xufGeyaMU" height="364" width="445"

=What **NOT** to Wear: = =  = =**__Men__**: jeans, open-toe shoes, shorts, flashy jewelry, hats, T-shirts, tattoos revealed, plaid shirts, large belt buckles, earrings, sneakers, boat shoes, facial jewelry, strong cologne, scruffy facial hair, messy hair, sweats, tank top, pants with patterns, old and unattractive briefcases, and most of all, a frown. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =** __Women__ ** : shirts that display cleavage and stomach, open-toe shoes, short skirts, flashy jewelry, excessive make-up, really strong fragrances, clothing with conflicting patterns, tattoos revealed, bulky hair accessories, bright nail polishes, facial jewelry, tank tops, sweats, hair in face, jeans, sneakers, old and unattractive purse or briefcase, belts with large buckles, and most of all, a frown. = = = = = = = = = =<span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(0,128,0);"> = =<span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(0,128,0);"> = =<span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(0,128,0);"> = =<span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(0,128,0);"> = =<span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(0,128,0);"> = =<span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(0,128,0);"> = =<span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(0,128,0);"> = =<span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(0,128,0);"> = =<span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(0,128,0);"> = =<span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(0,128,0);"> = =<span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(0,128,0);"> = =<span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(0,128,0);">What you **SHOULD** Wear: = =<span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">__**Men**:__ suit and tie, dress shoes, collared shirt, wrinkle-free clothing, clothes that cover tattoos, neatly pressed khaki trousers, button solid shirt, leather belt, light cologne, neatly styled hair, attractive non-flashy watch, professional leather briefcase, and most of all, a smile. = = = = <span style="color: rgb(255,0,255);">__**Women**:__ suit, closed-toe shoes, knee-lengthed skirts, silk-blouse, hair pulled back, wrinkle-free clothing, clothes that cover tattoos, panty-hose, light make-up, headbands, light fragrances, neatly manicured nails, professional briefcase or handbag, small attractive watch, and most of all, a smile. = = = =Both of the above pictures (with the text) were retreived on March 30, 2009 from the following websites and were not created by the creators of this wiki:= =[]= = [] =

= WHAT ARE SOME OF THE WAYS THAT I CAN DETERMINE IF MY ATTIRE IS APPROPRIATE? = =-Jason Miles= = 1. One of the best ways to determine how appropriate your attire is for a professional setting is to reference with someone that has experience with the topic. If there is anyone that you know that works in the field you are pursuing a career in, ask them for advice as to what has and has not worked for them. = = 2. Another excellent way to determine if the attire is appropriate is to seek current professional fashions on websites. There is a multitude of sites that can be found on the internet that have plenty of examples of current business fashions for both men and women. = = 3. Visit intended work place to view employers attire and then plan to dress one step higher than them. = = = = Examples of websites for WOMEN can be seen below: = =<span style="font-size: 90%; color: rgb(0,0,0);"> = =<span style="font-size: 90%; color: rgb(0,0,0);">[|http://womens-fashion.lovetoknow.com/Category:Women's_Business_Clothes] [= Misses&sub_cat=WEAR%20TO%20WORK|http://www.fashionbug.com/pagebuilder/product_thumbnail_image?cgid1]694&nav=Misses&sub_cat=WEAR%20TO%20WORK
 * Examples of websites for MEN can also be seen below: **

[|**http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/19980/mens_business_fashion_for_the_frugal.html?cat=3****] **==** =<span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);"> = <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Arial Black', Gadget, sans-serif;"> =Authors:= Lacey Fountain Kelly Rickets Diego Sobrino**
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