Casual, business casual, and professional dress 1

Casual, Business Casual, and Professional Dress

HMS 300

Types of Dress

• Casual Dress

• Business Casual Dress

• Professional Dress

• Visual Appeal

Casual Dress

• Casual Dress

Business Casual

• Varies from company to company based on corporate culture

• IS: – Khakis and button-down long sleeve or dress

jeans and polo shirt

• IS NOT:– Beach wear, sporting events, faded or worn

clothing– Cleavage, back, chest, feet or stomach

Basics for Business Casual

• General Rules– Khaki pants – neatly pressed– Long-sleeved, buttoned solid colored shirt– Polo/golf shirt – more casual– Shoes – leather loafers, low heel pump– Fabrics – cotton or microfiber

Business Casual for Women

• Skirts or pants– Khaki, corduroy, twill or cotton

• Colors– Navy, black, grey, brown, khaki

• Sweaters, twin sets, cardigan– Solid color

Business Casual for Women

• Pointers:– Knee length skirt– Long-sleeve, buttoned collard blouse– Leather shoes – flats or low heel– Conservative jewelry– Minimal makeup– Purse – small leather

Examples

Business Casual for Men

• Slacks– Khaki, gabardine, cotton, cotton blend

• Solid color, neatly pressed

• Shirt– Long-sleeves

• Cotton, cotton blend – pressed

– Polo/Golf shirt – collar, tucked in

• Sweaters/sweater vests• Shoes – leather loafers

Business Casual for Men

• Pointers:– Neatly, professional pressed khaki– Long-sleeve shirt– Ties – not typically worn– Leather shoes – loafer– Jewelry – minimal, no earrings– Facial hair – well groomed

Examples

More Examples

Professional Dress

• Your 1st impression is a lasting one!

• Look the part for the career you want

• Purchase of your business wardrobe is an investment– The price you spend on professional attire will

produce long term results– Buy less, pay more for quality that will last

Professional Dress - Women

• Two-piece suit – conservative pants suit– Navy, black, grey, taupe– Patterns: hound’s tooth, tweed, plaid

• Skirt – knee length or calf length– Slit not above knee

• Blouse – solid color

• Jacket with skirt – coordinates –more casual

Professional Dress - Women

• Dresses – solid color – length– Floral or print less authority

• Fabrics – wool, gabardine, cotton, silk– Synthetics and blends– Scrunch test

• Shoes/belts – compatible– Leather pump– 1-2” heel– Navy, black, taupe, burgundy

Professional Dress - Women

• Hose – are a must!

• Handbag – coordinate with outfit

• Jewelry– Good quality – 14K or sterling silver– Rule of 13

• Hair and nails

• Makeup

• Glasses

Professional Dress - Women

Professional Dress - Men

• Same goes for Men!

• Know your companies culture

• Invest in your future with a professional wardrobe

Professional Dress - Men

• Basics – Suit– American cut suit– Double breasted is more casual and trendy– Navy, black, grey– Buttons

• Two – only button top button• Three – button top two or just one

Professional Dress - Men

• Shirt– Long sleeve – white– Fabric – cotton or cotton blend– Cuff should be 1/2” below suit sleeve– Undershirt a must

• Ties – silk– No more than 3” wide– Classics: polka dot, paisley, repetitive pattern

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Professional Dress - Men• Shoes – leather lace-up wingtips

– Black, dark brown

• Socks – match suit color– Cover the calf when sitting

• Jewelry – good quality– Leather watch band– No earrings!

• Briefcase – black, burgundy– Pen

• Grooming

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