Dressing for EBPascale Hammond Lane
Travel
DO
• Comfortable clothing• Jacket • Not taking up valuable
suitcase space
• Slip on shoes• Facilitates security line• Make sure you can easily
walk in them
DON’T
• Over-accessorize • Undressing for the scanner• Can anyone explain why my
scarf must come off but my husband can leave his tie on?
• Over-the-knee lace-up boots • Seriously, how long do you
want to spend in security?• More likely to get you killed
than terrorists
Good Example
Jacket handy if plane gets chilly
Practical but professional pumps or loafers
Nice jeans or slacks are comfortable
Necessities and presentation in her carry-on
• Pros• Comfortable• Good for running through airport• Bulky; may be most efficient way to get your work-out shoes to
the conference• Cons• Shoestrings delay you in security• Not appropriate for most meeting attire
Sneaker Controversey
Attendance
DO
• Look neat and clean• Layers and jackets
(convention center climate control unpredictable)• Even jeans can be OK
with appropriate above-waist attire
DON’T
• Sloppy and/or Slutty• Visible underwear• Visible unusual piercings• Some tattoos
Presentation
DO
• Suit or other professional garb (like it or not, you need to look like an authority, especially if you are young and/or female)• Match your presentation
or wear neutral clothing
DON’T
• Sloppy and/or Slutty• Clash with your
presentation
Packing Tips• Never check your presentation unless they pry it from your
cold, dead hands• If you must check a bag• Carry on all necessities and a clean set of undies• Wear something which could work for the following day … just in
case• Learn to split your suit• Wear the jacket over a dress or with bottom• Use the suit pants with a sweater or different top• Use accessories to make things look different
Don’t forget yourChargers!
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