BUSINESS OF DRESS

“Dress and conduct yourself so that people who have been in your company will not recall what you had on.”

John Newton

What is your appearance telling others? Clothing can communicate confidence and knowledge or insecurity and inexperience. Your appearance can send the right message of professionalism and proficiency, or the wrong message of indifference and complacency. The Business of Dress will teach you the etiquette of smart dressing.

• The attitudes of dress
• Results of overly casual dress in the workplace
• Appearance as your first impression
• Complimentary or distracting?
• Attention to Detail
• Questions to ask before walking out the door
• Colors that carry authority
• The significance of shoes
• Accessorizing accessories
• The “do’s and don’ts” of business dress
• Dressing with confidence
• Dressing for the occasion: business casual, business, cocktail, and formal dress
• 6 classifications of informal dress
• Corporate casual: what to wear
• When Business Casual is too Casual