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Dress for Success

Why is dressing for success crucial?

• First impressions are

extremely important!

• Irreversible assumptions are

made almost immediately based on a persons’ appearance.

• You should put your best foot

forward and present yourself in a positive light.

Tips Everyone Should Know About Dressing Professionally

1. Keep your appearance neat and clean. 2. Clothing should be freshly pressed - no wrinkles! 3. Well groomed hair and nails are important. 4. Wear minimal make-up and jewelry.

Examples of Professional Attire: Guys

Examples of Professional Attire: Ladies

This is appropriate, too!

This is appropriate, too!

Put Your Best Shoe Forward

Not Allowed! Please do not wear…

Inappropriate attire for both guys and ladies include:

• Denim, jeans, or overalls of any kind
• Leggings, joggers, stretch, or jegging pants
• See-through, tight-fitting, spaghetti straps, strapless
• Extremely short or tight dresses/skirts
• Low-cut blouses/tops
• T-shirts, Lycra, spandex, midriff tops, tank tops
• Flip-flops, athletic shoes, industrial work shoes,
• r bedroom shoes
• Athletic wear including sneakers and tennis shoes
• Visible foundation garments
• Jewelry in visible body piercing, other than ears
• Any violations of school dress code

The Goal of Dressing for Success

• The primary goal behind “Dressing for

Success” is to feel good about the way you look and projecting a positive image.

• Confidence with the way you look

translates into a positive attitude and body language.

• Proper dress leaves an immediate

impression and gives you the confidence to display the proper nonverbal messages.

Dressing to Impress

If in DOUBT, do WITHOUT!