Dress formally the right way and you’ll be able to project a stylish appearance, which will help you land the job or promote what you crave or close an important deal.
At work it is very important because your appearance can make or lose money so you need to look your best so here are some tips to make sure you knock them out.
Dressing for the office doesn’t mean you can’t follow fashion, look stylish, or develop a personalized look.
Your goal is to project a professional, competent, and dynamic appearance. Being serious is the impression you are trying to create and that you can handle the job at hand.
The style colors and fit of your clothing choices will reflect on how other people view your ability to do your job.
Here are some basic tips on how you can maximize your appearance.
1. Adjust
Pants must be snug-fitting and free of visible undergarment lines. Skirts, especially straight-style ones, i.e. pencil skirts, should be loose enough to sit comfortably and not too tight. Clothes need to fit well, so be aware of the size and dress within it.
Jackets must be buttoned and blouses must not have gaps between buttonholes.
2. Traditional race colors include navy blue (confident), gray (conservative), and black (elegant and conservative). Be careful with red, especially in sales, it can be seen as aggressive and confrontational, especially by other women.
Most of these colors work well on pants, skirts, and shoes, and you can mix black with softer colors like light blue, lilac, pink, and stone.
Strong colors like bright pink and wild prints are riskier, so be careful if you want to mix them up.
3. Jingling jewelry (hoop earrings and stacks of bracelets that will signal you’re coming) are no no. OPT for minimal jewelry earrings or individual bracelets and a nice watch.
4. Baggy bags look unprofessional and sloppy. Instead, choose structured styles that project an organized and efficient image with clean lines.
With other accessories, do not neglect them! Everything about you needs to project cleanliness and efficiency.
Manicured nails, hose without running, clean and polished shoes, combed hair. Make sure everything creates the right look down to the smallest detail.
Looks that will never be worn to the office include:
6. Sexy clothes – Avoid – See-through clothes, miniskirts, very high stiletto heels, designer brands and lots of leather.
7. Clothing should fit well and avoid: wrinkled clothing, too many layers, and baggy clothing.
Dressing for the office is all about striking a balance between looking stylish and also looking competent, organized, and ready for business.
You can still look sexy in a subtle way, but the look is subtle and not in your face. That is the biggest mistake of all when you dress for the office.
Follow the tips above and get ready to kill them!
A great appearance will help you advance your career and hopefully speed you along to the career you want.