Business Attire Business Professional/Formal When attending professional events such as career fairs or interviews, making a first impression is vital. For these events, wearing business professional is the most appropriate form of attire. Men: Professional dress means a dark business suit, conservative dress shirt worn with a tie, and shined dress shoes. Women: Professional dress means a dark skirted or trouser suit, conservative dress shirt, and pumps (closed toe with a heel). Keep accessories and jewelry to a minimum.
Men’s Attire
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Business Professional
Business Casual
Conservative well-pressed suit in black, navy, dark gray, or brown is best. Sleeves of the jacket should extend to the hand. Suit pants should match the jacket. Make sure to remove all exterior tags, threads, and stitching. Neat, pressed, and clean traditional long-sleeved button-down collared shirt in conservative and solid colors; avoid bright colors and patterns. Clean and shined dress shoe, in a traditional black or brown, coordinating with your suit. Wear dress socks in a coordinated color with your suit. Choose a good quality (often silk) tie in a conservative color and/or pattern that is properly tied. Avoid wearing flashy and bold patterns or character prints that are distracting. A belt should be worn at all times and should match your suit and shoes. If wearing a watch, make sure it is conservative. Avoid wearing facial/body piercings, which can be distracting. Carry a basic portfolio for resumes. Wear minimal cologne and have a neat and clean shaven appearance. Fresh breath is always appreciated; however, choose a mint versus gum.
Conservative pressed suit pants or khakis are typical.
Suit/Pants
Well-pressed button-down, collared dress shirt or polo shirt; stick to conservative colors. A sports coat is optional. Black or brown leather dress shoe that coordinates with your shirt and pants. Wear dress socks in a coordinated color with your pants and shoe. Wearing a sports coat (suit jacket) is sometimes appropriate for business casual; if wearing a jacket, no tie is needed. A belt should be worn at all times and should match your suit and shoes. If wearing a watch, make sure it is conservative. Avoid wearing facial/body piercings, which can be distracting. Carry a basic portfolio for resumes. Wear minimal cologne and have a neat and clean shaven appearance. Fresh breath is always appreciated; however, choose a mint versus gum.
Shirt
Business Casual For less formal events, like employer information sessions, students may choose to wear business casual dress. Business casual means neat and appropriate dress that is classic rather than trendy. Men: Business casual means suit pants or khaki type pants, typically a button-down collared or polo shirt (tie is optional and a jacket can also be appropriate), and traditional black or brown shoes. Women: Business casual means classic dress pants, a well-pressed dress shirt or blouse (traditional button-down, collared, is often appropriate), and coordinating dress shoes. Also acceptable is a dress or skirt and blouse.
Shoes
Tie
Accessories & Grooming
Important at any Level
Your clothes must always be clean, pressed, and in good condition. Proper fit is the key to the look you choose.
Virtual Meeting
In all virtual meetings, you need to dress appropriately for the setting using the above guideline. Dress from head to ankles is all virtual meetings. Wear the matching bottom half of your attire.Shoes could be optional but always keep in mind your appearance and professionalism will translate through the virtual meeting.
Don’t know how to tie a tie? Visit www.tie-a-tie.net which provides easy to follow diagrams as well as simple step-by-step instructions. When wearing a two or three button suit jacket or sports coat, remember the button rule. When standing, depending on the number of buttons, button either the top or top two buttons – leaving the bottom button undone. When seated, all buttons can be undone.
*Attention – Every company has different work attire guidelines. Consult with your employer to ensure you are within company expectations.
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