Transcript Dress to Impress

Dress to Impress!
What does a real pro look like?
What is appropriate dress for State
Leadership Conference or business
interviews?
Kendra Harders, State Secretary
Richard Chen, State Parliamentarian
The Importance of Dress
 First impressions are critical
 Start with a positive impression rather than a negative
one
 Dress is the first thing an employer or your peers see
when greeting you
 Dressing properly gives you the competitive edge
 Dressing properly provides a positive first impression
Grooming
 Hair:
 Clean, neatly trimmed, well groomed
 Doesn’t need to be a fashion statement
 Fingernails: clean and trimmed
 Perfume/cologne: wear minimal to none
Accessories
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Jewelry: keep to a minimum; no flashy jewelry
No more than one pair or earrings
No more than two finger rings
One watch or bracelet to avoid looking over-dressed
Wear stockings that match the suit you are wearing
Absolutely no visible piercing for men
Dress Shirts
 Long sleeved dress shirts make a better
impression than short sleeved
 Conservative colors
 Solid white or light blue work best
 No flashy colors
Ties
 Silk ties project the best look
 Conservative patterns
 Stripes, solid
 The color of the tie needs to complement the
color of the shirt
Shoes and Belts
 Dress shoes should be worn for all business
occasions
 Shoes need to match the color of
your pants
 Cordovan shoes match with all
khakis
 Belt needs to match the color of the shoes
 Medium quality belt, but it needs to look nice
Business Attire
Performance Event Attire for Women
 Matching suit jacket and knee length (or longer) skirt
or pants
 Conservative colors: navy, black, gray, brown, etc.
 No open-toed shoes
 1 – 1 ½” heels are standard
 Always wear hose
Business Attire
Performance Event Attire for Men
 Dark-colored suit
 Charcoal, black, dark brown, or navy
 Suits should have 2 to 3 front buttons
 Leave the bottom button unbuttoned
 Suit should fit
 Sleeves and pant legs should not be too
long or too short
 Nice collared, long sleeve, buttoned down
dress shirt
 About one inch of the shirt sleeve should
show below the jacket sleeve when arms
are extended
Casual Business
SLC Test Taking Attire
Women
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Dress shirt/blouse
Dress slacks, khakis or trousers
Non-athletic socks and shoes
Knee-length or longer dresses/skirts
Suit jacket (optional)
Men
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Long sleeved, buttoned down, and collared dress shirt
Ties
Dress slacks, khakis or trousers
Non-athletic socks and shoes
Suit jacket (optional)
Casual/SLC Dance Attire
 Don’t wear anything you want; trying
out the new fashion trend is risky
 Conservative dress
 You may wear jeans if you donate to the
FBLA Special Fund; otherwise khakis or
khaki shorts are acceptable
 Jeans should not have holes or rips
 Nice T-shirt or a polo-style shirt
 Athletic shoes and socks
or sandals are appropriate
General Tips for
Dress Success
 Conservative is always the safest route
 Investigate the employer or group where you are
presenting
 Wear an attire that would allow you to fit in with
the group
 Call the human resources office of the business
where you are interviewing and ask about the
dress attire