Let Your Clothes do the Work March 16, 2009 at 3:40 pm
The way that you dress offers some insight into your temperament before you open your mouth. Within moments of entering a room, judgments have already been made about your character, qualifications and authority. What are you wearing? Does it match? Are you clothes clean and pressed? Is your attire appropriate? Make sure you dress for success so that you control the first impression!
Men’s fashion, especially when it comes to business attire doesn’t change all the much over time.
Some Simple Rules to Follow:
- Always look professionally
- Dress for you audience
- Make sure your clothes are pressed and clean
- Make sure your clothes fit
- Ties should be conservative and reach your belt buckle
- Matching shoes and belt should be worn, preferably black
- Shirts, preferably white, should have a simple (starched) collar and cuffs
For formal settings such as meeting with your boss’s boss, wear a conservative dark navy or gray two-piece business suit. It should be of natural fibers, such as wool with a white long-sleeved button-down dress shirt, a conservative tie that matches the colors in your suit and nicely polished dress shoes. A great way to get all decked out is with coupons for Brooks Brothers.
For more informal settings such as dinner meeting, wear a traditional sports coat (no plaids or wild patterns and preferably navy blue), nicely pressed dress slacks, a white long-sleeved button-down shirt, a conservative silk tie, and nicely polished black dress shoes. Use Big Mans Land coupons to save money and find some great casual clothing.
Successful dressing also extends beyond your clothing to include your hair, nails, jewelry, tatoos and cologne. Get the best men’s care products and save with Grooming Lounge coupons. Make sure your hair is neatly trimmed and styled. The same can be said for any facial hair. It is usually best to remove all jewelry except for your wedding ring and a stylish watch. Do your best to conceal any tatoos; you should consider the ability to hide them when considering getting them. Some cologne is OK, but make sure it is subtle.
Use your appearance to help achieve success in life. It doesn’t take much to gain this advantage.
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