Dressing for EBPascale Hammond Lane

Travel

DO

• Comfortable clothing• Jacket • Not taking up valuable

suitcase space

• Slip on shoes• Facilitates security line• Make sure you can easily

walk in them

DON’T

• Over-accessorize • Undressing for the scanner• Can anyone explain why my

scarf must come off but my husband can leave his tie on?

• Over-the-knee lace-up boots • Seriously, how long do you

want to spend in security?• More likely to get you killed

than terrorists

Good Example

Jacket handy if plane gets chilly

Practical but professional pumps or loafers

Nice jeans or slacks are comfortable

Necessities and presentation in her carry-on

• Pros• Comfortable• Good for running through airport• Bulky; may be most efficient way to get your work-out shoes to

the conference• Cons• Shoestrings delay you in security• Not appropriate for most meeting attire

Sneaker Controversey

Attendance

DO

• Look neat and clean• Layers and jackets

(convention center climate control unpredictable)• Even jeans can be OK

with appropriate above-waist attire

DON’T

• Sloppy and/or Slutty• Visible underwear• Visible unusual piercings• Some tattoos

Presentation

DO

• Suit or other professional garb (like it or not, you need to look like an authority, especially if you are young and/or female)• Match your presentation

or wear neutral clothing

DON’T

• Sloppy and/or Slutty• Clash with your

presentation

Packing Tips• Never check your presentation unless they pry it from your

cold, dead hands• If you must check a bag• Carry on all necessities and a clean set of undies• Wear something which could work for the following day … just in

case• Learn to split your suit• Wear the jacket over a dress or with bottom• Use the suit pants with a sweater or different top• Use accessories to make things look different

Don’t forget yourChargers!

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