Dressing The PartDamein A. Montgomery

Understanding The Basics of Proper Attire

Objectives• Differentiate between casual, business casual, business and

formal attire

• Understand the basics of appropriate attire

Fashion vs. Style

• Fashion- is a prevailing style of dress, etiquitte, socializing, etc.

• Style- is a mode of dress, especially good or approved in fashion.

Casual Attire

• Casual-is the dress code that emphasizes comfort and personal expression over presentation and uniformity.

Business Casual

• Business Casual- can be defined as attire that includes khaki pants, and slacks as well as short-sleeved polo shirts or long-sleeved shirts with hard bottom shoes.

Business Attire

• Business Attire- is defined as a suit and tie. The suit is worn with a long-sleeved shirt, dress shoes and a necktie or bow-tie.

Formal Attire

• Formal Attire- is clothing suitable for formal social events, such as a wedding, formal garden party, formal dinner, cotillion, or dance. Style of formal is evening dress.

A couple of Do’s and Don’ts

Gentleman Tips

• Hair should always be cut or shaped up• Ties should not be longer than your belt buckle,

or stop at your belly button.• Suits should fit properly• Pants should have one pleat in them• Suits jacket and pants should always match• Belt and shoes should match • Shoes polished• Cologne is nice, but shouldn’t over power

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