Dressing Part 1

What is a dress code?
• A set of standards which tell what is appropriate

to wear to work.
• Dress codes can range from:

 casual
 business casual
 formal
• Professional and casual dress days.

Why dress code is important?
• Face of the organization - impression on customers.
• Dress code formality - The amount of interaction employees

have with customers.
• A more casual dress code is normally adopted for employees

with no customer or client contact. Vice Versa.
“Conservative” Is the Key
• Not appropriate for both men and

women clothing that:
 reveals too much cleavage,

 your back,
 your chest,
 your feet,
 your stomach,
 your undergarments.
“Conservative” Is the Key
• Dressing conservatively gives an image of being:
 Professional
 Serious
 Careful and,
 Responsible person.
• Leaves a lasting impression.
• Otherwise:
 not taken seriously and

 usually avoided to carry out important tasks.
Dress codes can range from….
Casual Business casual
Formal
1. Casual Dressing
• Difference between
"informal" and “sloppy”.
• "not formal" or "suited for

everyday use,“
• Jeans and a T-shirt have

been described as the
"casual uniform".
Casual….a relaxed dress code
 Examples of acceptable clothing pieces include:
 well-tailored jeans,
 khaki pants,
 button-down shirts
 casual blouses and

Flats (women)
Casual….. Doesn’t mean sloppy
 If jeans are acceptable in

offices, all business casual
apparel should be neatly:
 ironed,
 free of frayed edges,
 free of fades
 free of tearing at knees
 in good condition.
 Facial hair should be neat,

no body odour, no dandruff.
Casual…..
 No offensive graphics or
words are not acceptable
 Company logos are ok.

Personal style is not official……
#2. Business Casual - Wear the Suit Without
a Tie –
 It simply means you do not need to wear a tie with suit.
 However, it does not call for casual attire such as jeans

and T-shirts
The objective of a
business casual style of
dress is to look neat and
well-groomed but
relaxed--comfortable yet
classy.
Business Casual….
A man’s option for business casual includes:
 a polo shirt,
 collared shirt
 Sweater
 Khaki or dress pants along with dress shoes make

up his business casual outfit
 Loafers
Business Casual….Don’ts
 A business casual look for men does NOT include:
 t-shirts,
 shorts
 Sandals or sneakers
 Jeans
 shorts or sweatpants
 tattoos and piercings
 Tie
Business casual for women….
 Generally, any clothing that reveals cleavage, stomachs or
thighs is unacceptable.
 Women should choose clothes that are not too tight.
 Flip-flops and short dresses are inappropriate.
 Use restrained makeup, jewelry and hair styles.

Business casual for women….
 Coordinate bag with shoes.
 Avoid very high heels.
 Flats with covered toes are the safest

bet.
 Jewelry should be minimal and not

outlandish; avoid extreme color and
loud styles.
 A simple watch is appropriate.

#3. Suit up! – Formal
• The wardrobe of a
man cannot be complete
without a suit.
• A suit is a two or three

piece outfit consisting of
jacket/coat
and trouser of the same
fabric sometimes
accompanied by a
waistcoat.
• Formal business skirted suits for women
should come at the knee when standing.
• Longer skirts may have a slit just above

the knee.
• Formal suits may require a slip to be worn

underneath.
• The slip should not be visible.
• Business suits require you to wear closed

toe shoes.
• Women should avoid revealing too much

cleavage or wearing too much jewelry as
accessories.
Lapels
Types of Men's Suits
Single Breasted
Tuxedos
Double Breasted
Single-breasted suit
• a single enclosure with only one set of
buttons and button holes, which do not
overlap.
• It can be two buttoned, generally

accepted, or three buttoned.
• The one button version is generally for

dinner jackets.
• Also called, the British style suit.

Waistcoat
• It is a close fitting waist

length garment, without
sleeves or collar.
• It maybe made of the

same fabric of the suit but
back is of silk.
• It has a ‘V’ shaped neck.

Double Breasted Suit
• A formal appearance
• This type of suit requires you

to keep it buttoned while
worn.
• It generally has four or six

button options.
• Two front overlapping
across the body.
• Also known as the Italian

style suit.

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What is a dress code?

• A set of standards which tell what is appropriate

• Dress codes can range from:

• Professional and casual dress days.

• Dress code formality - The amount of interaction employees

• A more casual dress code is normally adopted for employees

• Not appropriate for both men and

 reveals too much cleavage,

• Leaves a lasting impression.

 not taken seriously and

Casual Business casual

• "not formal" or "suited for

• Jeans and a T-shirt have

 casual blouses and

 If jeans are acceptable in

 Facial hair should be neat,

 Company logos are ok.

 However, it does not call for casual attire such as jeans

 Khaki or dress pants along with dress shoes make

 Women should choose clothes that are not too tight.

 Flip-flops and short dresses are inappropriate.

 Use restrained makeup, jewelry and hair styles.

 Avoid very high heels.

 Flats with covered toes are the safest

 Jewelry should be minimal and not

 A simple watch is appropriate.

• A suit is a two or three

• Longer skirts may have a slit just above

• Formal suits may require a slip to be worn

• The slip should not be visible.

• Business suits require you to wear closed

• Women should avoid revealing too much

• It can be two buttoned, generally

• The one button version is generally for

• Also called, the British style suit.

• It is a close fitting waist

• It maybe made of the

• It has a ‘V’ shaped neck.

• This type of suit requires you

• It generally has four or six

• Also known as the Italian

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