Learn about Power Dressing. Clothes talk.

1. URBANITY &
POWER DRESSING

2. making your MARK OF IDENTITY
POWER

3. - style of gearing up for an occasion
- style of presenting your PERSONALITY
D R E S S I N G

4. “Power dressing
is about learning to present
yourself in the most
dramatic way”
Alan Flusser, owner of a
New York-based custom shop for men.

5. Powercolors
NAVY BLUE

6. Powercolors
BURGUNDY

7. Powercolors
BLACK

8. Powercolors
GRAY

9. CLOTHES TALK
 You are a walking, talking
advertisement!
 The way you dress speaks volumes
about who you are as a person

10. CLOTHES TALK
 Regardless of who you really are, your
clothes and body language always
speak first.
 It takes less than 5 sec to form a first
impression.

11. Dress how you want to be addressed
 Some of the perceptions people can
form solely from your appearance are:
 Your professionalism.
 Your level of sophistication.
 Your intelligence.
 Your credibility.

12. Monet Ibañez, Marketing
Manager of John Robert
Powers (JRP)
“Our appearance can and does have a profound
effect on our self-esteem, confidence, relationships
and future prospects,”

13. DRESS CODE 101
BLACK &
WHITE?

14. CASUAL
a NON-DRESS CODE, and you can
wear comfortable clothing

15. CASUAL
FOR HIM FOR HER
Tee shirts, jeans, sneakers
TIP: avoid inflammatory or
otherwise offensive graphic
tees!
Jeans, tees or dress up a bit
Footwear can range from
sneakers to heels to boots
TIP: For outdoor events,
sneakers are better as heels
can sink into soft ground

16. BUSINESS CASUAL
what many people would typically wear to
work at the office

17. BUSINESS CASUAL
FOR HIM FOR HER
Pair of khakis, polo shirt or
other collared shirt
Dress shoes or loafers
TIP: Avoid the wrinkles; iron
your shirt and pants!
patterned collared shirts are a
nice option for a less dressy
feel than their solid
counterparts
Dress pants or khakis with a
fashionable top,
casual skirt, heels, jewelry and
accessories if desired
TIP: Wear your hair in your
everyday style, avoid
overdoing
it with makeup or perfume

18. SMART CASUAL
Dressy casual
Combination of casual,
business casual and business dress
codes, where you can combine them
into a "smart ensemble"

19. SMART CASUAL
FOR HIM FOR HER
Denim with a sport coat
Khakis, trousers, vests, ties
TIP: If opting for jeans, your
denim should look somewhat
dressy, fresh and sharp with no
wear or holes
nice slacks, skirt, dark jeans
collared, dressy top
Blazer
TIP: For Smart Casual, you
should look sharp, stylish and
neatly put together

20. BUSINESS/INFORMAL
may be a misnomer as it does call for a
bit of formality (not to be confused with
Casual attire).
It is more sophisticated than Smart
Casual, often signaling the need for
suits, ties and dresses.

21. BUSINESS/INFORMAL
FOR HIM FOR HER
Business suit, tie, slacks, sports
jacket
Business suit, business style
dress, heels
TIP: stick to business colors: black, navy blue, gray or brown

22. SEMI-FORMAL
more fancy than business attire but just
a notch below formal tuxedos and
fancy gowns

23. SEMI-FORMAL
FOR HIM FOR HER
Dark suit, long tie Black dress, classy short
evening dress
TIP: The more formal the dress
code, the less expression you
are allowed in determining
your attire options; this is
paticularly true for men
TIP: Ladies should avoid very
short dresses and skirts that
are shorter than 1 inch above
the knee.

24. FORMAL/BLACK
TIE/BLACK TIE OPTIONAL
most fancy of all dress codes, and you
will likely be surrounded by a crowd full
of tuxedos and floor-length gowns

25. FORMAL/BLACK
TIE/BLACK TIE OPTIONAL
FOR HIM FOR HER
tuxedo with all the frills
(vest/cummerbund, cufflinks,
etc)
For Black Tie Optional: Black
suit, white shirt, conservative
tie
long, floor-length evening
dress
TIP: a black tie code does not
necessarily limit you to only
"black" ties, but you may opt
for a black tux with any
matching tie/cummerbund
color of your choosing
TIP: wear your hair in an
elegant updo or partial updo,
and put on fancy jewelry for
this occasion

26. Business Suit
2 Piece 3 Piece
Colors to look for:
Blue,
Grey,
Beige,
Brown and its shades,
Black (limited basis)

27. Shirts
 Cotton shirts
 most common & acceptable
 feel good to wear
 soft and smooth
 breathable
 wrinkles (dry clean)

28. Shirts
 Blend of Cotton & Polyester shirts
 most common & acceptable
 good to wear
 soft and smooth
 wrinkles (dry clean)

29. Shirts
 The SIMPLER the BETTER
Colors:
 white, off white, pale,
 blue shirts - preferred
 you may also opt for dark colored shirts
 It is important to button up your shirt till
the collar button

30. Shirts Sleeve Length
 Length
 should be up to the base of the thumb/wrist
 French cuff shirt
 should reach to the root of the thumb at all
times

31. Trousers
 should preferably be dark
 you may wear beige with a dark
colored shirt
 Trousers may or may not have pleats

32. Ties
 Play it safe - choose traditional silk tie
 NO loud colours or patters
 TIE LENGTH - just over Belt
 It may be wise to avoid ties with
images and designer logos

33. Ties
 Your tie should co-ordinate with your
attire
 The knot should be perfect triangle

34. Shoes
 Wear a good pair of leather shoes -
black and brown/tan shoes
 Shoes must be polished everyday

35. Shoes
 Choose a color that coordinates with
your trousers
 (usually black, dark gray, dark brown,
or drk blue)

36. Shoes
 Make sure they are long enough not to
expose your skin when you sit down.
 As a thumb rule, do not weear white
socks
 Wear clean socks to avoid BAD Odor

37. Shoes/Sandals
 Shoes with 1 1/2 inch heels are
standard
 You may wear a pair with smaller
heels or a flat pair.
 Stick with a black/brown pair. Be shure
your shoes are polished and that your
heels are intact.

38. Shoes/Sandals
 Shoes with 1 1/2 inch heels are
standard
 You may wear a pair with smaller
heels or a flat pair.
 Stick with a black/brown pair. Be shure
your shoes are polished and that your
heels are intact.

39. Shoes/Sandals
 Do not wear colorful sandals
 Avoid heels and sandals with bling
 Avoid white colored sandals as they
get dirty easily. If you do, clean them
well.

40. Shoes/Sandals
 Apart from your working bag if you are
carrying an additional bag, preferably,
carry a black or a brown one

41. Accessories
 Earrings
 Wear stubs or small rings
 Do not wear hoops or dangling earrings

42. Accessories
 Bracelets/Bangles
 You may wear either a bracelet or a bangle.
Avoid both.
 Avoid chunky bracelets or too many bangles.

43. Accessories
 Rings
 Keep them simple and not chunky

44. Accessories
 Chains
 Keep them simple and not chunky
 You may wear thin chains with small lockets
 Do not wera ornamental/chunky jewelry even
it is an occasion