Hey all !! This presentation extensively discusses Dressing sense and Table mannerism. Hope it helps in developing a better understanding of this etiquette.

1. Dressing sense & Table
Mannerism
Presenter – Feba Susan Thomas

2. Contents
 What is Dressing Sense?
 Variance in Dressing
6 simple ways to dress well
Do‘s and Don‘ts while Dressing yourself

3. What is dressing sense?
 A Dressing Sense is nothing but common understanding of what to be worn in different kinds of
environment and ambience.
 The classification of these dressings basically depends upon the formality and the times of the
day.
 More specifically, the dressing sense changes intuitively and also due to nationality.
 At more formal events, dress codes are specified

4. Variance in dressing
Formal
This refer to formal social events like wedding, school, college, organization etc.
Semi-formal
This refer to Black tail coat with formal, either stripped or checkered trousers. It is
worn in evenings, theatre nights etc
Informal
Informal wear is also called a business wear, it is less formal than a tuxedo while still
providing more formal clothing than casual dress.
Casual dress
Casual wear is relaxed ,occasional , spontaneous and suited for everyday use .

5. Formal dressing (For Men)
Suit – The suit is the most important garment worn by a business professional.
Shirt – The shirt must be white, grey or light colored
Trouser- Trouser must be well stitched and properly pressed
matched with shirt.
Tie- A suit must always go with a lively colored tie.
Shoes – Black leather polished oxford style shoes are indispensable
Socks- Socks must be clean and colour coordinated
Accessories – Attention must be paid to subtle, quality
accessories such as belts, watches.

6. For women
 Saree is the most elegant wear.
 Be careful about nails, hands, toes and heels
 Always wear smart formal or semiformal outfits
 Style your hair in smart yet simple hairdos.

7. Semi -formal
 This combination is a less formal version of morning dress
 Features a longer, cutaway Morning Coat
 It should be flexible
 For men, semi –formal attire means wearing a full suit, with vest optional
 For women, a relatively wide variety of clothing can be considered semi-formal attire

8. Informal dressing
 Informal attire consists of, for men, a suit, the main components of which are a pair of Trouser
with a matching jacket
 It is referred as everyday wear
 Informal attire is today considered a conservative form of dress

9. Casual wear
Casual basically means
“whatever you’d like as long
its event appropriate”. You can
wear anything that you look
nice . The word ‘casual ‘ means
relaxed and informal ,so
clothing is correspondingly
functional and comfortable .

10. Street wear
Street wear is a
style of casual
clothing . It includes
jeans, t-shirt, shorts
,skirt etc .

11. 6 Simple ways to dress well
 Wear outfits that are appropriate for the occasion
 Do not shy away from colorful clothes
 Care about your shoes
 Make sure you have the right fit
 Accessorize
 Look after your appearance

13. Look after your
appearance

14. Do’s and don’t
Do’s
 Clean and polished conservative dress shoes.
 Wear minimal jewellery
 Put minimal perfume
 Hairstyle should be well-groomed.
 Fingernails should be cleaned and trimmed
 Well brushed teeth and fresh breath

15. Don’t
 No visible body piercing beyond conservative ear piercing for women.
 No gum, candy or other objects in your mouth
 No body odour
 No loud make-up

16. Conclusion

18. Basic definition
 Table manners are the rules used while eating, which may include the
appropriate use of utensils.
 Good table manners are important because they ensure that both guests
and hosts are comfortable at the table.

20. 1.Sit up straight :
-Try not to slouch or lean back in your chair
2.Dont speak with your mouth full of food :
-No one likes to see a ball of masticated meat in
your mouth .

21. 3.Chew quietly, and try not to slurp:
-Making noises is not unappetizing and distracting
but it can also interrupt the flow of conversation.
4.Keep bites small :
- It is smart to keep bite sizes to a moderate forkful.

22. 5.Eat at a leisurely pace :
- It is good for the digestion
-It shows your host that you want to enjoy the food and
the company .
6.Dont wave utensils in the air:
- Especially knives or if there is food on them
-You might knock over glasses, pierced waiters or launch
a pea into the eye of your date.

23. 7.Keep your elbow off the table :
- Elbows take up table space and can be a danger in knocking plates or glosses
-Elbows on the table give you something to lean on
and tend to lull you into slouching
8.Dont reach
- Not only is it as impolite, but there is always a possibility of
upsetting glasses or running your sleeve through
someone’s mashed potatoes.

24. 9.Dont forget “please” And “thank you”:
-These are handy words in most situations, but especially
at the table where common courtesies are noticed
by everyone present.
10.Excuse yourself when leaving the table :
-You don’t want people to think that you are tried
of their company. If you must leave the table, make
your excuses somewhat obvious and appear to be pressing.

25. 11.Compliment the cook
- Even if the food is perfectly awful, say something nice.
-You don’t have to lie, simply find the positive side of
the burnt food.
- It is always pleasant to end a meal on a positive note
12.Wipe your mouth with your napkin :
°Ever notice that disgusting smudge on the edge of your
glass ? This can be avoided by first wiping your lips with
your napkin.

26. Conclusion
The dinner table is the centre for the teaching and
practicing not just of table manners but of conversation
, consideration , tolerance , family feeling and just
about all the other accomplishments of polite society
except the minuet
-Judith Martin

27. Thank you for your valuable time !