The document discusses different types of attire including business attire, casual attire, semi-formal attire, and formal attire. It provides definitions and examples for each type. Business attire is divided into professional business attire, which is conservative clothing for careers requiring a strict dress code, and casual business attire, which is presentable office wear that is semi-formal but not casual. Formal attire includes tuxedos and gowns suitable for events like weddings, while semi-formal attire is dressier than everyday clothing but not as formal as tuxedos or gowns. Casual attire emphasizes comfort and is acceptable for informal functions.

1. Dressing Skill
Subject: English Communication and Life skill
Course: B.Sc
Sem: II
Unit: 5

2. Dress for Success – Dressing Skills

3. Dressing is a way of life! Explain.
Yves Saint Laurent
“Dressing is a way of life” is
a popular quote by
designer Yves Saint Laurent.
Looking good and dressing
well has now become a
necessity.
If beauty is ten, nine of it is
dressing.
What is important in a dress
is also the person who is
wearing it.

4. Dressing up well certainly/surely makes us more
confident. It also helps create a favorable first
impression. Whether we are going for an
interview or a party, good dressing does help
create a lasting impression on others. Clothing is
the primary instrument in creating positive first
impressions.
Even after the first impression is over your
clothing can help improve people’s reactions to
you. Society is very visually-based, and better-
dressed men routinely experience better
treatment and service than others.
We feel good about ourselves if we are dressed
well.

5. The requirements of dressing sharp teaches responsibility.
Caring for your appearance and dressing will surely make
you a responsible person in the long run.
A good dresser notices details in others.
Dressing sharp also makes you more useful as an
individual and even at work. It doesn’t matter what your
job happens to be and who you’re working for, or even if
you’re your own boss — if you’re well enough dressed
that you can step away from work and into a meeting with
a client, customer, or supervisor without advance
preparation, you’re more useful. Having the casual, day-
to-day presentation to step into any situation and look
respectable is a huge advantage in the working world.

6. Conclusion:
It is therefore very
important to learn about
dressing and about how we
can present ourselves.
You cannot climb the ladder
of success dressed in the
costume of failure. Dress for
success, image is very
important and people judge
you by your dressing sense
and style. Dressing is truly a
way of life!

7. What do you mean by attire?
In simple words, attire means clothing, apparel or the
costume we wear or put on.
We define attire as fine elegant clothes in distinctive
style for a particular occasion. (Definition)
There are many kinds of attire:
Business Professional Attire
Business Casual Attire
Formal Attire
Semi Formal Attire
Casual Attire

8. Semi Formal Attire
Semi Formal Attire as clothing is more dressy than everyday or
business attire, but not so formal as to include tuxedos or
fancy gowns. It is a very flexible form of attire and depends
and varies for situation to situation.
Semi-formal dress is still considered formal wear. What type
of clothing is appropriate for a semi-formal event also often
depends on the event itself; semi-formal attire for a daytime
wedding can be different from that worn to an evening
business event or a party.
For men, semi-formal attire typically means a dark suit and
tie, while for women, it can include a cocktail dress or dressy
suit.

9. Examples of Semi Formal Attire
For Men For Women

10. Formal Attire
We define Formal attire as the formal dress or
clothing suitable for formal social events, such as
a wedding, formal party or dinner, dance party,
etc.
Formal wear in some countries is also termed as
Evening wear.
The Western style of formal evening dress,
characterized by black and white garments, has
spread through many countries; it is almost
always the standard formal social dress in
countries without a formal national costume.
Indian formal wear examples include saree,
sherwani, dhoti, salwar kameez, etc.

11. Examples of Tuxedo

12. Formal Attire (Gown & Tuxedos)

13. Business Attire
Business Attire includes business suits and dress shirts
for both men and women. Dress shoes are required,
and men should wear ties when formal business attire
is requested.
The business attire rules are a bit different for women
in some ways. They can also wear skirts and business
suits. Closed toed and closed heeled shoes are
expected, and skirts should never be too short or
blouses too deep. Translucent shirts through being in
fashion are strictly not allowed.
Business Attire is further divided into Professional
Business Attire and Casual Business Attire.
Definition: Business attire refers to the clothing that
employees wear to work.
Business Attire is always worn according to job function

14. Informal Attire
 By the term Informal Attire we mean more formal than casual but
less formal than semi-formal attire. (Definition)
 Informal attire, also called international business attire or Western
business attire.
 Informal attire consists of, for men, a suit, the main components of
which are a pair of trousers with a matching jacket. The suit is
typically dark-colored (with or without a pattern), grey, dark blue,
brown, or black. The suit is worn with a long-sleeved shirt and
a tie or a polo shirt with dress pants.
 Informal attire for women in its strictest interpretation is patterned
after the male standard — a suit consisting of a jacket with
matching skirt or trousers, plus a blouse/shirt. This interpretation of
informal attire is not quite so commonly worn by women as by
men, as there are other forms of female attire acceptable in
informal settings.

15. Business Attire (Professional & Casual)
Professional Business Attire
 We define Professional Business Attire
as conservative clothing to portray
(show/represent) yourself in a
professional manner.
 Careers that may require business
professional dress on a daily basis
include finance, accounting and
organizations that have a strict dress
code policy.
 Women can wear a skirt or pants suit,
trousers with heels while men may
wear a blazer or suit jacket, button
down shirt, suit pants, a tie and dress
shoes.
Casual Business Attire
 We define Casual Business Attire
as the dress code when we dress
semi formally, presentable office
wear clothes.
 However, it does not call for
casual attire such as jeans and T-
shirts. Women typically wear a
collared shirt or sweater with
dress pants and dress shoes or
boots.
 Conservative dresses and skirts
are also acceptable attire. A
man’s option for business casual
includes a polo shirt, collared
shirt or sweater. Khaki or dress
pants along with dress shoes
make up his business casual

16. Examples
Professional Business Attire Casual Business Attire

17. Casual Attire
Definition and Meaning:
• We define Casual Attire as an attire
that is acceptable at informal
functions and emphasizes comfort
yet is not distracting.
• Blue jeans and a T-shirt has been
described as the "casual uniform“.
• Office wear casual also includes
shirt and jeans. For women it is
kurti and legging or jeans.
Example of Casual Attire