The Power Of Clothes - Proper business attire with Etiquette Expert Susie Wilson. Your Guide to the different types of business attire.

1. The Power Of Clothes

2. PROPER BUSINESS ATTIRE
In the professional world, there are lots of
guidelines and standards to go by.
And with good reason.
The purpose of establishing so much protocol
on how to carry yourself when interacting with
other business professionals is to show how you
represent your company when working with
clients.
And your outward appearance is no exception.
Knowing your business proper attire vocabulary
isn’t advantageous just for MVA Bennett events,
but your entire career. In this presentation, we’ll
talk about proper business attire and the
differences between each!

3. Your guide to the
different types of
business attire
As much as everyone tries not to make
judgments based on appearances, the
way a person looks plays a crucial role in
their business success. In the business
world, appearance is often conflated
with performance, and those who don’t
fit the norm aren’t always accepted.
In the workplaces of today, where
‘casual Friday’ has extended to the
entire week, it’s hard to understand
business dress rules. Below are a
few business dress etiquette rules to
follow.
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4. YOUR GUIDE TO THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF BUSINESS ATTIRE
You should wear business formal attire…
For an interview
Meet the irms events
Other business events
When you don’t know the proper dress code (it’s always better to
come overdressed than underdressed!

5. MVA Bennett
If your workplace does have a
specific dress code, here’s a
visual rundown of what
different types of business
attire look like.
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Your guide to the different types
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7. Traditional
Business Attire
For Women
Women’s formal business attire usually
involves wearing a conservative suit
with a plain collared shirt or blouse
and smart shoes:
Dark or neutral-coloured suit
White or light-coloured collared shirt
or blouse
Skirt at knee length or pants
Stockings or tights
Black or neutral-coloured closed-toe
smart shoes
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8. Traditional
Business Attire For
Men
Formal business attire for men
Men in a formal workplace are typically expected to
wear a dark- or neutral-coloured suit with a tie and
dress shoes:
Dark or neutral-coloured plain suit or pinstripe suit
White or light-coloured collared shirt
Conservative tie
Cufflinks
Leather belt
Dress shoes and plain socks
Traditional Business Attire For Men

9. BUSINESS ATTIREProfessional Business Attire
Professional Business professional attire is
a step down from business formal and
normally is conservative clothing that still
portrays professionalism.
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10. SMART CASUAL BUSINESS ATTIRE FOR MEN
Smart Casual
Business Attire
Smart casual business attire for men
Smart casual business attire is slightly less formal,
but still requires men to look professionally
presentable and wear well-tailored clothing like
button-down collared shirts and a blazer or jacket:
Smart jacket or blazer
Button down shirt in plain colours or patterns (no tie
required)
Trousers or chinos (don’t have to be the same colour
as the jacket)
Brogues or oxfords

11. Smart Casual
Business Attire
For Women
When it comes to smart casual
business attire, women should look
neat and presentable but can also
wear brighter colours and bolder
clothing:
Coloured or patterned blouse
Bolder jewellery
Cardigan or casual blazer
Neat pants or skirt in different colour
combinations
Dress at knee length
Closed or open-toe smart shoes
Smart Casual Business Attire For Women

12. SmartCasualAttireForMen
Casual business attire for
men
Business casual attire is a dress code
that’s meant for exactly what it sounds
like: a casual and no-suit-necessary
environment. However, this can be tricky.
This doesn’t mean you can wear just
anything.
Although you might think a casual dress
code gives you free reign to show up to
work wearing your favourite hoodie and
sweatpants, it’s still important to look
professional with neat jeans and clean
shirts or jumpers
:Neat t-shirt, casual collared shirt or
jumper
Dark denim, chinos or tailored shorts
Tasteful sneakers or loafers.

13. BusinessCasualAttireForWomen
BUSINESS CASUAL ATTIRE
FOR WOMEN
Casual dress is usually everyone’s favourite
since it allows you to be more comfortable.
This doesn’t mean you can just wear your
favorite ripped jeans and crop top t-shirt,
though.
Double check with your employer, event
manager, or whoever that person may be, to
ensure that you’re following their
interpretation of “casual” correctly. This is the
safest route to take. If they say it’s okay to
wear sneakers and t-shirts, go for it.
If they prefer you to wear well-tailored jeans
and presentable blouses, do that. But no
matter how they define casual, it’s your job to
make sure you look neat and presentable to
clients.

14. FIRSTIMPRESSIONS:
First Impressions
It takes just a quick glance, three
seconds, for someone to evaluate
you when you meet for the first
time.
In this short time, the other person
forms an opinion about you based
on your appearance, your body
language, your demeanor, your
mannerisms, and how you are
dressed.

15. Thank you, its
been lovely to
meet you.
Key Points
You have just a few seconds to make a good first
impression and it's almost impossible to change it
once it's happened.
So it's worth giving each new encounter your best
shot.
:Be on time.
Present yourself appropriately
.Be yourself.
Have a winning smile.
Be open and confident.
Use small talk.
Be positive.
Be courteous and attentive.
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16. AUS T RAL I A' S L E ADI NG E T I QUE T T E E XP E RT
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email: susiewilson@consultant.com