This PPT has been created to tell you everything about the benefits of dressing professionally and much more.

1. Corporate Dressing
Proprietary and Confidential
This document is a proprietary material of Navigant Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Prepared for its prospective client. By having access to this document
you agree to maintain strict confidentially regarding its content.
Prepared by: Neeraj Thareja

2.  The objective of this training is to
understand the importance of wearing
professional clothes in the office.
 How does looking professional helps you in
achieving your career goals faster.

3. Presentation
What is Professionalism
Why to look professional
First impression is the last impression
First impression: 10 things to observe
Grooming: Men and Women
Colours made for your skin
Excuses me VS Excuse us….
Thank You

4. Professionalism- What does it mean?
 Any person who is expert in his/her work is
professional.
 Any person who speaks good English is
professional.
So today, we will discuss how dressing professionally helps in achieving career goals
faster.
Generally People believe if,

5. Why to look Professional
You want me to dress professionally
But Why
I am good at work and everyone knows that

6. Benefits of “Dressing Professionally”
 The transformation effect
 Dressing professionally improves self discipline
 Appreciation and respect
 The power of visuals
 Influence and authority
 Positive assumptions
 Makes you confident and most important
 It's easier to get to the top if you look like you belong there.
 First impression

7. First impression is the best impression
 To counter this phrase most of the people say that
“ A BOOK SHOULDN’T BE JUDGED BY ITS COVER”

8. Activity Time
.
Time: 10 minutes

9. Five observations in First impression
1.Social Heritage
2.Educational Level
3.Trustworthiness
4.Level of sophistication
5.Economic Heritage

10. Grooming means dressing well, to be presentable to
others. You may want to give a little more attention to
how you dress at work because what you wear may be
substantially influencing your career path
Grooming

11. Grooming: Men

12. Colours: White, off white, blue shirts are preferred; though you may wear dark coloured shirts
too. (Given below are the colours preferred by professionals)
Note: It is important to button up your shirt till the collar button.
SHIRTS
As a rule, the simpler the better

13. SHIRTS
DO NOT WEAR

14. Colours: Trousers should preferably be dark though you may wear beige with a dark coloured
shirt.
Trousers
Try to have at least one pair of black trousers.
Trousers may or may not have pleats

15.  To play it safe choose a traditional silk tie,
 No loud colours or patterns
Given below are some well accepted colours and patterns:
Ties
It may be wise to avoid ties with images and designer logos.

16.  you tie should co-ordinate with your attire,
 The knot should be a perfect Triangle.
Ties
 Do not enter in your office
like this.
 Observe the tie and the
shirt button

17.  Choose a colour that co-ordinates
with you trousers (usually black, dark
grey, dark brown or dark blue).
 Make sure they are long enough to
cover your skin when you sit down.
Socks
As a thumb rule , do not wear white socks.
Wear plain socks avoid wearing bad &
colourful socks.

18.  Wear a good pair of Leather shoes-black
and brown/ tan shoes.
Shoes must be Polished Everyday
Shoes
 Do not wear shoe without Laissez.
They are considered Semi-Formal
 Do not wear shoes that look casuals.
 Also, do not wear shoes with worn out
heels.

19.  Wear Only formal belts with a sleek
buckle. As thumb rule, match your
belt to your shoes.
Belts
Avoid these kind of Buckles Belt

20.  Preferably wear leather strapped watches.
 If you wear a metal strapped watch, make sure that it fits the wrist well.
Watches

21. Grooming: Women

22. Women may wear
Salwar Kameez or Formal shirt/Trousers
 You may wear a tunic with a pair of
formal trousers.

23. Shoes OR Sandals
 Shoes with 1.5 inch heels are standard. You may wear a pair with smaller heels or a
flat pair.
 Stick with a Black or Brown pair.
 Make sure that your shoes are polished and heels are intact.

24.  Apart from you working bag if you are carrying an additional bag , preferably carry a
Black or Brown one.
Bags

25. Accessories
Earrings: Wear Small Rings
 Do not wear hoops OR Dangling earrings.

26. Bracelets/Bangles:
You may wear either a bracelet or a bangle. Avoid wearing both together
 Avoid chunky bracelets or too many bangles.

27. Rings: Keep them simple and sober
but not chunky.
 Do not wear Ornamental / chunky jewelry even if it
is an occasion in the office. .
Chains: You may wear thin chains
with small lockets.

28. Skin Types and Complimentary Colours.
 Have you ever thought what is your skin colour and which colour will suit your complexion.
 There are three types of complexion
which are as follows:
• Pale Skin
• Medium Skin
• Dark skin

29. Skin Types and Complimentary Colours.
PALE
SKIN
MEDIUM
SKIN
DARK
SKIN
Sky Blue, Brown
& Beige colours.
Avoid vivid reds, yellows,
pinks and purples.
Black, Dark Blue & Beige
colours.
Light Blue, Pink,
Grey and Cream.
only exception being clothes that
closely match elements of your skin
tone
Avoid shades of black, navy
and deep brown

30. Excuse me VS Excuse us
 I don’t have money to buy formals.
 Formals doesn’t suit me
 I don’t feel comfortable in formals.
 Limited Usage
 Who cares in BPO.

31. Excuse us: I don’t have money to buy formals.

32. Excuse us: Formals doesn’t suit me.

33. Others Excuses
I don’t feel comfortable in formals.
In formals you are more attentive.
Limited Usage
But you stay more in the offices than somewhere else.
Who cares in BPO
Its your attitude that makes all the difference not the atmosphere..

34. DRESS THE POSITION
YOU WANT NOT THE
ONE YOU HAVE………
Always
Remember

35. .
Prepared by: Neeraj Thareja