1. Dressing The Part
Damein A. Montgomery

2. Understanding The Basics of
Proper Attire

3. Objectives
• Differentiate between casual, business casual, business and
formal attire
• Understand the basics of appropriate attire

4. Fashion vs. Style
• Fashion- is a prevailing style of dress, etiquitte,
socializing, etc.
• Style- is a mode of dress, especially good or
approved in fashion.

5. Casual Attire
• Casual-is the dress code that emphasizes
comfort and personal expression over
presentation and uniformity.

6. Business Casual
• Business Casual- can be defined as attire that includes
khaki pants, and slacks as well as short-sleeved polo
shirts or long-sleeved shirts with hard bottom shoes.

7. Business Attire
• Business Attire- is defined as a suit and tie.
The suit is worn with a long-sleeved shirt, dress
shoes and a necktie or bow-tie.

8. Formal Attire
• Formal Attire- is clothing suitable for formal social
events, such as a wedding, formal garden party,
formal dinner, cotillion, or dance. Style of formal is
evening dress.

9. A couple of Do’s and Don’ts

10. Gentleman Tips
• Hair should always be cut or shaped up
• Ties should not be longer than your belt buckle,
or stop at your belly button.
• Suits should fit properly
• Pants should have one pleat in them
• Suits jacket and pants should always match
• Belt and shoes should match
• Shoes polished
• Cologne is nice, but shouldn’t over power
anyone