Formal

Dressing
Submitted By
Aby Mathew
 Grooming
 Gives a professional appearance.
 Shows the character of the person by analyzing
his/her dress code.
 It is the process of making yourself look neat
and attractive.
 The things which you do to make yourself and
your appearance tidy and pleasant.
 Your Professionalism, intelligence and the trust
people form in you is mainly due to your
appearance
Some of the perceptions people
can form solely from your
appearance are:
 Your professionalism.
 Your level of sophistication.
 Your intelligence.
 Your credibility.
Formal wear includes:
 For men:
Formal wear includes:
 For Women:
Men:
Clothing Tips for Men

 Conservative 2-piece dark suit,

navy blue or medium to dark gray.
 Long sleeved blue or white shirt.
 Silk tie complimenting in color or
style
 Black dress socks
 Dark polished shoes and
matching belt
 Jewelry – No bracelets, earrings
or large rings.
Hair styles
Males:
 Not fall over the ears, eyebrows or
even touch the back of the collar
 Will always present a neat appearance.
 Facial hair should be neatly trimmed
(moustache, sideburns), beards are not
recommended
Gentlemen – What to Wear.
Gentlemen – What Not to Wear.

Cargos
 SHOES
 POLISH and SHINE your shoes!
 Always wear socks
TIP: Make sure socks are high enough to cover
skin when sitting down
 You should be able to walk comfortably in your
shoes i.e. Heels should not be too high
 GENTLEMEN should stay away from steel toes
and other rugged shoes
Gentlemen – What Not to Wear.

Boots
Women
Clothing Tips for Women
 Dark conservative suit. Two
piece 1 or 2 button jacket
and knee length skirt or
Pant.
 White or light colored long
sleeved blouse that is not
low cut.
 Black well polished shoes
with 1 to 1½ inch heels.
 Limited conservative jewelry.
Nails
 Clip nails short, along their shape.
 A healthy body ensures healthy
nails.
 Brittle or discolored nails show up
deficiencies or disease
conditions.
Ladies – What to Wear.
Ladies – What to Wear.
Indian Formals
Hairstyles
Females:
 Tie your hair in a neat hairstyle with hair
pulled back from face.
 Hair if longer than jaw line should be tied
into a bun.
 Should be well groomed with a neat
appearance at all times
 Hair holding devices should be plain and of
natural colors
 Dress Shoes

Pumps

Open-toe

Dress
“Mules”
Slingbacks
Ladies – What Not to Wear!
Ladies – What Not to Wear
Ladies – What Not to Wear.
Grooming – men
 shave
 skincare
 manicures
 teeth
 personal hygiene
 dirty fingernails go
uncleaned mostly
Grooming - women
 skincare
 hair – cut, colour,
condition
 make-up
 perfume
 teeth
First impressions

55% appearance 38% tone,

& body language pitch & pace
of your voice

7% what
you say
“dress badly and they
remember the clothes;
dress well and they
remember the person”