Business study

BUSINESS ATTIRE: DRESSING

FOR SUCCESS
During your time abroad, you will visit companies, meet executives, and have
Q&A opportunities. It’s important that you know how to dress appropriately for
each company visit in order to pack your business attire accordingly.

The dress code policy for our programs includes business formal, business

casual, and dressy casual attire. Below you will find photos and descriptions
of each business attire option. Please note that rolled sleeves, wrinkled
clothing, flip-flops, un-tucked shirts, hats, miniskirts, and white socks are not
appropriate.

BUSINESS FORMAL ATTIRE

The standard business formal wear is a full matching business suit, including
a jacket and dress pants, skirt, or dress. The darker the suit, the more formal
it is. Torn, wrinkled, or unmatched clothing is unacceptable.

BUSINESS FORMAL FOR MEN

In addition to matching pants and jacket, men should wear a button-up
collared shirt, paired with a tie. Refrain from bold and bright colors or patterns
in dress shirts. Choose a tie with colors and tones that match your suit and
dress shirt.

BUSINESS FORMAL FOR WOMEN

Dress pants or skirt with a matching jacket is considered business formal for
women. Skirts should always sit at or just above the knee. A blouse or dress
material top is recommended and should either be tucked in or fall just below
your waistline.

BUSINESS FORMAL FOOTWEAR

Dress shoes, flats, open-toed and closed-toed shoes in a leather or dress
material are appropriate and should be clean and polished.

BUSINESS CASUAL ATTIRE

 Business professional attire is a
cross between business formal and business casual. Instead of wearing a full
business suit, it’s common to wear dress pants and a collared shirt or blouse
without a jacket or tie. However, dress shoes are still required.

BUSINESS CASUAL FOR MEN

Business professional attire may include dress pants with a button-up collared
shirt or sports jacket, matching suit with no tie, or dress pants and a collared

shirt and tie.

BUSINESS CASUAL FOR WOMEN

Dress pants, skirt, or dress with a non-matching jacket is recommended
business professional attire for women. Skirts and dresses should always sit
at or just above the knee. A collared blouse or dress material top is
recommended and should either be tucked in or fall just below your waistline.

BUSINESS CASUAL FOOTWEAR

Dress shoes, flats, open-toed and closed-toed shoes in a leather or dress
material are appropriate and should be clean and polished.
DRESSY CASUAL CLOTHING EXAMPLES
Dressy casual attire is a little less formal than business casual. Although you
don’t need to wear dress pants or a suit and tie, it does not call for sweatpants
and sneakers. It’s important that your dressy casual attire is still neat and
semi-professional.

DRESSY CASUAL FOR MEN

Casual collared shirts, polo shirts, buttoned shirts, sweaters, and plain shirts
and cardigans are appropriate when paired with nice looking pants such as
khakis or dark colored jeans.

DRESSY CASUAL FOR WOMEN

Casual blouses, cardigans, polo shirts, and plain shirts are appropriate when
paired with nice looking pants, skirts, or dark colored jeans. Casual dresses
are appropriate as well. Skirts and dresses should sit at or just above the
knee.

DRESSY CASUAL FOOTWEAR

Loafers, dress shoes, boots, flats, dress sandals, open-toed, and closed-toed
shoes are appropriate.

WHAT NOT TO WEAR FOR BUSINESS

 Crop-tops, hoodies, muscle shirts, excessively tight or revealing tops,
or tops with large logos or cartoons on them
 Sweatpants, pajama pants, or athletic shorts
 Baggy, ripped or torn jeans
 Short, tight skirts that do not reach mid-thigh
 Slippers or flip-flops
 Hats unless required for religious or cultural purposes
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