WHAT IS A

DRESS
CODE?

• A set of standards which tell

what is appropriate to wear
to work.

• Dress codes can range from:

 casual
 business casual
 formal

• Professional and casual dress

days.
 WHY DRESS
CODE IS
IMPORTANT?

• Face of the organization -

impression on customers.

• Dress code formality - The

amount of interaction
employees have with
customers.

• A more casual dress code is

normally adopted for
employees with no
customer or client contact.
Vice Versa.
 “CONSERVATIVE” IS THE
KEY

• Not appropriate for both men and

women clothing that:

• reveals too much cleavage,

• your back,
• your chest,
• your feet,
• your stomach,
• your undergarments.
 “CONSERVATIVE” IS
THE KEY

• Dressing conservatively gives an image of being

 Professional
 Serious
 Careful and,
 Responsible person.
• Leaves a lasting impression.
• Otherwise:
 not taken seriously and
 usually avoided to carry out important tasks.
 DRESS CODES CAN
RANGE FROM….

Casual Business casual

Formal
 1. CASUAL DRESSING

• Difference between "informal" and

“sloppy”.

• "not formal" or "suited for everyday use,“

• Jeans and a T-shirt have been described as

the "casual uniform".
 CASUAL….A RELAXED
DRESS CODE

• Examples of acceptable clothing pieces include:

 well-tailored jeans,

 khaki pants,

 button-down shirts

 casual blouses and

Flats (women)
 CASUAL….. DOESN’T
MEAN SLOPPY

• If jeans are acceptable in offices, all business casual

apparel should be neatly:

 ironed,
 free of frayed edges,
 free of fades
 free of tearing at knees
 in good condition.

 Facial hair should be neat, no body odour, no

dandruff.
 CASUAL…..

• No offensive graphics or words are not

acceptable

• Company logos are ok.

PERSONAL STYLE IS NOT OFFICIAL……
 #2. BUSINESS CASUAL - WEAR THE SUIT WITHOUT
A TIE
It simply means you do However, it does not call
not need to wear a tie for casual attire such as
with suit. jeans and T-shirts

The objective of a business casual

style of dress is to look neat and
well-groomed but relaxed--
comfortable yet classy.
 BUSINESS CASUAL….

A man’s option for business casual includes:

• a polo shirt,
• collared shirt

• Sweater

• Khaki or dress pants along with dress shoes make up his business
casual outfit

• Loafers
 BUSINESS
CASUAL….DON’TS

• A business casual look for men does NOT include:

• t-shirts,
• shorts
• Sandals or sneakers
• Jeans
• shorts or sweatpants
• tattoos and piercings
• Tie
 BUSINESS CASUAL FOR
WOMEN
• Generally, any clothing that reveals cleavage, stomachs or thighs is
unacceptable.

• Women should choose clothes that are not too tight.

• Flip-flops and short dresses are inappropriate.

• Use restrained makeup, jewelry and hair styles.

 BUSINESS CASUAL FOR
WOMEN

• Coordinate bag with shoes.

• Avoid very high heels.

• Flats with covered toes are the safest bet.

• Jewelry should be minimal and not outlandish; avoid

extreme color and loud styles.

• A simple watch is appropriate.

 #3. SUIT UP! – FORMAL

• The wardrobe of a man cannot be complete

without a suit.
• A suit is a two or three pieces of outfit
consisting of jacket/coat and trouser of the
same fabric sometimes accompanied by a
waistcoat.
• Formal business skirted suits for women should
come at the knee when standing.

• Longer skirts may have a slit just above the knee.

• Formal suits may require a slip to be worn

underneath.

• The slip should not be visible.

• Business suits require you to wear closed toe shoes.

• Women should avoid revealing too much cleavage

or wearing too much jewelry as accessories.
LAPELS
 TYPES OF MEN'S SUITS

Single Breasted
Tuxedos
Double Breasted
 SINGLE-
BREASTED
SUIT

• a single enclosure with only

one set of buttons and
buttonholes, which do not
overlap.

• It can be two buttoned,

generally accepted, or three
buttoned.

• The one button version is

generally for dinner jackets.

• Also called, the British style

suit.
 WAISTCOAT

• It is a close-fitting waist length

garment, without sleeves or collar.

• It maybe made of the same fabric of

the suit but back is of silk.

• It has a ‘V’ shaped neck.

DOUBLE BREASTED
SUIT
• A formal appearance

• This type of suit requires you to

keep it buttoned while worn.

• It generally has four or six button

options.
• Two front
overlapping across
the body.

• Also known as the

Italian style suit.
 • Barrel (button) cuffs
• Single cuffs
• French/double cuffs
• Cocktail cuffs
• Convertible cuffs

SHIRT CUFFS
BARREL
CUFFS
SINGLE
CUFFS
FRENCH
CUFFS
CONVERTIBLE
CUFFS

Convertible cuffs can fasten by

either a link or a button. In most
cases, they’re a double cuff.
However, some brands like Eton
Shirts will produce barrel cuffs with
an additional hole between the
buttons.
COCKTAIL CUFFS

• Also known as the turnback cuff,

the Casino, the Portofino, or the
James Bond cuff
• the cocktail cuff is a rare cuff
that’s a beauty to spot.
• Not for the stylishly faint-of-heart,
it’s essentially a double-length
barrel cuff that’s folded over itself
with the cuff hems on a diagonal
line.
CUFF FIT
 SLEEVES LENGTH?

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