Dress to impress
Often times people believe that proper business attire is a black suit, white shirt, and a red tie to symbolize power, but that isn't necessarily the case. It's all about your surroundings and how you should dress.
"It's always better to overdress than to under dress" can be heard in the halls of every college campus, but let's face it - you never want to make another person feel uncomfortable because you're completely and utterly over dressed.
It's better safe than sorry
jobsearch highlights the do's and dont's in interview attire. I'm sure they are absolutely right. Every career fair and forum agrees with the muted professional attire. I personally believe it depends on the position you want and the message you want to communicate.
It depends on context
As a product of a small business owner, when an employee is dressed in a suit for a interview you don't hire them. Why? Because you don't hire a guy dressed in a suit for a summer position selling ice cream at a Dairy Queen. Much like how you wouldn't hire a guy dressed in shorts and a t-shirt to manage your investment portfolio.
suite101 says attire varies by region. Now I'm not saying you should drop into an interview in the newest and trendiest clothing. No, that is an absolute no. But it's better to take into account your surroundings when choosing your wardrobe and to take consideration in the image portrayed when you go to work, school, or running errands.
eHow describes the steps a public relations professional should follow when choosing their clothes. We preach the ROPE process, but do we live by it? It applies to life.
The next time you put on clothes, ask yourself these questions:
- What message do my clothes communicate?
- Are the clothes I'm wearing appropriate for the occasion?
- How can I dress differently to positively boost my appearance?
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