Powerpoint on dress codes for CIS 1010

1. A Guide For Common Situations
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2. Neat Not too Sloppy
low
Knee
length PJ pants
Uggs
Closed toe
Pulled Together Mismatched
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3. Would I wear
Would I wear
it to a Would I wear
it doing
club? it to bed?
yard work?
Would it get Could it be
Does it have
me into said mistaken as
any organic
club for lingerie?
stains?
free?
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4. In The Workplace
 Business Professional
 Business Casual
 Uniform
 Casual
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5. Business
Professional
Characterized By:
 Suits
Collared Shirts
Oxford shoes for
men
Pumps for women
Ties
 Pantyhose for
women
*Not all suits are black!
Navy, gray, khaki, brown,
and even white are
acceptable!*
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6. Business Casual
Characterized By:
 Blazers
Slacks
 Wrap dresses/ shirt
dresses
 Sweater Sets
Polo shirts
Blouses
Short-sleeved button
ups for men Dark wash “trouser”
jeans are sometimes
acceptable
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7. Uniforms
Characterized By:
Always the same
Typically bear
insignia of
company
Varies due to
employee’s
position
Uniforms Identify you-
This keeps you safe
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8. Casual Dress
Characterized By:
Jeans, T-shirts, and
hoodies
Sneakers/flip
flops/sandals
Caps and beanies
“Every day Clothes”
“Boyfriend” style
clothing
Casual Dress is what you
wear on your day off,
not what you wear to the
office! She’s cute,
but not for
the office
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9.  Follow the “step
up rule”
 Don’t carry a
back pack or
loose papers
 Be well groomed!
 If you don’t
have something,
borrow it!
A crisp white Oxford
shirt and black pants
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10.  Somber and Modest
 Charcoal, black,
or dark brown are
acceptable
 Toned down hair
and make-up,
minimal jewelry
 Some religions
require women to
cover their heads- Note: It is unnecessary to
check first. dress young children in all
black- grey or white is
often better.
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11.  Daytime: Business attire
 Evening: Cocktail wear
 Semi-Formal: dark suit/ cocktail
dress
 Black tie: Tux/ full-length dress
 White tie: Tux with white tie, vest
and shirt/ formal gown with gloves.
 Do Not Wear White!
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12. Do Not Wear Do Wear
Revealing clothes or open The same sort of thing your
shoes attorney wears
Drug/Gang references Pantyhose if wearing a skirt
Dirty clothes A jacket/blazer
T-shirts and jeans and flip Solid suits of any color
flops.
Furs or fine jewelry Dress like you are going to an
interview
Red Keep hair neat
Pinstripes Make up should be minimal
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13. DON’T DO
 Expose yourself.  Be modest
 Wear vulgar  Wear plain shirts
statements  Wear a belt if you
 Sag your pants need one
 Wear mini-skirts  Keep skirts no more
 Wear flipflops, or that 3” above the
open toed shoes knee
 Wear every crazy  Wear closed-toed
trend shoes
 Be gross or dirty  Be stylish, not
 Have visible fashionable
peircings or tattoos  Be clean
 Keep jewelry tasteful
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14. What Do People See?
What you Say
Style of Speech
Body
Language/appearance
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15. YOU HAVE 28 SECONDS TO MAKE A FIRST IMPRESSION!
This is good! This is bad!
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16.  http://fashion.about.com/cs/tipsadvice/a/weddingguest.htm
 http://highpoweredprofessional.com/?p=514
 http://nylawthoughts.com/2010/11/26/what-should-i-wear-to-
cour/
 http://excelle.monster.com/news/articles/3398-25-things-a-
professional-woman-should-never-wear
 http://www.speech-time.com/nonverbalcommunication.html
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