Do's
- Always look professional
- Dress to fit your audience, the company you represent, yourself
- Strive for a flattering silhouette and a tailored look in choosing your clothing
- Dress for a look and also for your comfort and confidence
- Know what colors work for you in your environment. DON'T wear colors you see a lot in your office, or school.
- Wear heels (up to 1 1/2 to 2 inches) that you find comfortable and easy to walk on. Limping because the shoes you wear is not attractive
- Do wear one or two pieces of appropriate jewelry (larger pieces if you are presenting)
- Hair that looks styled (not haphazard)
- Wear hose that are skin color or darker
- Carry an extra pair of hose (in case of runs)
- Wear conservative business make-up, stressing eyes and mouth. (If you're making a presentation, make-up should be more pronounced.)
- Check for lipstick on teeth
- Simple manicure (no jewels on nails or exotic colors)
- Mild fragrance
Dont's
- Wear outfits that look haphazardly thrown together
- Busy prints or plaids
- Belt if you are heavy in the waist or short
- Open-toed shoes
- Heels so high that you are unsteady
- Clothing that is overly revealing or overly dowdy
- Too short or too tight a skirt
- Wear hose that are white or colorful
- Let hair block eyes, fall in face
- Clothing, accessories, or hairstyles that requires continual adjustment
- Loose watch strap, bangle bracelets, long earrings
- Wear jewelry that is large or gaudy or on the face like eyebrow or lip.
- Take off your shoes (It's flirtatious)
- Over-accessorize
- Bright blue eye shadow or bright anything on your eyes
- Distract listener with physical habits (twirling hair, playing with jewelry, etc.)
- Excessive perfume or perfumed hair products (no smell at even a short distance or lingering after you've left the elevator)
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