URBANITY & POWER DRESSING
making your MARK OF IDENTITY
POWER
- style of gearing up for an occasion- style of presenting your
PERSONALITY
D R E S S I N G
“Power dressing is about learning to present
yourself in the most dramatic way”
Alan Flusser, owner of a New York-based custom shop for men.
Power colors
NAVY BLUE
Power colors
BURGUNDY
Power colors
BLACK
Power colors
GRAY
CLOTHES TALK
You are a walking, talking advertisement!
The way you dress speaks volumes about who you are as a person
CLOTHES TALK
Regardless of who you really are, your clothes and body language always speak first.
It takes less than 5 sec to form a first impression.
Dress how you want to be addressed
Some of the perceptions people can form solely from your appearance are: Your professionalism. Your level of sophistication. Your intelligence. Your credibility.
Monet Ibañez, Marketing Manager of John Robert Powers (JRP)
“Our appearance can and does have a profound effect on our self-esteem, confidence, relationships and future prospects,”
DRESS CODE 101BLACK & WHITE?
BLACK & WHITE
CASUALa NON-DRESS CODE, and you can
wear comfortable clothing
CASUALFOR HIM FOR HER
Tee shirts, jeans, sneakers
TIP: avoid inflammatory or otherwise offensive graphic tees!
Jeans, tees or dress up a bit
Footwear can range from sneakers to heels to boots
TIP: For outdoor events, sneakers are better as heels can sink into soft ground
BUSINESS CASUALwhat many people would typically wear to
work at the office
BUSINESS CASUAL
FOR HIM FOR HERPair of khakis, polo shirt or other collared shirtDress shoes or loafers
TIP: Avoid the wrinkles; iron your shirt and pants!patterned collared shirts are a nice option for a less dressy feel than their solid counterparts
Dress pants or khakis with a fashionable top,
casual skirt, heels, jewelry and accessories if desired
TIP: Wear your hair in your everyday style, avoid overdoingit with makeup or perfume
SMART CASUALDressy casual
Combination of casual,business casual and business dress
codes, where you can combine them into a "smart ensemble"
SMART CASUALFOR HIM FOR HER
Denim with a sport coatKhakis, trousers, vests, ties
TIP: If opting for jeans, your denim should look somewhat dressy, fresh and sharp with no wear or holes
nice slacks, skirt, dark jeanscollared, dressy topBlazer
TIP: For Smart Casual, you should look sharp, stylish and neatly put together
BUSINESS/INFORMAL may be a misnomer as it does call for a
bit of formality (not to be confused with Casual attire).
It is more sophisticated than Smart Casual, often signaling the need for suits, ties and dresses.
BUSINESS/INFORMAL
FOR HIM FOR HERBusiness suit, tie, slacks, sports jacket
Business suit, business style dress, heels
TIP: stick to business colors: black, navy blue, gray or brown
SEMI-FORMAL more fancy than business attire but just
a notch below formal tuxedos and fancy gowns
SEMI-FORMALFOR HIM FOR HER
Dark suit, long tie Black dress, classy short evening dress
TIP: The more formal the dress code, the less expression you are allowed in determining your attire options; this is paticularly true for men
TIP: Ladies should avoid very short dresses and skirts that are shorter than 1 inch above the knee.
FORMAL/BLACK TIE/BLACK TIE OPTIONALmost fancy of all dress codes, and you
will likely be surrounded by a crowd full of tuxedos and floor-length gowns
FORMAL/BLACK TIE/BLACK TIE OPTIONAL
FOR HIM FOR HERtuxedo with all the frills (vest/cummerbund, cufflinks, etc)
For Black Tie Optional: Black suit, white shirt, conservative tie
long, floor-length evening dress
TIP: a black tie code does not necessarily limit you to only "black" ties, but you may opt for a black tux with any matching tie/cummerbund color of your choosing
TIP: wear your hair in an elegant updo or partial updo, and put on fancy jewelry for this occasion
Business Suit
2 Piece 3 Piece
Colors to look for:
Blue, Grey, Beige,
Brown and its shades,
Black (limited basis)
Shirts
Cotton shirts most common & acceptable feel good to wear soft and smooth breathable wrinkles (dry clean)
Shirts
Blend of Cotton & Polyester shirts most common & acceptable good to wear soft and smooth wrinkles (dry clean)
Shirts
The SIMPLER the BETTERColors:
white, off white, pale, blue shirts - preferred you may also opt for dark colored shirts
It is important to button up your shirt till the collar button
Shirts Sleeve Length
Length should be up to the base of the thumb/wrist
French cuff shirt should reach to the root of the thumb at all
times
Trousers
should preferably be dark you may wear beige with a dark
colored shirt Trousers may or may not have pleats
Ties
Play it safe - choose traditional silk tie NO loud colours or patters
TIE LENGTH - just over Belt
It may be wise to avoid ties with images and designer logos
Ties
Your tie should co-ordinate with your attire
The knot should be perfect triangle
Shoes
Wear a good pair of leather shoes - black and brown/tan shoes
Shoes must be polished everyday
Shoes
Choose a color that coordinates with your trousers
(usually black, dark gray, dark brown, or drk blue)
Shoes
Make sure they are long enough not to expose your skin when you sit down.
As a thumb rule, do not weear white socks
Wear clean socks to avoid BAD Odor
Shoes/Sandals
Shoes with 1 1/2 inch heels are standard
You may wear a pair with smaller heels or a flat pair.
Stick with a black/brown pair. Be shure your shoes are polished and that your heels are intact.
Shoes/Sandals
Shoes with 1 1/2 inch heels are standard
You may wear a pair with smaller heels or a flat pair.
Stick with a black/brown pair. Be shure your shoes are polished and that your heels are intact.
Shoes/Sandals
Do not wear colorful sandals
Avoid heels and sandals with bling
Avoid white colored sandals as they get dirty easily. If you do, clean them well.
Shoes/Sandals
Apart from your working bag if you are carrying an additional bag, preferably, carry a black or a brown one
Accessories
Earrings Wear stubs or small rings
Do not wear hoops or dangling earrings
Accessories
Bracelets/Bangles You may wear either a bracelet or a bangle.
Avoid both.
Avoid chunky bracelets or too many bangles.
Accessories
Rings Keep them simple and not chunky
Accessories
Chains Keep them simple and not chunky
You may wear thin chains with small lockets
Do not wera ornamental/chunky jewelry even it is an occasion