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You never get a second chance to make a good first impression is an experession we've heard all our lives. while it may not be fair it's also true. Wearing the proper clothing in a business situation can make a big difference in your success. It may be an indictment of how shallow we are as a society but that's the way it is.
Dressing welll is something anyone can learn. It takes a constant effort though, to keep it in the forefront of your mind. REmember that the way you are dressed makes people change the way they think about you. You want to be sure that what they think is what you want them to think.
Two major points. Make sure that what you are wearing is appropriate for the situation. If you're doing business, wear a business suit. Casual dress is appropriate for some situations of course, but being slovenly is only ok at your house when you're not entertaining. secondly, be sure that what you're wearing fits well. Pants the proper length, sleeves the proper length, and nothing that's baggy or overly tight.
Once you've got the idea about always dressing for the situation and wearing clothes that fit well you can start getting into details. These are the basics.
If you do them consisitently you'll have an edge on the others that don't pay as much attention to their appearance.
In the workplace it's especially important to dress correctly. Your attire can make the difference between promotion and upward mobility, or stagnation and perhaps being shown the door. The number one idea here is that you should dress a cut above the way you are required to dress. Underdressing is a sign to management that you may not understand what's going on or what's expected, thereby eliminating you from consideration for promotion. In addition, you should take a close look at what the top people in your organization are wearing in order to get clues as to what they'll probably be looking for in an employee. If you work in an office atmosphere, never wear jeans even if you're allowed to wear jeans.
While you're selecting your work clothes place a high emphasis on comfort. If you're going to spend major portions of your day wearing something you need it to be something comfortable. A person suffering from the clothes that they're wearing can never be as effective as a comfortable person.
In business, conservative is best. While it may be tempting to buy the latest wacky style or outrageous color, the odds are that the latest style will be passe in just a few months and an investment in the wrong clothing is money down the drain. There are certain types of business clothing that are almost timeless or can be used with small changes to appear fashionable. understated authority in dress is the rule here.
Some things to avoid. Overly narrow ties, overly wide ties, bright eyeblinding colors, tight pants, baggy pants.