Dress For Success
Appearance and Nonverbal Communication
DRESS FOR SUCCESS
“You never have a second chanceto make a first impression”
Unknown
“The apparel often proclaims the man”
William Shakespeare
FIRST IMPRESSIONSCOUNT
It takes less than 5
seconds to form
a first impression.
•Social Status
•Health
•Education level
•Intelligence
•Ambition
DRESS APPROPRIATELY
•#1 Way to avoid a bad first impression
•Dress appropriately from the perspective of theperson you are trying to impress.
•Obvious statement but is often times ignored
•Zwilling, Martin. "7 Ways to Avoid a Bad First Impression." Forbes. Web. 15 Jan. 2012.<http://www.forbes.com/sites/martinzwilling/2012/01/15/7-ways-to-avoid-a-poor-first-impression-in-business/>.
HANDSHAKE
•Introduce yourself,smile, and maintaineye contact
•Extend hand first
•Firm grip
•Be the last to let go
SMILE
“Every time you smile atsomeone, it is an actionof love, a gift to thatperson, a beautifulthing.”
Mother Theresa
“Of all the things youwear, your expression isthe most important.” JanetLane
WOMEN
Do wear:
•Dark colored jackets withmatching skirt or slacks
•Closed toe dress shoeswith a 2 to 3 inch heel
•Plain hose
•Well groomed hair andnails
•Make-up
MEN
Do wear:
•pants that fit at the waist
•Tie
•loafers with dress pants or khakis
•Matching belt and shoes
•Tailored Suits
MEN
•For a power look:a dark-coloredsuit, white shirt,tie, lace-up dressshoes
•For a stylish look:blazer, crew-necksweater, dresspants, loafers
DRESS FOR THE JOB
•Ask what the dress code is inadvance
•It’s better to overdress for aninterview
DO NOT WEAR …
WOMEN
Don’t wear:
•short skirts
•lingerie-style blousesunder suits
•Open toe shoes
•ponytails or braids
•gaudy or flashy jewelry
•Excessive Makeup
•Low cut shirts
MEN
Don’t wear:
•Worn Shoes
•Unusual styles
•Baseball caps
•Sneakers
•Athletic socks
•Oversized clothing
MEN AND WOMEN
•Don’t wear heavyperfume orcologne
•Don’t smoke ordrink alcoholbefore theinterview
•Don’t chew gum
