Students in business: Look the part : a guide to dressing for success

Greetings everyone..thank you for visiting my blog once more. Today im going to talk about fashion. No dont get me wrong im not the changing the layout and theme of my blog but i figured that sometimes everyone needs a tip or two about how to dress for success-especially in the business world. First i wanna tell you a short story about a student that i know. For protection of privacy ill call this student A. A is a budding commercial student who likes wearing suits/formal clothing to school ALL THE TIME. Whether he is going to a lecture, class meeting, church meeting, lunch break or whatever he just does not take off his suit. For me this spells two problems 1) he does not know how to dress and is afraid to go out of his comfort zone 2) he is very rigid and set on his ways..but then again i might be biased because they say entrepreneurs and business minded people live in their suits. So today i am going to talk about the dress for success.

Firstly, in order for you to ooze confidence you must dress for the occasion. If you are going to a meeting wear your formal clothing to school wear your normal casual clothes to an evening event be glamorous and so on and so on. Secondly know how to clean up nicely, shave what must be shaved ,wash what must be washed and groom what must be groomed. Thirdly do not be afraid to ask your friends and relatives for a second and third opinion on your outfit of choice but be careful-"the blind cannot lead the blind". Fourthly keep it simple..no one likes a purple suit or a blonde and yellow weave unless if you are in fashion and showbiz. Fifth be conservative-don't show us your belly button or your chest unless if we ask for it..Cover up so you not asked to do so. Below is a guide for both men and women.

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Men's meeting/interview Attire

Solid color, conservative suit
White long sleeve shirt
Conservative tie
Dark socks, professional shoes
Very limited jewelry
Neat, professional hairstyle
Go easy on the aftershave
Neatly trimmed nails
Portfolio or briefcase

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Women's interview/meeting attire

Solid color, conservative suit
Coordinated blouse
Moderate shoes
Limited jewelry
Neat, professional hairstyle
Tan or light hosiery
Sparse makeup and perfume
Manicured nails
Portfolio or briefcase

For both men and women it is best to avoid cheap versions of suits or fake brands. Because the person you might be meeting might be very particular about branding and might not like the fact that you wore a Hucci instead of a Gucci so again keep it simple and affordable. Avoid over accessorising this one particularly applies to women who wear ten ear rings and a hundred bracelets. Take all that off please. And for men the same rules apply if you have ear rings and other facial piercings you need to take all of that off. And for those of us who are daring and generally love ink..cover up your tattoos or the only ink you'll see is the ink on your tattoo.

Remember that first impressions do count so always look your best.

For more fashion advice do follow this blog http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/2013/08/09/first-impressions-count-the-business-value-of-dressing-for-success/ and learn even more about looking the part.