How do you 'dress for success'?
Is dressing for success a physical thing; wearing business set clothing, making sure you look presentable in front of your peers, managers, clients, etc.? Or is it more of a mental thing; I'm going to be confident today, I know my stuff, I'm dressing myself for success. Or perhaps, both? What are your guys' opinions on this.
Pressed shirts, suit, shined shoes, clean haircut, coordinated belt/shoes, fitting suit, nice knot on tie, tie proper length (belt length), attention to detail.
I definitely agree with you. I opt in for a great skirt, blouse, heels, etc. I've seen studies where women who wear makeup in the workplace apparently are more successful? Don't know if that is always true BUT I do wear it and it makes me feel a whole lot more confidence. My husband usually opts in for something from http://www.menswearhouse.com/mens-suits/custom-suits-dress-shirts which is always great. Although, we do have to go back and get him a better fitting suit LOL. THNX for your reply!
Have you ever seen James Bond dressed poorly? Guy never fails...dress like him.
Dress for Success (Originally Posted: 09/10/2010)
I work in corporate finance and have to wear business formal everyday. I have 3 suits, 7 dress shirts, and 4 ties. Is this enough?
How many suits, dress shirts, ties, and shoes do you have for work?
I know this thread comes up now and again but it's not like I'm asking because of a job interview, I already have a job, just want to make sure I don't look like some poor scrub at work.
Btw, does i-banking and management consulting require business formal?
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MC dress is client-specific, but not that likely to be business formal, because not that many clients are business formal.
7 dress shirts is hardly enough. I have somewhere in the 25 to 30 range, which is a bit on the heavy side, but it's nice when I fall behind on my dry cleaning. I suggest you move up to 15 or so. If you only wear a shirt once before cleaning it, this will enable you to do your dry cleaning once a week and miss a week every now and then if needed. At any given point you could have 5 - 10 shirts at the dry cleaners.
It is not necessary, but as per your profile, you have to wear the professional dress. 8-10 dress shirts, 4 suits and 4 pair of shoes are enough for you to have a very good base. In the corporate finance world you have handle or tackle different clients. Some are of good background & some are of not so sound. But you have to present yourself in front of them. So you have to be very specific about your dress. Justwhiteshirts Web Store is a good option for you.
Regarding about i-banking requiring business formal...
I've worked at two firms now and one firm was business casual (no tie) and the other firm was more formal (tie every day). It really depends on the firm and the group as to whether banking is business formal or not.
I didn't realize you were a girl. Just go topless.
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Why so disrespectful? Maybe we should start a thread on communicating for success.
You are gonna make it far kid
Per NYC law, topless is fine.
A well tailored suit/shoes/shirt/tie is great for every second leading up to physical interaction, then it's confidence and knowing your shit.
Even though i work in a casual office and on my first day i was told, shirt and trousers and i'm good, no need for a tie, blazer etc, i always wear my suits. More of a confidence thing, i feel way more comfortable in the office and meeting managers when dressed well, so i try to always dress well (have turned up with a mismatched suit jacket, no tie and suede shoes on the day my bosses weren't in)
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