Dress Casually for SUCCESS

-the new trend

By: Shahid Iqbal Bajwa AND Sayed Hammad Hassan Sherazi

National Textile University Faisalabad.

The Basic Theme

Coping with the rapidly growing World

Projecting the right Image Avoiding Fashion Mistakes

Casual dressing
Casual dressing means that we can wear clothing that reflects the real world, not only the business world.

Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every SIX MONTHS.
Wilde.

Oscar

In past business dressing use

Gray flannel suit Blue suit Pinstriped suit Armani suit

Suiting

Gray flannel suit

Armani suit

Rule out of formal dressing

People become more casual The suits are no longer the norm Casual dressing has moved from the weekend in to work week

Examples

Pat riley (coach of NBAS Miami heat) Larry Ellison (Oracles CEO) Bill Gates IBM

Bill gates in casual wear

Decisions & Choices

What sort of casual look to wear

Decision About

shirt versus jackets

Decision About

Jacket versus sweater

Decision About

Tie versus collar or collarless shirt

Decision About

Twills versus jeans

Benefits

More comfortable More productive Less expensive

Degrees of casual

Casual traditional (shirt & khakis) Dress (formal) traditional (oxford shirt & khakis Casual contemporary (jeans & shirt)

Jackets
Very important as replace the coats

Blazer

Blazer is the cornerstone jacket of business casual wear

Lapels

Three to three and half inches wide. Anything much more or less is entering a world of temporary relevance, and not last the test of time

Single breasted

Have two or three buttons and can be worn buttoned or unbuttoned

Double - breasted

This type of jacket is usually worn by men who are tall and thin.

Shirts
Shirts play an important role in dressing while formal or casual

Point collar

Straight collar

Button-down collar

Two collar points button to shirt

Spread collar

Have wider gap b/w collar points

Banded collar

Collar band without the collar

Crew neck

Roundish, tight fitting neckline

Polo shirt

Not just a game, but a pullover sport shirt.

Pants
Choice of pants is very important for business casual wear

Khakis

Made from khaki cloth

Chino

A cotton fabric in firm weave

Denim

Cotton made fabric very resilient

Twill

Fabric made from combed yarn

Flannel

Made from soft, loosely woven wool cloth

Corduroy

Taken from French word means court of the king. Made from cotton.

Worsted wool gabardine

A high twist, wool fabric

What types of Ties are Available?

Many fine types depending on the color and pattern

Ties
Diff types are here

Repp ties (lined, conservative)

Foulards (regular prints)

Solids (knits & wools)

Dots (the smaller the dots, the better)

Club ties (with specific pattern or insignia)

Paisleys (always beautiful & multipurpose)

Shoes
It is important to have an idea about what type and of what color, shoes you have to wear

Shoes

The TOP 10 list for Dress-down casual business look. (3rd degree)
I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX.

X.

An izod-style shirt or sport shirt Khakis Blue Jeans Banded collar shirt in white Oxford or Chambray A Blue Denim Shirt Loafers Crew neck sweater A Blazer A fun Tie Leather belt

The Top 10 list for more Dress up business Casual look (2nd degree)
I.
II. III. IV.

V.
VI. VII. VIII.

IX.
X.

Grey or other Neutral color slack A woven buttoned down shirt Blazer( navy or other dark color) Dressy slack with a slight pattern Dark socks A silk Tie A Cashmere sweater Shirts Shoes A leather belt

The Top 10 list for a more Formal Business Casual Look (1st degree)
I.
II. III. IV.

V.
VI. VII. VIII.

IX.
X.

A Grey or Tan color wool slack A woven buttoned down shirt Blazer Argyle or dark socks Khakis A Repp tie or knit tie A Cardigan sweater Shirts Shoes Leather belt

True / False
1.

2. 3. 4. 5.

You should never consider who youll be meeting with when planning how to dress for work? Where you conduct business should have no effect on how you dress? The time of day should have no bearing on what you wear? Businessmen in every country take the same approach to business casual wear? Your clothes probably do not affect the outcome of a job interview?

What to wear , When. & WHAT NOT TO WEAR.

The Cardinal rule

Be Honest to yourself , and dress up in a way that makes you feel comfortable with who you are.

5 Ws.
Ask yourself questions.
Who

When
What

Where Why

Situations you can be in:

Meeting a new client Meeting an older client Meeting at a restaurant Meeting at his or your office Meeting at breakfast, lunch or dinner. On a date etc.

some options which you can try

Casual Traditional (e.g., Izod shirt and Khakis) Dress casual traditional (e.g., oxford shirt and khakis) Casual contemporary (e.g., jeans and a black shirt) Dress Casual contemporary (e.g., black slacks and a black shirt).

The Business DONTS.

Making an inappropriate clothing an appropriate item is what we might call a business casual dont.

T-shirts with messages on them

Short sleeved buttoned shirts

Trousers that show your skin or even shirts

Shorts or cut-offs

Professional sports jerseys

Clothes that dont fit

Open collar with a tie. Skin tight jeans. frayed or dirty clothes.

Jewelry
Simple and minimal jewelry works.

Thank you.