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what is dress up style of a businessmen due to this employee impress his boss.and
how to impress any clients (Dilip verma)
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The general rule here is simple. Observe the people that you want to impress and use them as role models. Dress in a manner that is similar to theirs, yet still appropriate for your position. For example, if you are in a job where many people wear jeans, but the managers wear suits, then you might choose to come to work in khakis and a neatly pressed shirt.
With clients, you should dress just slightly above the level that is prevalent in their company culture. For example, if your client company's dress tends to be "business casual", then you might show up in a jacket and tie - but not a suit.
Of course, you should remember that the quality of your work will always be much more important than the way you dress. However, your attire is particularly important when you are trying to make a good first impression.
Firstly, the question should read “what is dress up style of a businessperson due to this employee impress his / her boss…….”
With that said, my outlook on dressing is not a question of impress but an issue of respect. Respect for oneself and respect to others. It’s a statement of self-worth and identify. On a pragmatic basis, sports team best exemplify these attributes. With the exception of names, numbers and in a few cases potions, their outfits identify each as a member of that that team. Sports outfits are less to impress that to show support and unification. Taking it a step further to individual supports venues such as golf, each player dresses, within bounds, though individual choice. But a look at any game shows most players to wear clothes of a similar style. Why, so as not to impress but to show respect for the game, themselves and the viewers.
Whatever roles one plays in business from receptionists to CEOs, the number one item on the agenda is to sell; from selling the attributes of the company to an incoming caller to selling vision statements to the board. Though a receptionist may not be seen by the incoming caller, his or her self-worth is shown by the tone of their voice, which in most cases mirrors how they dress and as we say, how they speak. It comes hand in hand. The point is that in the act of selling, who needs other things to come to play, like over or under dressing. Unnerving distractions are not typically productive and good way to sell. Again, this is not a question of impressing it is question of dressing within the limits and bounds of what one’s duties require. A welder wearing a three-piece suit of short black cocktail dress would be out-of-place, possible a safety issues and without exception a distraction to other co-welders while hindering productivity.
Take the extreme, a corporate black tie event. An invitee showing up in tattered jeans and flit-flops, would probably not allowed to attend. If allowed in, most likely they would be sitting alone and left out of any meaningful discussions, which may help to advance ones career or benefit the company. Similarly, if one came dressed as a pimp or a stripper, they may make a stir but would be rendered unsuitable and a poor match for the company. Most however would be dressed with taste, decorum with little one-upmanship due to respect for themselves, the event and the sponsor. Sure men may show off their new watches and women their jewelry, but that is done in context to the expected norm.
In closing, clothes like product packages can be rather misleading. We tend to wear what we like and what feels comfortable. Once we move from first impressions; of how one looks, it's the person that matters. So to answer your question, the rules of engagement are a personal choice based on what makes that person feel good in a practical sense with respect to themselves and their audience; all within the limitations of conventional wisdom and good taste.
Well said, Marie.
Another thing to consider is not to "demean the uniform." There is huge range of jeans. Each says something else. As important is hygiene and keeping clothes clean and mended. Holes are OK in high school, but not at work unless you own the company.
Your clothes speak about you before you open your mouth. They make the first impression. Do you want to come across as one with attention to detail, who values their property, and cares about the impression they make? Or, do you want to say, "look at me, I'm different/better/cooler/fancier"? Do you intent to communicate that you are part of the group, or in a group of your own, or better than the group?
What your clothing says is "this is what you get when you hire or work with me, this level of attention to detail, this level of professionalism, this level of self-esteem." Be sure it is what you want them to value. They will be asking, "do I want this person to interact with customers as a representative of our team?" Ask yourself, whether at a conference will you make the group look good? How will you be judged relative to the competition? Will the rest of the team be proud to be seen with you?
There is a culture around costume and it is important not to violate other cultures. When a man in a suit loosens his tie so it is obvious, he is unintentionally dissing those in the uniform. Those for whom the suit is just something they have to wear may not mind. But those for whom it is the uniform of the day and who are proud of the way they dress may take offense, as it can be interpreted as "I am not really a suit guy and I don't respect those who are."
You notice on television that in congress and formal business meetings everyone is wearing a rather plain (but very expensive) necktie and the same type of suit, polished shoes, and plain white or blue shirts. It isn't because they are all boring people. The missions they are on are critical, so they don't want to have anything about them that could possibly offend anyone around them or distract them from the mission at hand.
All that said, if you are the brilliant scientist or greatest producer in the world, you could probably come to work naked. If you are a well known artist, director or performer with a particular personality, then you may want to bring the appropriate spice to your costuming. But best not to start out that way. As Marie said, the quality of your work is critical. But you can't get the work if you don't make a good first impression, one that says, "I'll be an asset here and you will be glad you picked me to work with."
I firmly believe the first time you meet a "potential" client or customer you look presentable...you are selling yourself or your company the very least for men sport jacket and tie.
I agree with Marie.
I heard a quote that says "dress to match your fees". Pay attention to the culture and if it's really casual, it might be a good idea to dress it up a notch. What you wear matters. Start with impeccable hygiene. Clothes and body should be clean. When going to work, dress smart. Wear golf clothes when you're on the golf course. Wear work clothes when you go to work. This way, your boss will notice your work ethic, not your sloppy clothes.
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