Common
business dressing mistakes: Men
Wearing
short sleeves shirts at important meetings , presentations, conventions etc.
Buttoning
all the buttons in a business suit jacket. Remember the buttoning rule :
Sometimes, always , never in a 3 button suit and always , never in a 2 button suit.
Wearing a
tie on a shirt without a jacket.
Not matching
your shoes and belt colour
Visible fold
lines on the shirt and sleeves which have not been ironed out.
Shirts that
are not tucked in properly and are loosely hanging out.
White socks
and ankle socks with dress shoes
Sandals or
open toe shoes.
Incorrect
length of tie. The end tip of a tie should reach the center of the belt buckle.
Shirts with
gaps between buttons indicating an ill fitted shirt
Folding
shirt sleeves at formal events
Trousers
that are too tight, too long or cropped
Common
dressing mistakes : Women
Wearing
bright, garish, bling outfits- Neon or pop colours which are too bright, busy
or large prints, sequin , stone , heavy embroidery .
Showing too
much skin – short skirts, deep necklines, off shoulder or noodle strap tops,
transparent or clinging fabrics like jersey and spandex
Noisy and
distracting jewellery
Shoes that
don’t complement the outfit
Wearing jeans,
tights, tee shirts in a formal business setting
Visible
sweat marks under armpits caused by synthetic fabrics
Wrinkled or
creased clothes
Ill fitting
outfits- too tight will reveal bulges and body imperfections, too loose will
not look elegant and smart.
Socks with
formal shoes
Undergarments
that peek out
