Women Attire in the work place

“Your appearance is the ultimate rating meter for your valued evaluators.”

In today’s fast and competitive world, success comes in hand not only on the basis of work performance but with the appearance too. Right attire adds weight to individual’s career growth.  A successful woman follows the only mantra, best delivery of their quality performance and perfect professional look. To climb the ladder of achievement one has to have an approachable and confident look, and to boost the self confidence proper attire plays an important tool.  Proper dress up and good appearance supports the women in availing many work opportunities and out-stand them from other women in a working place. Thus perfect professional looks adds advantage in the path of their career growth.  

Women from the field of law and finance have to adorn attire that commands authority and crisp dressing is demanded in the field of teaching or social work. Thus attire differs depending on the type of industry and its dress code. Women working in the organizations with no particular dressing policy ignore or lack the importance of right attire in a right working place. This drawback makes them to remains in a confused state in choosing the proper attire. Thus affects their self confidence with no professional look. In short and crisp, below are the few basic things which women must consider in selecting the right attire for their workplace

• Check the organisation dressing policy and standard.
• Check the body's dressing requirements.
• Analyze the body type and choose to dress smartly.
• Watch out the accessories and fragrances.

The following guidelines will help more to dress up successfully at work!

• Wear well fitted and well ironed dress.
• Dress as per the type of job profile and industry, as required.
• Shirts, dress shirts, sweaters, tops, and turtlenecks are acceptable attire for work if they contribute to the appearance of formal, professional dress.
• Can wear fit Jackets of dark shades, preferably navy blue and black.
• Should wear well-fitted blouses and tops.
• An A-line skirt is ideal office wear attire, preferably black or navy blue is best suited.
• Avoid dressing trendy clothes or accessories to the work.
• Indian women are well appreciated in both saris and western-style business suits.
• Dark colours connote success and wealth and offer the added advantage of remaining wrinkle-free longer. Bold colors (red/orange/yellow) are best avoided as they convey different things in different cultures.
• Clothing that has words, terms, or pictures that may be offensive to other employees is unacceptable.
• Business suits, skirts, formal jackets, leggings, blazers, and shirts. Indian wears like salwar kameez, churidar kurta, and sari can make you feel comfortable at your work place.
• Dress up should not distract the viewers or  listener
• Your hair should be neatly styled and clean. keep it out of your face.
• Hats are not appropriate in the office.
• Makeup should be subtle.
• Nails should be clean and neat well polished and of reasonable length.
• Conservative walking shoes, dress shoes, oxfords, loafers, boots, flats, dress heels, and backless shoes are acceptable for work.
• Heels should not serve to be an embarrassing obstruction for movement.
• Avoid strong perfume smell.
• Wear eye-glasses that define your eyes and give you complete a professional look.
• Always prefer brooch or smart stud earrings or string of white/off-white pearls.
• A single bracelet or a ring can also enhance the look.
• A black colour or a brown hued or jute handbag is the right selection for a corporate setting.
• Branded laptop bag, handbag, pen and wrist watch are must.
• Mix and match the colour of your attire with the colour of your shoes or handbag and get the perfect look.

Always remember dress up represents individual’s personality and counts in building up an image of the kind of person we are! Therefore dress look add marks to our success, the way we dress is, one vital factor that influences perceptions and in the longer run, the promise of promotions!