Professional Attire

1. By: Margaret Lakra

2. • What is Professional Attire at Work
• What to wear
• What not to wear
• Basic Personal Grooming
• Basic Personal Hygiene
At the end of this session you will know…

3. Importance of Professional Attire at
Work
The major reason why dressing in proper business attire
is important for every business professional is because it
presents a visual image and sends a message that the
employees are professional.

4. Would You Like to Work With Them?

6. WomenWomen

8. Western Formals for Work

9. Indian Formals for Work

10. Smart Casuals for Work

11. Not Meant for Work

12. SHOES/SANDAL for Women

13. SHOES/SANDALS
(Do Not Wear)

14. BAGS

15. ACCESSORIES
(Can Wear)
(Do Not Wear)

16. BRACELETS/BANGLES
(Can Wear)
(Do Not Wear)

17. RINGS/CHAINS
(Can Wear)
(Do Not Wear)

18. Jewellery
• Earrings to be restricted to one pair and should be discreet i.e ear studs and
ear loops no longer than ½’’
• Only a simple thin necklace may be worn but should not be visible
• Nose rings and anklets must be avoided
• It is recommended that a simple watch be worn
• Only two rings on one hand or a maximum of three rings on both hands may
be worn
• Only one light gold bangle or bracelet may be worn

19. MenMen

21. Formals for Work

22. Smart Casuals for Work

23. Not Meant for Work

24. SHIRTS
Do not wear
CHECKS.THICK STRIPES

25. SOCKS

26. SHOES
Wear a good pair of leather shoes- black and brown/tan shoes.
Shoes must be polished everyday.
Do not wear shoes that look casual. Do not wear shoes with worn out heels.

27. BELTS
Wear only formal belts with a sleek buckle.
As thumb rule, match your belt to your shoes.
Avoid these buckles

28. WATCHES
Preferably wear leather strapped watches.
If you wear a metal strapped watch, make sure that it fits the wrist
well.

29. Grooming and Personal HygieneGrooming and Personal Hygiene

30. Hair - Women
• Hair should be left open only if it is above shoulder length. While
at work it should be away from the face
• Long hair should be tied in a bun using a net or pulled back neatly
• Hair accessories should be black and minimal
• Must avoid loud hair dye
• Short hair should be cut in elegant contemporary style, which is
manageable and looks neat throughout duty hours

31. Hair styles
Recommended
Hair styles to be
Avoided
 Neatly tied back hair
 A simple bun
 Elaborate hair styles
 Knots or coils
 Low loose knots tied at the nape
of the neck
 Oily hair and plaits

32. Hair - Men
• Clean, neatly cut and not
extending below the ears It
should be at or above the
collar line of the uniform or
shirt
• Always well combed
• Frequently shampooed
• Kept in place, but not oily

33. Hands - Women
• Hands should always be clean
and well-manicured
• Nails should be well shaped
with a light to medium colour
application of nail polish. Nail
polish should not be chipped
• Extremely long nails,
enamelled with very bright or
dark shades of nail polish are
not allowed

34. Hands - Men
• Regularly washed
• No marks or nicotine stains
• Nails are to be short, clean, of
even length and well trimmed

35. Face - Women
Do wear some make-up

36. Would Make-Up Help this Woman Get a Job?

37. Supermodel Kate Moss

38. Day Make-Up
 Should be light, subtle and
carefully applied Light to
medium shades
 e g Pinks, peaches and russets
should be used
• Blush-on on the cheek bones
and along the neck is a must.
It enhances your features

39. Eye Make-Up
• A light application of mascara,
a light shade of eye shadow or
alternately a khol application
• Dark shades of eye shadows
eg: Brown, pink, red should
be avoided during work

40. Don’t Wear Too Much Make-Up

41. Face - Men
• Clean-shaven No stubble
beard or moustache. well
trimmed, above lip level and
not drooping
• Teeth must be brushed clean
without nicotine stains
• Sideburns are to not be longer
than half the length of each ear

42. Personal Hygiene
• Bath daily and use a deodorant after bath to avoid body odour
However Don’t wear heavy perfume or cologne
• Must wear clean , crumple free and well pressed cloths
• Use a mouthwash often and brush teeth twice a day to avoid bad
breath
• Smokers should take care to avoid nicotine stains on teeth and
hands, as well as ‘tobacco breath’ Ensure that before you get within
your areas of work you get rid of it
• Chewing paan or gutka is forbidden

43. Personal Hygiene Continued..
• Wash your face frequently to appear fresh
• A Offensive habits should be avoided:
– Picking teeth, nose or ears
– Sneezing or yawning without closing mouth
– Belching loudly
– Continuously rearranging hair or clothes in guest-contact areas
– Eating with your mouth open or making noise while chewing
food