This document discusses corporate etiquette and dressing etiquette. It provides guidance on different types of dress codes including professional dress and business casual. For professional dress, it recommends suits, ties, and dark colors for men and suits, dresses, and dark colors for women. For business casual, it suggests polo shirts, khakis or dress pants for men and shirts, skirts or dresses, and nice shoes for women. It also provides tips for women on avoiding revealing clothing and excessive jewelry.

1. Corporate Etiquette
Dressing Etiquette

2. 1. What is corporate etiquette
2. Benefits of corporate etiquette
3. Communication etiquette
4. Email etiquette
5. Phone etiquette
6. Meeting etiquette
7. Business cards etiquette
8. Dining etiquette
8. Handshake etiquette
9. Dressing etiquette
8. Common courtesy expressions
9. Phrases for greeting
10. Steps to make introductions
11. Role of body language in etiquette
12. Hofstede model to analyse cultures
13. Characteristics for good corporate etiquette
14. Behaviours driving corporate etiquette
15. Behaviours to avoid in etiquette

3. Dress Code is
A set of rules with regards to
clothing
The dress code of its employees is the part of the
culture of a company.
Some companies prefer a business casual
approach, while other companies require a
business professional dress code.

4. Type of Dress Code
› The type of dress code depends upon the culture of the company, so it is important
for you to find out the preferred type of dress code of your company.
› There are 2 types of dress codes:
1. Professional dress
2. Business casual

6. Professional Dress
This is the most conservative type of business wear
For women, this means;
Business suit or pants suit, or dress and jacket.
For men, this means;
Business suit or a blazer, dress pants and a tie.

7. Business Casual
The relaxed version of "Professional Dress“
This does not mean that you can actually dress
casually
Business casuals are the dress code of companies
that have a semi-conservative workplace
environment.

8. For women, this means;
• Shirt with a collar and/or a sweater, khakis or
dress pants and nice shoes for women.
• May be also a moderate length dress or skirt
which is knee-length or longer.
For men, this means;
• Polo shirt or shirt with a collar and/or sweater,
khakis or dress pants and dress shoes.
• No tie is required in such a dress code.

9. If your company follows a business
professional dress code, then
wearing a tie is a must.
Dark-colored dress shoes
Instead of blazers, it is okay to
wear sweater with a shirt and a tie.
Dark pants.
Men should wear business suits; if
possible
Clothing should be neat and
always pressed.

10. Heels or flats.
Conservative clothing
Not revealing.
Business suits or skirt-
and-blouse
combinations.

11. Don’ts of Dressing Etiquette

20. Tips for Women
› Women should;
– Avoid revealing clothing and body art should be covered.
– Wear stockings so as not to expose their bare legs.
– Never wear distracting jewellery and ripped clothing such as ripped jeans, faded
clothes etc.
– Skirts should not be more than 2" above the knee
› All accessories such as belts, shoes, jewellery, and scarves must coordinate with the
business attire—no flashy or large jewellery pieces.

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