Dress Etiquette 着装礼仪,Coco Channel once said that if a woman is poorly dressed you notice her dress and if she’s impeccably dressed you notice the woman.Same advice to business executives – male and female. As a general rule it is desirable to have your business dress say nothing about you – other than perhaps that your clothes fit.,DRESS AND GROOMING 着装及修饰,In business world clothes send instant messages about your status , profession , professionalism , self image , self confidence , even work habits and work place. Dressing to fit your company / service. Dressing to meet the expectation of those with whom you do business. It is situational. First people judge you by your clothes. A vital ingredient in making a good first impression and significant for ever. Dress as your peers- but with little more style. Clothes should be chic. Vulgar clothes - No matter what the fashion of the moment may be , they are always too elaborate for the occasion , too exaggerated in style or have accessories out of proportion. Each new season fashion is defined. Clothes too plain can also be out of proportion.,CLOTHES OF A GENTLEMAN 男士,Suits - Formal - Wedding , Funerals , Ball , Operas and certain state functions . Style and Cut - Suit cut falls into 3 categories i.e. American , Italian and British cut . All cuts come in 2 or 3 buttons .Suit fabric - Wool , Cotton , Microfibers . Wash and wear material should be matte fabric worsted material. The weight of the fabric should the season e.g. Spring and Summer - cotton gabardine . Fall and Winter - worsted crepe wool. Tuxedo - Evening dress of a gentleman for theatre, dinner, formal parties, dinning at home, restaurants etc . Business suit - every day garment. Achkan - garment should fit comfortably across the chest, close fitting till waist and loose down to fall in line with the knee.,Jodhpur coat - Length is shorter , till the seat with slit or vent at the back. Avoid - loud colours , bold patterns and trimmings. Trousers - should break on the shoes in the front and have flat fronts. Shirts. Socks Overcoat. Shoes - traditional business shoes are oxford plain or wing tipped or tasseled loafer. Shoes should harmonize with the outfit and not contrast. Accessories:Tie - wear a safe tie.Hats,Briefcase. Belts - 1 1/4” of fine grade leather. Suspenders - to hold the pants but more of style. Jewelry - minimum and subtle . Watches. Eye glasses. Sun glasses. 3 items that make statement - Umbrellas, Wallets and Pens. Cologne - No element of wardrobe requires more subtlety than cologne.,,Correct tie length - Up to belt level / waist,Correct sleeve length of shirt,Correct length of Trousers,Wrong pattern of shoes,CLOTHES OF WOMEN 女士,Approach to office attire should be the same as men, the unique culture of her work place and expectation of her people whom she is doing business with , defines the border of what is acceptable. Some have written codes and some do not . So how do you stay on safe ground ? Designer clothes pictured after the major fashion shows are intended to push designs to the limit . For the average working women , simply let what looks good on you be the deciding factor . The traditional code ?,Colour consideration : When it comes to what is considered appropriate varies by general perception of various colours as much as the professional field . Darker hues are worn in winter . Neutral colours or tonals are preferred to pure colour e.g. seagreen over kelly green and peach over orange. Coordinating colour - in an outfit is equally important. Patterns and prints - floral , stripes , plaids . Bold prints stay away ! What is your best colour ? Accessories: Belts : classic style 1/2” to 3/4” wide. Harmonize with shoes and garments . Handbags : Focus on neatness and functionality . Scarves : Can heighten focus on face or provide relief in a monochromatic outfit. Scarf softens a tailored look .,Jewelry : Rings , earrings , necklace , brooches and pins . Watch . Eyeglass . Foot wear : Traditional taboos - open toed shoes , backless shoes , extreme patterns e.g. Zebra, metallic , gold are inappropriate. 1 1/2” heels -are appropriate . No athletic shoes.,Hair do for an interview,SIX TIMELESS AXIOMS 六项永久原则,1. KEEP IT UNDERSTATED2. REPRESENT YOUR COMPANY3. KEEP IT NEAT AND CLEAN4. DON’T REVEAL TOO MUCH.5. DRESS FOR THE TIME OF THE DAY6. DON’T BE A FASHION VICTIM.,GROOMING 修饰,GENERAL Avoid razor burn Clean eye glasses Shave your face 5 o’ clock shadow and mustache Soothe itchy legs Get rid of unwanted hair Hair - nothing deforms a man more than a bad cut and unwanted deformity of wearing it Body odour Perfume Well healed shiny shoes Ironed clothes Clean clothes,GROOMING,HANDS AND FEETCare for your finger nails - trimmed across with 1/16 of white showingClip toe nails Stop biting finger nails Treat ingrown toe nailsTreat thick, discoloured toe nails Give yourself a manicure Prevent hang nails Treat warts on hands and feet,。