The attire of business personnel is a reflection of personal upbringing and aesthetic taste, and is also a corporate norm. Teacher Li from the Shanghai Global Etiquette Training Network believes that this is an intuitive portrayal of the corporate image. So business people have different requirements for dressing in different occasions. In business interactions, the issue of the attire of business personnel has attracted much attention. In the process of communication, you cannot judge people by their appearance, but business people are no different. Business people must emphasize dress, and the dress code must be standardized.
1. Types of workplace attire for business personnel:
Work uniforms: have corporate identification function and are related to corporate image
Suits: Men can choose suits; Girls can choose suits and skirts
2. Dress code for business people
1. Suitable for identity: Use formal and standard attire in business situations to reflect your solemnity ; At the same time, choosing clothing that matches your identity is crucial in any business occasion.
2. Avoid shortcomings and not promote strengths: Cover up your own shortcomings according to your own characteristics, but there is no need to overly publicize your own advantages - show restraint and easily gain the respect of others.
3. Comply with conventions: comply with standards and standardized requirements.
3. The tpo principle of dressing for business people
1. The time principle of dressing (time):
Business people must consider the appropriate time when dressing. Sex, to "change clothes at any time". For example, under normal circumstances, people do most of their activities at home and outdoors in the morning. Whether they go out for a run or do exercises, they dress casually. During working hours, it should be based on the nature and characteristics of your work. In business situations, no matter how the seasons change, they are generally light, flexible, and thin and thick.
2. The principle of place (place) of dressing:
A specific environment should be equipped with clothing that is suitable and coordinated to obtain a sense of visual and psychological harmony. For example: wearing casual casual clothes and a pair of slippers in the office; or wearing a pair of leather shoes on the sports field. In an office building, what would it be like if a lady wore a floor-length evening gown to deliver documents, or wore a beachwear to negotiate a contract with a client?
3. Differentiate between occasions:
In Your attire in a business setting is a symbol that represents both the person and the company. . It is also a manifestation of education. Therefore, we must pay attention to his conventions when dressing in business interactions. Business people should learn to distinguish between different business occasions and dress differently.
4. Different types of business occasions
1. Business occasions:
To put it simply, it is working time, sometimes it is not necessarily working in the office. For example, a company secretary accompanies her boss or clients for meals, etc., but as a secretary, it is during working hours. This type of occasion generally does not focus on suits; business occasions are generally not suitable for wearing fashionable clothes and casual clothes.
2. Social situations:
Communication in social situations has its own personality. First of all, there are 5 types of social occasions: Social occasions: dances, banquets, concerts, parties, and visits. In these social occasions, clothing is about fashion and personality; it is not suitable to wear uniforms in social occasions. The atmosphere of general social occasions is very relaxed and pleasant. If you enter wearing a uniform, it will ruin everyone's mood. . . . .
3. Casual occasions:
If you accompany your boss or clients in casual occasions, you should also wear casual clothes.
5. Things to note when wearing suits in business activities
1. Things to note when business people (men) wear suits
1) Strictly follow the three-color principle: When attending formal occasions, there should be no more than three colors on the body (including briefcases, socks, etc.)
2) Three taboos in wearing a suit: the trademark on the left sleeve is not removed; nylon is not allowed socks, do not wear white socks (the same color as the shoes is best); do not use casual shoes with suits
3) The choice of tie color is the key point of the entire suit: the main color of the tie should be different from the shirt Difference; the color is brighter than outerwear
2. Precautions for business people (women) wearing professional attire
1) Strictly abide by the three-color principle: in formal occasions, the overall body should not be worn More than three colors (including briefcases, socks, etc.)
2) Three taboos in wearing professional attire: the brand of new clothes has not been removed; wearing skin-colored socks (cannot be damaged); wearing sandals and socks, wearing Wear short socks with short skirts; avoid exposure, shortness, and see-through
3) Be careful not to wear casual shoes with professional attire. When wearing a skirt, you would rather not wear darned socks than short socks
4) The matching of hairstyle and clothes will become a major focus; ponytails are generally not recommended
6. Three major international mainstream suit styles
Currently, the appearance of internationally popular suits There are three major genres---British, American and European.
1. Characteristics of British suits:
The shoulders and chest lines are flat and smooth, and the outline is clear and crisp, which best reflects the gentleman's demeanor. The fabrics are generally pure wool fabrics, mainly dark blue and black, with white shirts and black ties. The overall effect is majestic, solemn and noble. Many upper-class people like to choose British suits on formal occasions, so British suits are known as formal suits.
2. Characteristics of American suits:
Pay special attention to the functionality of the suit. The fabric is thin and has a certain degree of stretchability, and the luster is not emphasized. In terms of shape, Slightly tighten the waist, open the back with single or double vents, do not use too high shoulder pads on the shoulders, and do not tighten the chest too much to maintain a natural shape. This kind of suit is less rigid and more casual when worn, reflecting the American free and fresh concept of dressing. American suits are most suitable for daily office wear.
3. Characteristics of European-style suits:
Well-tailored, elegant and regular in shape, the shoulders are very high, and sometimes even give people the feeling of slightly hunched shoulders. The chest is made of high-quality lining and is very stiff. The fabrics are mostly black and blue worsted wool fabrics, and the texture is required to be fine and thick. In terms of overall shape, European suits are very similar to British suits, but they are more sophisticated and elegant than British suits. They have a tight waist, narrow sleeves, slits in the back, and tapered trouser legs. He looks particularly confident, upright, and slightly romantic.
Men can choose suits from the above three major styles according to their hobbies, body shape and specific occasions. Generally speaking, British suits should be worn in high-end social occasions such as banquets, cocktail parties, celebrations, and meetings with distinguished guests; European suits can be worn in semi-formal occasions such as dance parties, visiting friends, and meetings; and American suits can be worn in daily work and shopping to look more attractive. Generous and natural.
7. How to tie a tie and precautions
The tie is called the soul of the suit and should be worn in all formal occasions. When tying a tie, there are different requirements for the knotting method, tie length, tie position, tie wear, etc.
1. How to tie a tie:
There are several ways to tie a tie. The principle is: the larger the collar angle of the shirt, the larger the tie; the sharper the collar angle. , the tie is moderate, and the corresponding tie knot is also moderately tied. A well-tied tie, preferably no longer than a belt. If wearing a three-piece suit, put the tie inside the vest.
Whether the tie is well tied or not, the tie knot is particularly important. There are three techniques for tying a tie knot: first, it should be tied upright, stiff, and inverted triangle in appearance; second, when tightening the tie, you may intentionally create a dimple or groove under it to make it look beautiful and beautiful. nature.
Third, the specific size of the tie knot cannot be completely arbitrary, but should be roughly proportional to the size of the shirt collar worn at the same time. Note: It is not advisable to wear a tie when wearing a stand-up collar shirt, but a bow tie is suitable.
2. The length of the tie:
The tie used by adults every day is usually about 135cm-150cm long. After the tie is tied, the outside should be slightly longer than the inside. Its standard length should be that the lower end just touches the upper end of the belt buckle. In this way, when the suit jacket worn outside is buttoned, the lower end of the tie will not be exposed from under the skirt. Of course, don’t tie your tie too short to prevent it from jumping out of your clothes.
3. The position of the tie:
After the tie is tied, it should be placed in a regular position. After buttoning up the suit jacket, the tie should be between the suit jacket and the shirt worn underneath.
4. Tie accessories:
Common tie accessories are tie clips, tie pins and tie sticks. They are used in different positions, but they cannot appear at the same time. Only one of them can be selected at a time. When choosing a tie with plutonium, you should pay more attention to metal products, preferably plain color, and the shape and pattern should be elegant and concise. Correct wearing is usually between the 4th and 5th buttons of the shirt from top to bottom. When the suit jacket is buttoned, the tie and plutonium should not be seen.
5. Match the color of the tie with the suit.
The colors of the suit, tie and shirt should be harmonious, and the tie is the most eye-catching among the three. The main color of the tie must be different from that of the shirt. However, when the tie is of the same color as the coat, the color will be more vivid than the coat; when the tie is matched with a contrasting color with the suit, the purity of the tie color will be reduced. When wearing a dress, the color of the tie should be as solemn as possible, and large flower patterns are not suitable. If it is not a special hobby, it is best not to wear a bright red tie.
8. Precautions for business ladies to wear jewelry
Proper jewelry can not only improve the quality of clothing and increase its economic value, but more importantly, improve people's aesthetic ability and Meet people's aesthetic needs. The jewelry worn by women engaged in business work should be relatively simple, delicate and elegant, and should not be worn too much, as it will serve as an embellishment. To be the finishing touch, wearing plutonium objects must conform to the style of less but more refined, and the appearance must be harmonious. . . It can't be hung like a Christmas tree. . .
So we must first understand the three basic principles of wearing the first plutonium
1. The first plutonium must be coordinated with the clothing: the first plutonium must be coordinated with the clothing to be beautiful. For example: the clothing of the flower sign should match the elegant colors; the headband of the lace clothing should be simple. . You don’t have to wear a necklace or earrings to wear sportswear, which is neither fish nor fowl.
2. Coordinate the first plutonium with the environment: The season and occasion must be taken into consideration when wearing the first plutonium to avoid being inconsistent with the environment when wearing it: for example, young women can wear brightly colored imitations in summer , reflecting the romance and liveliness of summer. . It is not advisable to wear expensive jewelry during working hours.
3. Coordinate your hair with your body appearance: Choose hair that matches your age, body shape, hair style, face shape, occupation, etc. Use it to cover up your own shortcomings and highlight your unique temperament. For example, young women should choose fashion jewelry to make them more charming and cute; older ladies should wear more expensive jewelry to set off their solemnity and elegance.