According to one study, dressing appropriately might improve your performance, especially if those particular clothes mean something. Participants performed better at certain tasks and tests while wearing a lab coat. Those who were told their coat was an unrelated professional's coat, did not perform as well. It makes sense- if fashion is a harmony of form and function, it only begs for time and place.
Then the time to take the office look up a notch is now. With work from home representing a larger part of the picture, meeting people in person asks you to step it up sartorially.
If you happen to have the good fortune of an offer, and even if you don’t, clothes do make the model a fitting candidate.
In the interest of style and fashionable conventions, the following are notes you may not have known:
- Avoid square-toed shoes. The appearance reminds one of the Pilgrims. Old-fashioned, while a compliment, might not be the look we like.
Before last year, I did not own a blazer. For those who find themselves in a similar setting, you might be in luck.
- Mix and match suits your suits instead. I don’t remember when it was I was told, “A man ought to have two good suits,” but I believe it.
Brogues would earn you both proper credit and several points in Scrabble, if played correctly.
What does business casual look like?
Business casual remains a confusing subject. Or rather, I hardly understood it. I can’t even explain what I don’t really follow now, but Wikipedia’s explanation isn’t enough, either.
There is no generally agreed definition of "business casual".
A neat outfit idea for the office that keeps it together unlike these terms: a sweater, raw denim and shoes with color. Black and white’s more formal than I thought. I always found it elegant in certain settings.
Procrastination revealed a stunning opportunity at Macy’s, despite not serving this article more. The statement piece of this year for the author looks small, but leaves an impact. After all, an association with a clipped tie could not hurt reputations.
“Attend to the telling details”, I read. Aside from the fact that clothing comes lower on the budget list until more income flows, the author practices mindfulness by making space for abundance by clearing the old.
Here comes a novel idea for everyone. Repeating your color palette in some way creates a signature look that always stands out. Consider it as you style your new year. Color theory matters in more than just fashion, too. I found myself using photography to define tones, all to style looks and found interesting results.
If the past few words encouraged you to try anything, leave a comment about it. Look your best no matter what. If you’re not the best by some cruel twist of fate, you’ll still be dressed better than the rest. I can’t think of a better look than that.
