How to Have a Perfect Corporate Look with Right Clothing

In corporate world, it is necessary to wear suitable clothing to have a good impress upon people you meet. Dressing needs to be according to the occasion and should not leave you stand alone. Yet, to be a successful entrepreneur your personality must be impressive.

Sometimes dresses help you stand smarter than other people in a party. Try a small colored check shirt instead of the usual white business shirt. Instead of tie you can also wear a cutaway collar that is fully buttoned. For ladies, a silk blouse with attractive embroidery can be tried for a change. This will give you a real royal as well as corporate look. Also a printed blazer over a simple black outfit can give beautiful impact.

Try color or printed designs. You can update your wardrobe with some good colored and printed business suits. Muted shades of grey and caramel give a true corporate look. If you are opting for light colors chose dresses that give you a solid appearance.

Footwear form an integral part of your dressing. It is said, “A gentleman is known by his shoes.” For women, choosing sandals or shoes with business suit becomes very tricky as they need to maintain corporate looks as well as take care of their health and safety too. Too high heels may give an impressive look, but they are very risky and not good for ankles. Men can choose Classic black Oxfords. Tan shoes can match with clothes of lighter shades of grey or caramel. Whatever you wear must be polished and shining.

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Never compromise your outfit. Especially when you feel difficulty in wearing a jacket, do not try it. If trousers are not fitting, do not try it forcefully. You need to remain comfortable and calm in business meetings. An uncomfortable output can spoil your image and preparations to make good deals.

Always avoid too high shoes, this can make you out of context and you may fall off in the mid of a business party as well as your career. Never leave your shirt untucked. It is a complete “No” in formal corporate world. Do not exhibit your undergarments in business meetings. Nobody comes to corporate meetings to see them.

Avoid casual shirts and trousers, jeans, or fleecy sweaters. Rather try formal jacket or coats. They will improve your personality. Never wear tie with short-sleeved shirt. This can make you look stupid and out of context. Backpacks do not fit in a corporate meeting. It looks more formal when you carry a satchel or briefcase to formal places.

In short, keep yourself formal to look suitable in a formal place. Corporate world is best to express yourself in best way. So get corporate and utilize your chance to step up!

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Professor Janek Ratnatunga is CEO of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants. He has held appointments at the University of Melbourne, Monash University and the Australian National University in Australia; and the Universities of Washington, Richmond and Rhode Island in the USA. Prior to his academic career he worked with KPMG.