{"id":4353,"date":"2015-12-01T10:24:56","date_gmt":"2015-12-01T16:24:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kbicblog.com\/blog\/higher-education\/?page_id=4353"},"modified":"2016-05-25T11:46:29","modified_gmt":"2016-05-25T16:46:29","slug":"professional-dress","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kbicblog.com\/higher-education\/candidate-corner\/professional-dress\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional Dress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4356\" src=\"http:\/\/kbicblog.com\/blog\/higher-education\/files\/2015\/12\/Appropriate-job-interview-attire.jpg\" alt=\"Appropriate-job-interview-attire\" width=\"834\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kbicblog.com\/higher-education\/files\/2015\/12\/Appropriate-job-interview-attire.jpg 834w, https:\/\/kbicblog.com\/higher-education\/files\/2015\/12\/Appropriate-job-interview-attire-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kbicblog.com\/higher-education\/files\/2015\/12\/Appropriate-job-interview-attire-700x353.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 834px) 100vw, 834px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>First impressions are everything. Before you even say hello, your clothes speak for you. That is why it&#8217;s important to dress for success. Here are some tips on how to dress professionally:<\/p>\n<h3>Business Professional Dress (Interview Attire):<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Women:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Suits\n<ul>\n<li>Neutral colors are best: black, grey, brown, navy<\/li>\n<li>Jacket sleeve length should be about 1\/2 inch below your wrist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Pants\n<ul>\n<li>Pants are practical for site visits<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t wear capris or cropped pants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Skirts\n<ul>\n<li>Knee length<\/li>\n<li>Fitted but not tight<\/li>\n<li>No high slits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Shirts\n<ul>\n<li>Blouse with a conservative neck line<\/li>\n<li>Preferred colors are white or light colors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Shoes\n<ul>\n<li>No sandals, try to avoid open toed as well<\/li>\n<li>Low heels, 1-2 inches high<\/li>\n<li>No stilettos or platforms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Jewelry:\n<ul>\n<li>Simple, NO big earrings<\/li>\n<li>One pair of earrings<\/li>\n<li>Maximum of one ring per hand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Handbags:\n<ul>\n<li>Small, simple professional purse\/bag<\/li>\n<li>No backpacks or large purses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Men:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Suits:\n<ul>\n<li>Suits should be a solid color or subtle pinstripes<\/li>\n<li>Jacket should be buttoned while standing and unbuttoned while seated<\/li>\n<li>Neutral Colors: black, grey, navy, brown<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Pants:\n<ul>\n<li>Jacket and pants must match<\/li>\n<li>Pant leg should touch the front of the shoe and fall above the heel in the back<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Ties\n<ul>\n<li>Tie should reach your belt<\/li>\n<li>Conservative colors are preferred<\/li>\n<li>Avoid busy designs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Shirts\n<ul>\n<li>White, neutral color, or muted color with a color<\/li>\n<li>Long sleeves<\/li>\n<li>The sleeve should go past the suit jacket by 1\/2 inch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Shoes\n<ul>\n<li>Polished, leather shoes<\/li>\n<li>Wear dark socks that match the shoe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Accessories:\n<ul>\n<li>Conservative with watches or jewelry<\/li>\n<li>No earrings<\/li>\n<li>Match belt to shoes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4354\" src=\"http:\/\/kbicblog.com\/blog\/higher-education\/files\/2015\/12\/profressional-dress.jpg\" alt=\"profressional dress\" width=\"788\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kbicblog.com\/higher-education\/files\/2015\/12\/profressional-dress.jpg 788w, https:\/\/kbicblog.com\/higher-education\/files\/2015\/12\/profressional-dress-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kbicblog.com\/higher-education\/files\/2015\/12\/profressional-dress-700x402.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Business Casual Dress:<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Women:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Jackets:\n<ul>\n<li>Jackets are optional<\/li>\n<li>Trendy or casual suite are appropriate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Pants:\n<ul>\n<li>Dress pants or khakis<\/li>\n<li>Avoid capris<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Skirts:\n<ul>\n<li>Knee length is best<\/li>\n<li>Fitted but not tight<\/li>\n<li>No high slits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Shirts:\n<ul>\n<li>Blouse<\/li>\n<li>Sweaters, cardigans, knit sweater sets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Shoes:\n<ul>\n<li>No sandals<\/li>\n<li>Heels or flats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Men:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jacket:\n<ul>\n<li>Sports coat without a tie<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Pants:\n<ul>\n<li>Khakis<\/li>\n<li>Solid color slacks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Ties:\n<ul>\n<li>You can wear a tie with a long sleeve collared shirt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Shirts:\n<ul>\n<li>Collared shirt, long or short sleeve<\/li>\n<li>Sweater<\/li>\n<li>Polos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Shoes:\n<ul>\n<li>Oxfords or loafers<\/li>\n<li>Dark socks that match<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First impressions are everything. 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