Dressing The Part

In the next couple months I have two different speaking events, Dress for Success and Interview 101. I am not fabulous at speaking. Like I sweat much more than normal, I forget my lines and have trouble making eye contact.... Well instead of just hiding from it all I squeezed it in my 2013 goals. And well here I am accepting a couple speaking events. As nervous as I already am I am excited to talk to these young adults about how important dressing for success is.  I learned early in my career that books are judged by their covers and we have to dress the part.

I think that everyone should own a suit, yes even if you are not interviewing because 'the suit' is not only for the banker anymore.  Here is some proof on a few ways you can style a suit for any company dress code.

Make sure it fits. Get it hemmed and invest in a good quality one.

Business Professional.

Pair suit-like pieces to make this look professional & stylish.

Business Casual.

Collared shirt w/ a sweater, sweet flats and a statement color bag.

Casual Fridays (jeans allowed).

Take casual to polished with dark wash jeans and a blazer.

Or Casual.

Casual but not frumpy when you pair a chunky sweater and boots with a tailored dress.

Suit rules are as follows: Invest in good quality and make sure it fits. Not too tight, not too loose, not too trendy and a fit for your body type.

Hope you had a great weekend and that you are having a fabulous Monday. I am home battling the flu & Monday blues hoping that I wake up tomorrow miraculously better.

xo
Natalie