Professionalism at work can be shown through our behavior and attitude, but it can also be observed in our manner of dressing. Although many offices are casual environments, it is necessary to be in proper work attire. In addition to it being an unwritten rule, people who dress well permanently catch the attention of everyone around them, and it also defines them and the kind of people they really are.

Understanding what is meant by “appropriate work attire” will help us know what to wear and what not to wear in the office.

For corporate offices, it is permanently recommended to wear business attire. Ladies should wear pants or skirts, over collared tops. Sleeved dresses of appropriate lengths are also excellent. Earth shades, and black and white combinations are best for a corporate look. Shoes should be heeled; sharp colors are best avoided for footwear. Men appear decent in pants and long sleeves, with well-polished shoes. They say that your “hairdo” is a statement in itself and by having a neatly done “do,” one can easily help you achieve a “corporate look.”

For casual offices such as those that do not come face to face with clients and customers, like BPO offices, it is not necessary to wear formal attire. Chinos and tops will do for women, and jeans and polo shirts are excellent for men. As long as the clothes you wear are not too revealing or too casual, it is perfectly all right. The problem with casual environments is that people tend to abuse their privileges in stipulations of what they should wear. Women report to work wearing sheer blouses or very small skirts, while men just wear tattered jeans and slip-ons. These do not speak highly of the person at all.

Below are No-No’s for work attire:

1.Showy belts

2.Slippers

3.Scuffed shoes

4.Body and face piercings

5.Showing tattoos

6.Ripped jeans

7.Very tight pants and tops

8.Shirts with offensive prints

Wearing the any of these clothes and accessories are going to give people you work with the impression that you are not a very professional person. If you have tattoos in your body, you need to keep them hidden while in the workplace.

Why Do You Need to Dress Appropriately in the Workplace?

Your manner of dressing reflects the kind of person you are. Sloppy dressers are perceived as bone idle and irresponsible individuals, even if it is not really the case. If you dress well, you give an aura of confidence and will command respect from the people you work with. You will be looked up to as a person who knows exactly how to carry herself. Have you ever wondered why confident people are the ones who dress well? Or how others can get away with nervousness by just putting on fantastic corporate attire on their first day of work? Have you had an extremely terrible day because you realized you wore such a sloppy outfit, or a really excellent day because many people complimented you on how fantastic you look in that new skirt? That is just the way it is, and the sooner you believe it, the better.

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