Professional Appearance Checklist for Men
Before you leave for work or a business related engagement, examine with your best
friend--a full length mirror--the overall picture you present and the details
from head to toe. Make the necessary changes, add or replace accessories and
make sure your appearance and grooming are impeccable. This daily exercise
will take just a few minutes but the benefits are worth it. If you can check
all the points, you are ready to face the world!
Hair Style
- Short and neat; does not touch shirt collar
- Hair in nose and ears are trimmed
- Avoid excessive gels and lotions
- Mustache well trimmed
- Beard recommended only to cover imperfections
- Avoid facial ornaments
- Avoid heavy fragrances
Shirt
- No wrinkles in collar, cuffs or facing
- Collar loose enough for one finger to fit in neckline
- Collar of shirt stands one-fourth to one-half inches above collar
of suit
- Sleeve extends one-eighth to one-fourth inches below the jacket
- No short sleeves with suit jackets
Jacket
- Does not wrinkle across the back
- Length must cover buttocks--measure from collar seam to floor and divide
it in half for length
- Collar lies flat against the shirt
- Sleeve length at wrist bone
- Top-stitching is even, no loose threads
- Leather or metal buttons on sport coat only
Tie
- Ends at top of the belt line
- Width matched to lapel width
- Pattern small to medium
- No tie tack or clip
- Tie not is balanced with shirt collar
- Tie knot is balanced with shirt collar
Jewelry
- No bracelets, chains or fancy rings
- No earrings
- No heavy sport watches or calculators
- Simple and elegant are best choices
- Gold , silver or leather strap
- Cuff links simple, small size; no fancy or clear stones for daytime
- Silver-toned cuff links with silver watch; gold toned with gold watch
Trousers
- Just breaking in the front
- If uncuffed, tapered toward the back
- Fall straight from buttocks
- Fit above stomach
- Pockets remain flat, no bulging
- Well pressed
Shoes
Highly polished
The best quality you can afford
Dark color: black, cordovan or brown
Thin soles
Tie or slip-on and tassel loafers for suits and sport coats
Penny loafers or loafers with low vamp for casual wear only
No boots
Socks
Blend with trousers and shoes
Subtle patterns that resemble solid from a distance
Argyles for causal wear only
Long enough to cover calf; no skin showing
Briefcase
- The best quality you can afford
- Leather only, hard or soft
- No molded plastic or metal
- Discreet combination lock
Other Accessories
- Pocket square that complements tie, never identical to it
- No tinted glasses
- Braces in neutral color, or to complement tie
- No clip-on suspenders for business
- Never wear braces with belt
- Belt color matches shoes, and the belt should not have a large
buckle, it should be a simple, classic design, and it must be in good
condition
Professional image entails maintaining your respectable appearance. Quickly
checking these points on a daily basis ensures that you will be ready to
present yourself in a professional environment.
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