Clothing I.Q. Quiz for Women
How much do you know about professional dress? How much do you
think you know? By taking this quick and simple I.Q. quiz, you can test your
knowledge on professional appearance.
Answer each question with a "yes" or "no." If your answer is
"no" then also answer why. You will find the correct answers at the end of the
quiz.
The Questions
1. During the summer months, is it appropriate to wear a white
linen suit, turquoise blouse, black shoes and suntan hose to a staff meeting?
Yes__ No__
Why?_______________________________________________________
2. Is it appropriate to wear a navy suit, cream blouse with a
high neckline, bone pumps and belt, ivory hose and medium-sized gold earrings to
a meeting where you need to look powerful? Yes__
No__ Why?______________
3. Is it appropriate to wear a two-piece, short, elbow length
sleeved dress in a small geometric print of gray, coral and black, with a gray
jacket and gray hose and shoes to meet with an executive of your company for an
update on a project? Yes__ No__
Why?__________________________________________________________________________
4. Is it appropriate to wear a flower print silk dress with open
neckline, self belt, pearl and gold earrings and sheer hose for a regular day at
the office? Yes__ No__
Why?___________________________________________________
5. Is it appropriate to wear a long-sleeved teal dress, gray
pumps with sheer hose and gold dangling earrings for a staff meeting where you
will be making a project or work report presentation?
Yes__ No__ Why?_____________
6. Is it appropriate to wear a red coat dress with a print
scarf, a snakeskin gray belt, gray hose and shoes for a regular workday?
Yes__ No__
Why?__________________________________________________________________
7. Is it appropriate to wear a turtleneck sweater with a wool
tweed knee-length skirt, shoes that blend with the skirt color, sheer hose and a
gold pin with discreet earrings for the first meeting with a client?
Yes__ No__ Why?______________________________
The Answers
1. No. Pure linen is a fabric that wrinkles too much,
damaging your professional appearance. Suntan hose are not appropriate; they
make your legs look orange. When wearing black shoes during the summer months,
select hose in your skin tone for a more blended, softer look.
2. No. When wearing a dark hemline like navy, you look
more professional with darker shoes; navy or black would be a better selection.
Then, hose in gray or your skin tone will complement the look. The wrong
combination of shoes and hose will bring too much attention to your legs.
3. Yes. The key piece of the outfit is the jacket. The
jacket makes the dress dressy enough for an important meeting. The small print
of the dress is also very appropriate for business. Shoes and hose complement
the outfit.
4. No. The outfit is too dressy for business. A silk
floral dress sends conflicting images at the office since it is appropriate for
social occasions only. An open neckline is not recommended either for a
polished, professional look.
5. No. For a presentation, you want to wear a jacket.
Besides, the dangling earrings are not appropriate for business. With different
earrings, this outfit will be a smart choice for a regular day at work.
6. Yes. This is a very appropriate and smart business
look.
7. No. When you meet a client for the first time, you
want to wear a jacket. Keeping a jacket at the office will take care of
instantly upgrading an outfit like this to a more professional look.
How did you do?
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