Clothing I.Q. Quiz for Men
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. Is it appropriate to wear a navy-gray, one-sixth-inch
pin-striped suit; white shirt; gray and teal, one-inch striped tie and black
lace-up boots for a staff meeting? Yes__ No__
Why?_______________________________________
2. Is it appropriate to wear a solid navy suit, light blue
shirt, red braces and a blue and red foulard tie with matching pocket square for
a meeting with a client? Yes__ No__
Why?___________________________________
3. Is it appropriate to wear a black suit, white and gray
striped shirt, gray braces and a turquoise tie with a white and black paisley
pattern for a meeting in which you need to look powerful?
Yes__ No__ Why?_____________
4. Is it appropriate to wear a brown tweed suit, white oxford
shirt, woven yellow pin-dot tie with a clip and cordovan slip-on shoes for a
regular workday? Yes__ No__
Why?________________________________________
5. Is it appropriate to wear a gray flannel suit, a white
button-down short-sleeved shirt, geometric tie and loafer shoes with buckles for
an ordinary day at work? Yes__ No__
Why?______________________________________
6. If you work at a resort property, is it appropriate to wear
an olive tweed sport coat with beige pants, a striped white and olive
button-down shirt with a medallion tie and brown slip-on shoes for a regular
workday? Yes__ No__
Why?__________________________________________________________________________________________
7. Is it appropriate to wear a dark gray suit, white
tone-on-tone shirt with French cuffs, gold cuff links and a light silver and
black woven micro-patterned tie with a black-and-white pocket square to a
cocktail party with some of your clients? Yes__
No__
Why?______________________________________________________________________
8. Is it appropriate to wear a subtly patterned navy suit, blue
and white striped shirt and burgundy and white medium-size dot tie for a meeting
at which you will be making a presentation? Yes__
No__ Why?___________
The Answers
1. Yes. When combining two stripes--tie and suit--the
width of the stripes should be different. Black lace-up shoes are appropriate
for this formal outfit.
2. No. The combination of suit, shirt, tie and braces is
correct. No matching pocket square. A solid blue or red pocket square will make
the outfit work.
3. No. A black suit is not appropriate for daytime. If
you need to look powerful, select a dark navy or gray suit. Black is only for
evening wear.
4. No. A pin-dot tie is too dressy for a tweed suit.
Changing it for a wool or paisley tie will make the outfit work better. Besides,
no clip on the tie; clips ruin your ties and are outdated.
5. No. No short sleeves with suits, and no shoes with
buckles for work.
6. Yes. This is an appropriate look for a resort
property. The fabrics and colors are compatible.
7. Yes. This is a dressy look for an evening event.
Notice that all the pieces are in the dressy category: dark suit, tone-on-tone
French-cuffed shirt, woven micro-patterned tie. The black-and-white pocket
square adds pizzazz to the look.
8. Yes. The combination is correct, and it is advisable
to wear a tie with some tone of red when you make presentations, since it
attracts attention to your face.
How did you do?
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