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Top Four Grooming and
Style Mistakes Men Make
here’s More to
Professional Grooming
Than a New Suit and
a Haircut

nose from a simple brush of the
hair or brush across the cheek,
eye shadow clumps, cowlicks
spring up from the back of our
heads from sitting back in a
chair and there’s always that
bit of spinach in our teeth after a healthy lunch.

Every professional appreciates
the value of a positive and confident appearance. Unfortunately, some subtle miscues or
mistakes can contradict even
the best efforts and diminish
your professional perception.
Here are the most common
miscues from a professional
grooming standpoint.

Professional execs have to
do frequent and methodical
checks whether in the washroom or at a small mirror in
the office. It helps as well to
have some basic grooming
tools in your desk drawer
to handle any issues that
might afflict you in this
regard. And by the way,
haircuts are not an option
but a regular event you
should consistently pursue.

1. The condition of your
apparel. It may be an outfit
that cost you hundreds if not
thousands but if any part
of it is wrinkled, stained,
or even a bit threadbare,
it could diminish your
appearance. This is a tough
one, particularly at the end of
a long day.
If the big meeting is happening at
4 p.m., think about hanging up the
jacket or suit coat for the day, and always stop in the mirror for a moment
to check yourself out. It’s better to walk
in confident than second guess yourself
when you notice later that your collar
was up; there’s a coffee stain on your
blouse or shirt, or some other symptom
of wear and tear after a long day.

By Steve Nubie

2. Physical appearance. We
always check ourselves out in the
morning before heading out to
work, but during the course of the
day things can happen. Hair gets
bent out of shape, some of us older
guys miss the various nose-hairs and
ear-hairs that seem to spring up like weeds in our later
years, some women leave a makeup smudge across their

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3. Posture and body
language. This is a tough one.
Many execs put in 80 hour weeks and
sometimes it’s difficult to keep posture
and composure at a high level. To the
degree possible, keep your shoulders
back and your head held high.
Also watch your tone of voice and
projection. Don’t sound tired!
Visible signs of tiredness, exhaustion
and lack of energy can be misunderstood and discouraging to direct reports, and a sign of weakness from
supervisors and top management.
You may be tired, but do your best
not to show it.

4. Jewelry, piercing and tattoos. Manage the message when
it comes to jewelry, piercings and tattoos. It may be an expression of who you are on weekends,
but clients, employees and colleagues may see it as incon-