Fashion and Beauty
Take care of those good-quality
clothes you’ve invested in. You
may want to purchase shoe trees,
a tie rack, those goofy rubber
shoes that fit over your dress
shoes, and other items that you’ve
only ever seen in your dad’s closet.
As a general rule, try to fit in to the culture in your company. If you
dress completely differently from everyone else in your company, you
will stand out and not in a good way. Dressing in a manner appropriate
to the company culture shows that you are a team player and are
concerned about the kind of image you and your company present to
clients. When in doubt, imitate your boss.
• Get a copy of your company’s dress code policy.
• Go for quality over quantity. A well-made jacket in a quality fabric
may cost you quite a bit more than one that is cheaply made, but it
will look better, fit better, and last longer than the inexpensive version.
• The dry cleaner and the tailor are about to become important people
in your life. The most expensive suit in the world can still look terrible
if it is dirty or fits poorly.
• Buy a good raincoat and a dress coat for winter. Nothing ruins your
finely polished professional image faster than a barn coat over your
suit jacket.
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