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Professional Dress

FOR WOMEN

Suit FOR MEN • Cut: Two piece, long sleeve, professional suit (either skirt or pants are acceptable) Suit • Fabric: 100% wool for winter or polyester blend • Cut: Two-piece, single-breasted, traditional cut year round • Fabric: Tropical-weight wool • Color: Navy, dark gray, black, winter green, plum • Texture: Matching color, texture, pattern • Skirt: Skirt length: knee or ½”-1” below the knee • Color: Navy, dark gray, black with a pattern, pinstripe Blouse • Color: White or variety of colors that blend in Shirt with skin tone • Color: White • Style: Tailored, long-sleeved, cuffed blouse, or • Style: Straight or button-down, long-sleeved jewel-neck shell • Fabric: 100% cotton or cotton-polyester blend • Fabric: Silk, fine knit or polyester blends Tie Jewelry/Accessories • Color: Burgundy, deep greens, paisley, stripes, • Necklace: Pearls, single strand; gold or silver small geometric patterns • Earrings: Small and close to the ear, gold, silver or pearl (one per ear) Belt • Rings: Wedding set, or conservative gold, silver, • Color: Black, dark brown, cordovan to match platinum, one per hand, no pinkie rings shoes or oversize dinner rings • Material: Leather • Watch: Analog, slim, gold, silver, or leather band • Handbag: Small, conservative style, not over- Jewelry stuffed • Watch: Slim, analog watch and leather or metal • Glasses: Flattering to your coloring and face shape band • Ring: Wedding band and/or signet ring, no more Hose/Shoes than one per hand • Hose: Natural tone • Glasses: Flattering to face shape, close to hair • Shoe style: Closed toe, closed heel, dress pump or color, follow natural line of eyebrows flat heel, leather, in good repair and polished Socks/Shoes Binder/Briefcase • Socks: Black, navy blue over the calf, fine-ribbed • Binder or portfolio: Dark color, slim cotton or wool • Briefcase: Not recommended (no white socks) • Shoe style: Tie shoe, all leather, wing-tips Cosmetics dress slip-ons, polished and well-maintained (no • Perfume: No perfume man-made soles) • Makeup: Light application • Shoe color: Black, dark brown, cordovan to match • Hair: Neatly groomed, professional cut belt • Nails: Clear or neutral color, not too long • No visible tattoos or piercings (other than pierced Binder/Briefcase ears) • Binder or portfolio: Dark color • Briefcase: Not recommended

Grooming • Cologne: No cologne or aftershave • Facial Hair: Clean-shaven preferred • Hair: Neatly groomed, professional cut • No visible tattoos or piercings

Academic Advising and Career Center • California State University, Sacramento • (916) 278-6231 • www.csus.edu/careercenter • 2010-2011