Engineering Career Services
PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE
BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL: WOMEN Jewelry Suit • Simple watches and jewelry • Favor classic over trendy styles • One pair of simple earrings -avoid big, • Jacket sleeve length should fall ½ dangly earrings. Other piercings may inch below wrist not be viewed favorably. • Neutral colors: black, grey, navy, • Maximum of one ring per hand brown
Skirt or Dress Top • Choose conservative hemlines, collars, • Blouse or shell sleeves, fabrics and colors for dresses • Preferred solid colors or • Skirt should be about knee length and conservative patterns not too tight • Conservative cut • Avoid high slits
Shoes Pants • Closed toe pumps with a low or mid- • Pants are practical for site or plant sized heel in a neutral color visits • Avoid open toed shoes or sandals, • No leggings, capris and cropped stilettos or platforms, and bright colors pants--too informal • Wear neutral hosiery or trouser socks
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BUSINESS CASUAL: WOMEN
Top
• Blouse • Sweaters including knit Skirt or Dress sweater sets and cardigans • Skirts should be at a length where you can sit comfortably Jacket in public and not too tight • • You may wear a blazer or suit Stick to conservative collars, jacket hemlines, opaque (not sheer) fabrics • Trendier or casual suits are
also appropriate Shoes
• Avoid open toed shoes or Pants sandals • Heels or flats are acceptable • Dress pants or khakis are • acceptable Wear neutral hosiery if appropriate • No leggings
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BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL: MEN
Suit Shirt • Solid or subtle pinstripes • White or muted button down • Jacket should be buttoned dress shirt with collar while standing and • Long sleeves unbuttoned while seated • The sleeve of shirt should • Favor classic and tailored over extend ½ inch beyond the suit trendy styles jacket sleeve • Neutral Colors: black, grey,
navy, brown Tie
Miscellaneous • Favor conservative colors and patterns • Avoid wearing any jewelry • Length: tie should reach belt other than a watch, wedding band, or cufflinks Pants • Facial hair should be well groomed • Jacket and pants same fabric and color • Shoes Pant leg should touch the front of the shoe and fall above the • Polished, leather dress shoes heel in the back • Wear dark socks that • Belt should coordinate with coordinate with shoes and are shoes calf length
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BUSINESS CASUAL: MEN
Jacket
• Sports coat or blazer may be worn Shirt • Well-fitting sweater or pullover is also acceptable • Button down shirt with collar • Polo shirt (more casual, appropriate for outdoor or hot Tie temperatures) • Avoid logos • Tie may be worn with long sleeve collared shirt • Conservative colors and Pants patterns are most appropriate • Khakis
• Solid color slacks • No jeans, sweatpants, or Shoes joggers • Belt should coordinate with • Oxfords or loafers shoes • Wear dark socks that coordinate with shoes and are calf length • No athletic shoes/socks, or sandals
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ADDITIONAL BUSINESS CASUAL AND BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL OUTFITS
Business Casual Business Professional Business Casual Business Casual
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