What should I pay attention to when wearing professional clothes?

The so-called formal dress refers to the dress for formal occasions-occasions with public identity or professional identity. Formal dress is different from other fashions, casual clothes and formal dresses. Professional wear is a special kind of work clothes. Its basic characteristics are solemn and conservative, suitable for work and unified image.

Background knowledge:

Men's formal clothes are cleverly matched.

Men should be very particular about their formal clothes. In western countries, formal attire includes suits and evening dresses; In China, suits are the mainstay of formal attire, and sometimes Chinese tunic suits can be worn.

Wearing a suit pays attention to occasions, because the corresponding atmosphere can better show the solemn characteristics of a suit. A suit is not a coat or work clothes, but clothes for formal occasions, so it is called a formal suit. What kind of suit is elegant? First of all, the fabric should be exquisite and elegant. The fabric of the suit should be quite wide, but not too thick. Black is the best color, followed by gray. The suit should fit well and be over the hip. The standard size from the neck to the ground is 1/2. The best length of the sleeve is from the lower end of the sleeve to the thumb11cm; The shirt neckline is slightly higher than the suit neckline; Pants are long, socks are not exposed, and the heel shall prevail; The waist of trousers is low in front and high in back, and the trouser legs can be selected according to the trend, and the trouser legs can not be curled; These are the basic collocation of wearing a suit, which reflects the standardization of the suit.

There are also some details, such as ties, bow ties, towels, shoes, buttons and so on. These are also an important part of formal attire and cannot be ignored. The most brilliant part of men's formal dress is the "V" part of the upper body, so the tie has become the focus of people's attention. The tie color of formal occasions should not be fancy, mainly monochrome or twill, among which the gray tie composed of black and white, black and blue is the most authentic; Usually, windsor knot and single knot are the main knotting methods; When wearing a tuxedo, you should wear a bow tie; The choice of shirt is subject to the style of suit, and the color of shirt is white shirt; You can't put things in your suit pocket. You should put towels or bouquets in your coat pocket. The stacking of towels is also exquisite. The exposed part is generally triangular, and silk and linen are the best towels. Men in suits should bring their own handkerchiefs, which are clean and tidy and easy to carry around. When wearing a suit, don't carry a backpack, only a handbag. On formal occasions, the buttons of suits must be buttoned, and double-breasted suits are buttoned. When necessary, some small decorations should be complete, such as tie clips and blue bones. Blue bone must be made of precious materials such as pearls and platinum for parties and cocktail parties; Tie clips should be simple, expensive and decorative; Leather shoes should have thin soles, patent leather and black leather shoes without any metal decoration. Wear gloves when necessary, and gloves must be worn when wearing a dovetail dress. Gloves are preferably silk white or white deerskin texture. Wearing a suit shows a man's temperament while standardizing, and it is a symbol of status and courtesy.

Wearing a suit also has elements of the times, which can fully reflect fashion and popularity, but it must be timely and appropriate when choosing. For example, in the general workplace, avoid wearing colorful and plaid clothes. And be sure to remove the trademark. Ties should be as simple as possible, stable in color and elegant in texture. In the office, the style and color of the suit should be conservative and coordinated with the surrounding environment and people. The details of assembly can be slightly changed, such as the color matching of tie and shirt, and the tie can be relaxed in time at work and leisure. As a man, we should prepare more shoes, shirts and ties and change them frequently, which gives people a refreshing feeling.

Just like matching other clothes, men's formal attire is also skillful. First of all, we should know the time and place and understand the basic principles of formal dress, so a black suit is essential in a man's closet. Secondly, you can choose different shirts, shoes and ties according to your own preferences to show the different charm of the suit.

Men's formal dress is an important dress in social occasions, which not only shows personal taste and temperament, but also fully shows self-esteem and respect for each other, and embodies self-cultivation, especially etiquette. Men should pay more attention to the collocation of formal clothes, even if there are few opportunities and expensive prices, they are indispensable equipment for men.

Taboo of professional attire —— Professor Jin's talk on professional attire

At six o'clock in the evening, on the fourth floor of China Renmin University, the large classroom of 300 people was not only packed, but many students who didn't take seats also moved chairs from other classrooms or sat on the floor. Even the aisles and front and back of the classroom are crowded with students standing and listening. What kind of teacher has such charm?

"'women look good, men look at the waist'. What do women look at? Look at the hairstyle, such as dyeing or not, how long it is, and so on. In our service industry, civil servants in government agencies generally don't dye colored hair unless they dye their gray hair black. In addition, the hair should not be too long. As a woman, hair should not be longer than shoulders in the workplace. Some people say, what should I do if I have a shoulder? If it is longer than the shoulder, it should be treated technically, rolled up, pulled up and combed up, and it should not be loose at will. There is a simple reason. The young girl's flowing long hair is very charming. If you throw it here, people nearby may faint. A man looks at his waist', what are you looking at? It's not that our waist is thick or not, nor what brand our belt is, but that we can't hang anything on our waist in such a detail. Let's talk about the jargon in foreign exchanges first. A person with social status and hierarchy wears nothing on his waist in public. Have you ever seen President Putin with a mobile phone around his waist? Have you ever seen Annan with a bunch of keys around his waist? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Jin is a professor and etiquette expert in the Department of Diplomacy, School of International Studies, Renmin University of China.

During the break, the reporter was lucky enough to interview Professor Jin.

What is business attire?

Reporter: Speaking of professional clothes, I think of some interesting phenomena I have observed. For example, when I was in middle school, all the teachers wore white coats because they were not afraid of dropping chalk. Is this kind of dress professional?

Kim: I'm afraid not. Strictly speaking, it's not work clothes.

Reporter: So is the professional dress formal? Is it different from formal dress?

Jin: Professional attire is strictly a kind of formal attire. The so-called formal dress refers to the dress on formal occasions-occasions with public identity or professional identity. Formal dress is different from other fashions, casual clothes and formal dresses. Professional wear is a special kind of work clothes. Its basic characteristics are solemn and conservative, suitable for work and unified image.

Reporter: So what is professional attire?

Kim: I'll give you a definition of business attire here. The so-called professional clothing refers to the standard clothing with the same fabric and style produced, distributed and required by the unit. Occupation has three advantages: the first advantage is that it can be recognized and conform to a certain identity. For example, the police wear uniforms, nurses wear nurses' uniforms, and police wear work clothes ... who should I call if something goes wrong? Where are the police? The one in police uniform is. In the hospital, when someone needs first aid, a nurse in a nurse's uniform can be found at a glance. The second benefit is professional dignity. I advocate that professional clothes should look good and try their best. Because only in this way will the wearer have a sense of self-esteem and loftiness. In China, flight attendant uniforms are well-made and designed by world masters. Many people even wear them because they feel respected. The third advantage of business attire is that it is convenient for work.

Reporter: Do workers in all industries need to wear professional clothes?

Kim: Some professions don't need to dress. There are generally three situations in which you wear professional clothes. The first is to engage in some special physical labor. For example, steel workers and sailors wear protective clothing, and athletes wear sportswear. Second, law enforcement departments, out of the need of public supervision. Third, service window industries, such as hotels, banks and insurance companies, make people feel trustworthy.

In addition, there are some occupations that don't have to wear professional clothes. The third advantage of professional clothes just mentioned is that it is convenient for work. For example, when you are a reporter, sometimes you need to run. If you follow the dress code for formal and diplomatic occasions, it will be better to wear a dress, but how can you run in a dress?

Seven taboos of wearing professional clothes

Reporter: What are the taboos for wearing a job?

Kim: At least there are some taboos. First, avoid breakage. Professional clothes should be washed, changed and eliminated. It's better not to wear clothes than to go out. When you go to a restaurant for dinner, the waiter you meet had better wear a suit and uniform. But if the uniform he is wearing has a hole, a stain, a button or is dirty, will you still eat it? If I were you, I wouldn't eat it. Before I invite guests to a fancy restaurant, I want to have a look in the operation room. I also want to see if the waiters are neat.

Second, avoid clutter. Specifically, there are two aspects. On the one hand, the unit requires you to wear it, and you can't issue uniforms. Half wearing and half not wearing. Do you think there are any rules if there are? For another example, if some policemen wear police uniforms and some don't, it's not a painting. On the other hand, when you wear it, you should wear it according to the rules of the clothing itself. For example, you have to wear leather shoes to wear a suit. Girls should wear sandals, not socks with bare fingers, or they will be stupid. In addition, clothing has integrated rules. I once said, do you want the waiter to be stupid? Wear sneakers when wearing a suit and skirt. Silly, because this is not the existing norm of clothing.

Third, avoid bright colors. From the production point of view, it is necessary to unify the colors, not too bright. Generally, the principle of three colors should be observed, that is to say, no more than three colors should be used.

Fourth, avoid exposure. The style of professional clothes should be conducive to work, fashionable and novel, but not too exposed. You can't wear navel dress, backless dress, low-cut dress or strapless dress. Professional clothes should be four-no-show, that is, no chest, no shoulders, no waist and no back. Otherwise, when you bend over and walk away, blame others for sneaking around?

Fifth, avoid perspective, that is, it will not be perspective. The colors of underwear and coat should be coordinated. Otherwise, at first glance, underwear is long and short, and what color and style are clear at a glance, which is not acceptable. You can't wear transparent clothes as a coat, you can't see through them and they don't look good.

Sixth, avoid being short, that is, not too short. The fabric in this province should be saved, but don't be careless. I told a girl the other day that you can't bend down to reveal a pair of underwear. It is common that some people's underwear is higher than their outer pants. If it is really a fashion dress in Hong Kong and Macao, it is ok to show your T-shirt. The problem is that it is not a beautiful style that is exposed. It's not good to wear thin pills and even turn out the logo.

The last taboo, be careful. Tights may be gone, buttons are stretched, open, it is inconvenient to squat, and so on. At work, what needs to be shown is the spirit of professionalism and well-trained attitude, not beautiful lines.

Reporter: So, are there any requirements for the matching of professional clothes?

Kim: There are several kinds of occupations. Just like steel-making clothes and white-collar work clothes, they are different. White-collar professional wear generally requires wearing a suit and skirt, paying more attention to professional image. And work clothes pay more attention to safety protection. Such as steel-making clothes, diving suits, driver's clothes, etc. , pay more attention to promote the work.

Pay more attention to the professional image of professional clothes, talk about the overall collocation when wearing them, and pay more attention to the convenience of work. So it is not easy to generalize, but there are also some rules to say, such as wearing a suit and skirt with standard leather shoes, black lace-up leather shoes for men and high heels for women.

Where is the ideal professional dress?

Reporter: Which industries do you think are more successful in professional wear?

Jin: Judging from the current state of our country, I personally think that our police uniforms, military uniforms and flight attendants should be better, and they are actually in line with international standards. Other professional clothes may not be ideal, the color is irregular, the style is not fashionable, and the work is inconvenient. Like the clothes of train attendants a few years ago, they are all skirts, all skirts. It will be very troublesome for them to get off the bus, and they all have to dance with their skirts. But it has improved now. Two years ago, I also thought that the color of Beijing bus attendants' clothes was not good-looking, which was too boring. They are gray and blue. Our traffic coordinator's clothes are not very good either.

In addition, uniforms and work clothes should not be worn indiscriminately, and now the country is also governing. For example, many professional clothes are big caps, which have a false feeling and are difficult to identify.

Reporter: What is the development trend of professional wear abroad?

Jin: This trend is: having status, dignity and easy to handle affairs. But in fact, there is a question of the law of economic development. Adequate food and clothing make you polite. Who doesn't want to get the clothes ready? But to do it right, you have to have a foundation. I believe that professional attire will become more and more popular and standardized in the future, but there will be a process.

Professor Jin corrected me.

Dress etiquette principle

1. Role positioning: in line with identity. Women are strict with women, but they are absolutely strict at different levels. You can't be more elegant than a female boss. Don't bargain with the peddler when you wear a suit. You are too particular about recruiting thieves.

2. foster strengths and avoid weaknesses: focus on fostering strengths and avoiding weaknesses. You can't stand upside down every day with a short neck, but you have to show your chest and fill your face (turtle neck is not suitable for a short neck). Women's glasses and earrings are metal sleeves (women should not wear glasses and earrings). O-type and X-type women should not wear shorts.

3. Pay attention to the occasion: the workplace-solemn and conservative; Social occasions-fashion personality; Leisure occasions-comfortable and natural.

Three requirements and high standards for men to wear suits

1. Three-color principle: the whole body should not exceed three color systems, as few as possible, but not exactly the same.

2. Trinity law: shoes, belts and briefcases are all the same color. It is best to wear leather shoes with black laces to show solemnity.

3. Three bogeys: Those who wear nylon stockings are mainland cousins (smelly), and they don't wear white socks, and shoes and socks are the best; Wearing a jacket and tie is the basic dress of amateur overseas Chinese, which is equivalent to foreign underpants vest; The armband does not open, indicating that it has not been unsealed and has the basic characteristics of blind flow.

Three boutique signs for men wearing suits

1. necktie grooving: grooving under the necktie knot is a fashionable way of playing, called a man's dimple.

2. Don't use tie clips: Unless it's a VIP (it's often inconvenient to wave it in) and a uniform (logo, CIS corporate identification system), as long as it's not blowing by yourself, the tie is still pretty cool.

The big arrow of the tie is at the top of the belt. Stand up. The suit is buttoned. The last button was unbuttoned, revealing the waistband head.

Three taboos of women's clothing

1. You can't wear a black leather skirt (this is the international standard for prostitutes).

2. It's not just the legs: wear a pair of shoes to wrap the front and back that are easy to grind.

3. You can't add fitness pants under the skirt, you can't wear half a sock, you can make three legs, which is described as malicious segmentation in professional terms.

Accessories are not allowed.

1. Affect work: ring.

2. Show off your financial resources: N-ring.

3. Gender charm: brooches, earrings, anklets (it is not enough to emphasize that place without looking at you).

Wear jewelry principle

1. Quantity: the less the better, beautiful girls had better not wear it; Not more than three kinds, not more than three kinds of each; Except for the bride, you can be rude.

2. Homogeneity and color: (Jewelry matching requires the same texture and color) Platinum is the first choice, followed by silver and finally stainless steel.

3. Custom rules: Men wear Guanyin and women wear Buddha. Women should not wear crosses, or they will wear white flowers.