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Proper choice of accessories like: briefcase, portfolio or pen gives the final touch to the well dressed business man. At the time of closing the business deal with an ordinary pen that you picked up from the hotel room may degrade the values of your elegant suit, silk tie and sober pair of leather shoes put on by you.
Business Apparels for Women  During 1970's and 1980's women entered working arena in great strength then never before and tried to substitute the positions traditionally represented by men who believed that women were required to imitate the men in business style. As a result women showed up at the office in skirts and jackets with tailored blouses fitted with accessory similar to men's ties. Now those days are gone as women wear trousers at work giving their looks more professional touch and thus enjoying flexibility and comfort of trousers as compared to skirts. She no longer aims to imitate her male colleagues.
Currently rules are applicable equally to both men and women so far working style is concerned. Business dress up is no longer reflecting the latest fashion trend. Irrespective of the dressing a woman is regarded with her professional skill as well as her entity. Her apparels should be worth her industry and her designation or position within her working place.
For the traditional look you should wear skirt suit or trouser suit as the skirt suit is considered more professional. Unless apparels are accompanied by matching jackets it does not look credible except in a few exceptions.
The length of the skirts should ideally be up to the knee should not be more or less, as the shorter skirts attract unwanted eyes and create awkward feelings.
The trouser designed should have a cut at the bottom - ankles. The trousers or the pants of various designs like Capri vary in lengths from calf to ankle as per the latest fashion however they are no more in fashion so far conventional business environment.
Women's blouses and sweaters of vivid varieties or colors should be designed more appealing then revealing. However, the improper necklines or waistlines may create embarrassing circumstances.
Women should wear more hosiery in the business fields, for which stockings of neutral or flesh-tone may be the best option. Try to avoid using dark toned hosiery with light shaded apparels or footwears. For the precautionary measure you should maintain an extra pair of hosiery stockings at your work place if there is no hosiery outlet nearby.
From the business point of view, face is more important than feet so try to choose conventional shoes. The lower heeled shoes are more preferred then flat or extra high soles. The sandals of any description are not within the office dress-code; also they are not preferred from safety point of view.
Lesser use of jewelry and accessories are always adding to personality so try to keep it minimal as one ring per hand or a set of earrings. Accessories are meant for reflecting your personality and not to reduce it.
Business outfits are different from the casual wear. Hence investing more on good business apparels is rather more advisable. Your intelligence and entity is carrying more weight then your dressing sense. It is sure that business skills and experience always value more though physical appearance also is equally important in creating first impression.
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