Style Guide: How to dress for the office - The Complete Guide!

 

Are you looking for a fresh new look every day? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Today we’re going to be talking about all things office attire. From how to wear a suit to how to choose your work clothes, this is the perfect article for anyone who wants to feel good about themselves and their job. So without further ado… Here is our guide to how to dress for the office!

 

 

The Importance of Dressing for the Job

Whether you work in an office or a garage, if you’re not dressed for the job you’re doing there’s a chance you won’t be shown up appropriately. You might be smart enough to know that you shouldn’t wear your suit to work, but do you know how to put it on properly? It’s easy to put your suit jacket on wrong or wear the wrong shirt. So, if you’re unsure how to wear a suit, or you just want to make sure you look the part, we highly recommend heading to the store and trying on a few suits. We also recommend checking out our guide to putting on a suit, as that will help you find the right size, and style for you.

 

How to Wear a Suit for Work

We all have different styles, so it’s important to find a suit that best works for you. If you’re a tall man on the shorter side, an Italian cut might be more suited to you than a standard cut. If you’re shorter, a longer cut is more your style. When trying on suits for the first time, it’s important to wear a jacket. This helps you find the right length for your torso, as well as ensure the coat fits more comfortably around your body. We recommend following these steps when wearing a suit for the first time: - Wearing a suit for the first time is like taking baby steps into adult life. It’s important to get it right the first time, so try on a suit in the store first.

 - If you’re not comfortable in your own suit, rent a suit or try on suits at a business casual event. You can always take it home and try it on there, too. 

- Once you’ve found a suit that fits well, try to wear it as early in the day as possible so you have time to get it “off your chest” and “on your body”. 

- Once you’ve got your suit on, take your time looking in the mirror and really take stock of how you’re feeling. Are you feeling confident and ready to take on the world? We want to feel that way, so we recommend looking your best while we’re at it! 

- While we’re on the subject of looks, let’s talk about presentation. When you’re trying on suits for the first time, head to the barbershop or beauty salon and ask them to buzz you up with a few tips. - We recommend going to the barbershop at least once a month, if not every other day. Even if you never get a chance to see the person who buzzed you up, the vibe in the shop will be different every day. That’s what makes a barbershop a barbershop, after all.

 - When it comes to beauty, we recommend visiting the salon at least once a month, if not every two weeks. Schedule your visits around your work schedule so you don’t miss out on the benefits of a visit from your favorite salon professional. 

- Finally, when it comes to your work clothes, you have a few different options. If you’re going to be spending the majority of your day at work in a suit, it’s a good idea to keep it cleaner and put away those suit hangers.

 

How to Wear a Collared Shirt for Work

It’s likely that you wear a collared shirt most days, but do you know how to wear it for work? If you’re anything like us, you probably don’t. We wear our shirts “loose”, which can sometimes mean wearing them crumpled or with a crease in the fabric. It’s also worth saying that you should wear your suit jacket when you’re wearing a tie, as opposed to when you’re not wearing a tie. Here are a few tips to help you make the most of your collar shirt: 

- When wearing a collared shirt for work, it’s important to wear it with a suit. It’s one of the most versatile pieces you have, so to pair it with the wrong will look bad no matter how “casual” you want to look. 

- Take your time when buttoning a shirt. We recommend doing it slowly, with one eye on the clock, as you don’t want to “run out of steam” and ruin the flow of your outfit. 

- When wearing a collared shirt for work, try to keep the crease in the fabric to a minimum. If you have to keep on top of your schedule, you might consider wearing a suit jacket when you step out of your office or the building.

 - When wearing a tie for the first time, try to keep it loose. If you have to say goodbye to it when you step out of the office, or you feel like you’re not looking your best with it on, then you’re probably wasting your time.

 - Finally, when it comes to your work clothes, you have a few different options. If you’re going to be spending the majority of your day at work in a suit, it’s a good idea to keep it cleaner and put away those suit hangers.

 

How to Wear a Formal T-Shirt for Work

We wear shirts very differently to suits. We usually wear our “neckline down”, which means we let the shirt hang loose from our neck, rather than wearing it standing up. Here are a few things to keep in mind when wearing a formal shirt for work:

 - When wearing a formal shirt for work, try to keep the crease in the shirt to a minimum. If you have to keep on top of your schedule, you might consider wearing a suit jacket when you step out of your office or the building. 

- When wearing a formal shirt for work, try to avoid wearing it with a suit jacket. While it’s not a good look to wear a jacket over a shirt, you’re more likely to look cramped in with a jacket on than without one on. 

- When it comes to your work clothes, you have a few different options. If you’re going to be spending the majority of your day at work in a suit, it’s a good idea to keep it cleaner and put away those suit hangers.

 

A Brief Guide to Choosing Your Fashion

We spend our day in our work clothes, but how do you choose which ones to wear for your job? Here are a few tips to help you get started: 

- Pick a flattering color. There’s no sense in wearing a gray suit to work if you’re a member of the mid-20s age group. Make sure your clothing is flattering on the body, so that you feel good in it. 

- If you’re unsure about what to wear, check out our guide to tucking your shirt into your trousers. This will help you decide which clothing items to tuck into your suit. 

- If you have a tendency to wear your suit jacket while you’re in a work environment where jackets are usually banned, try to tuck it into your trousers when you leave work. This will help you to keep your jacket from getting in the way as you walk around.

 

The Final Words

Dress for the job you have, not the one you want. If you’re in sales and you always wear a suit to work, you’re probably going to look great in that suit, but it’s not going to help you get the job you want. It’s better to be sure you look good in whatever you wear to work, so that you can present yourself appropriately at all times. And remember: it’s not about the number of times you wear a suit, it’s about the way you wear it.