How to Dress Properly
Being less than perfectly well-dressed in a business setting can result in a
feeling of profound discomfort that may well require therapy to dispel. And the
sad truth is that "clothing mismatches" on the job can ruin the day of the
person who is wearing the inappropriate attire (着装), and the people with whom he
or she comes in contact. Offices vary when it comes to dress
codes. Some businesses have very high standards for their employees and set
strict guidelines for office attire, while others maintain a more relaxed
attitude. However, it is always important to remember that no matter what your
company’s attitude is regarding what you wear, you are working in a business
environment and you should dress accordingly. Certain items may be more
appropriate for evening wear than for a business meeting. Just as shorts and a
T-shirt are better suited for the beach than for an office environment, our
attire should reflect both your environment and your position. A senior vice
president has a different image to maintain than that of a secretary or sales
assistant. Like it or not, you will be judged by your personal
appearance. This is never more apparent than on "dress-down
days", when what you wear can say more about you than any business suit ever
could. In fact, people will pay more attention to what you wear on dress-down
days than on "business professional" days. Thus, when dressing in "business
casual" clothes, try to put some flair into your wardrobe choices, recognizing
that the "real" definition of business casual is to dress just one notch (等级)
down from what you would normally wear on business-professional attire
days. Remember, there are boundaries between your career and
your social life. You should dress one way for play and another way when you
mean business. Always ask yourself where you are going and how other people will
be dressed when you get there. Is the final destination the opera, the beach, or
the office Dress accordingly and you will discover the truth in the axiom (公理)
that clothes make the man and the woman. When in doubt, always err on the side
of dressing slightly more conservatively than the situation demands. Which of the following is not the rule offered in the passage with
regard to business dress
A. Remember to ask others for advice when you are not sure about what to
dress.
B. Think about how other guests will wear if you are invited to a
dinner.
C. For a business meeting and a concert, you should dress differently.
D. Dress a bit conservatively if you are not sure about proper dress for a
certain occasion.