| When you're starting your first office job make sure | | | | Non-dressy shirts. The outfit you put together for |
| your wardrobe has the essential clothing in it that | | | | casual Friday should still be professional and clean. For |
| would be acceptable by your peers at work. | | | | this look, a good choice is to wear a pair of slacks or |
| Every employed person's closet should consist of | | | | dark jeans with a pair of polo shirt. |
| dress shoes. Leather dress shoes are classic and last | | | | Shirts made out of knit material. On occasions when |
| for years. Black is essential, but brown too would do. | | | | you won't be wearing a suit jacket, a few knit shirts |
| Lace-up shoes are ideal for business, but slip-on | | | | or sweaters will go well over your collared shirt. |
| loafers are fine too. Whatever you choose, maintain | | | | Ensure that they are light enough to be manageable, |
| the polish and cleanliness. | | | | but still fit over your shirts. |
| Business shirts with long-sleeves and collars. If you | | | | A quality jacket. This is essential in colder areas and |
| work at a job that requires a button up shirt have at | | | | for individuals who travel with their clients and |
| least 5 of them to last throughout the week. You | | | | colleagues. Ties should always be chosen with the |
| can choose almost any color or design, and blue looks | | | | colors and patterns of your dress shirts in mind. |
| very nice with dark gray and black suits. | | | | Accessories/Additional items. You must have a |
| Neckties. Match the tie to the colors and designs of | | | | leather portfolio for your papers and it should be able |
| your shirts. You can change your whole look just by | | | | to carry a laptop as well. Your decision will be |
| wearing different ties. A good tie has some of the | | | | proportional to your requirements here. Choose |
| shirt color in it, but not too obviously. Get someone | | | | between a leather portfolio or a leather laptop bag. |
| to help you if you aren't confident with your ability to | | | | Briefcases are outdated - they are still around but |
| work with different colors. | | | | they may not fit into the style of your office. You |
| Formal occasion pants. Each individual should have a | | | | will also want a professional-looking watch and at |
| minimum of three sets of flat-front trousers in | | | | least five pairs of standard black socks to match |
| flexible shades. Classic slacks include black, grey, or | | | | your shoes. A classy black leather belt is a must, too. |
| pinstripe varieties. Do away with gathers as they are | | | | Although your wardrobe already contains appropriate |
| archaic and make you look fatter than you are. | | | | clothing, most men working in an office will find that |
| Even the most casual work environment probably | | | | this list of classic apparel will fit in nicely. You can |
| requires a business suit at times. It is worth spending | | | | change this to reflect the formal or informal nature |
| money on purchase of suits of various colors, such | | | | of your office. Watching your colleagues' attire can |
| as tan, and dark blue, and on pinstriped styles, if you | | | | help you determine what would be appropriate for |
| have to frequently wear suits on your job. | | | | your office. |