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Dress For Success: "You Never Have A Second Chance To Make A First Impression" "The Apparel Often Proclaims The Man"

The document discusses the importance of first impressions and dressing appropriately. It notes that first impressions are formed within 5 seconds based on appearance, body language, and how a person talks. Studies show it can take 21 positive experiences to overcome a single bad first impression. The document provides tips on dressing for success for men, including wearing well-fitting pants and shoes, tailored or full-cut shirts depending on body type, and avoiding trendy, casual, or wrinkled clothing. It stresses dressing appropriately for the job or interview.

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Dress For Success: "You Never Have A Second Chance To Make A First Impression" "The Apparel Often Proclaims The Man"

The document discusses the importance of first impressions and dressing appropriately. It notes that first impressions are formed within 5 seconds based on appearance, body language, and how a person talks. Studies show it can take 21 positive experiences to overcome a single bad first impression. The document provides tips on dressing for success for men, including wearing well-fitting pants and shoes, tailored or full-cut shirts depending on body type, and avoiding trendy, casual, or wrinkled clothing. It stresses dressing appropriately for the job or interview.

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Dress for Success

You never have a second chance


to make a first impression
Unknown

The apparel often proclaims the
man
William Shakespeare


First Impressions
Count
It takes less than 5
seconds to form
a first impression.
Social Status
Health
Education level
Intelligence
Ambition
Personal Image
Is the tip of the iceberg
only a fraction shows
Your image has the
power to attract or repel
others
Take advantage of your
personal image make it a
walking advertisement!
First Impression
How are you judged?
Appearance and body
language = 55%

How you talk = 38%
intonation, pacing and
inflection

What you say = 7%
verbal content



Studies show it can take 21
repeated good experiences
with a person to make up for
a bad first impression.

Men
Do wear:
pants that fit at the waist

loafers with dress pants
or khakis

Matching belt and shoes

Men
tailored shirts
for trim
bodies

full-cut shirts
for larger
physiques

Men
For a power look:
a dark-colored
suit, white shirt,
tie, lace-up dress
shoes

For a stylish look:
blazer, crew-neck
sweater, dress
pants, loafers

Dress For the Job
Ask what the dress code
is in advance
Its better to overdress for
an interview


Do Not Wear
Men
Dont wear:

trendy clothing

unusual styles

Trendy, revealing, casual, or
wrinkled clothing
Clothing that is ripped or
torn
Unusual or strange
hairstyles or colors
Tattoos in locations that
cant be covered with
clothing
Low rise pants

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