Personal appearance is one of the few things that is completely within your control. It is also one of the things that employers expect you to handle without much discussion. Basically, if you can dress yourself, you should dress yourself well. Do you really need your employer to discuss this with you? Most don’t, but some do. Let these tips serve as a reminder of what is expected of you in the workplace.
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Dress appropriately
The clothes you wear send a message to your customer. Your attire creates an impression that sustains the way people interact with you and hold you in high esteem. Your clothes say a great deal about you. They tell a customer if you are approachable or not. If you are exceptionally well dressed, it can almost guarantee your approachability.
Customers tend to seek out sales associates and employees who dress well. Have you ever been to a supermarket or department store and mistakenly asked someone for a product only to find that the person doesn’t work there? If you have, then consider why you asked them. It was likely because their appearance led you to believe that they were an employee.
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Personal Appearance
Larry,
Thanks for the article. I'm in a tech company that doesn't spend a lot of time worrying about dress code. Business casual is all they want. But I agree that dressing up is much better than dressing down especially when you are a person who is in direct contact with customers whom you meet face-to-face. But there are a few folks at my company who dress to the nines even though they may not meet customers. I think it relates to what a well-known radio personality, the late Paul Harvey said. Every day, he would put on a coat and tie and head to his radio gig at 3:00AM. He said that dressing well makes you feel more like a professional. He wasn't on TV, but he wanted to feel that way when he went to work. So there is some inner strength and perhaps some self-confidence to be gained by dressing well.
- Mike Harkins
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