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Student Guide >  Professional
Dress and Etiquette
Professional Business Dress for Women
The two links below offer great pictures of professional dress for
women provided by the Office of Career Development at Barnard College
and the Northern Michigan University Job Search Center. These links
take you to sites outside of the University of Memphis which are not
maintained by Career Services.
Example photos at:
Office
of Career Development at Barnard College
Northern
Michigan University Job Search Center
General Rule: AVOID EXTREMES AND EXCESSIVENESS
SUIT
- Blue, black, gray, khaki, or patterned suit
- Suit coat/shirt-more traditional
- Skirt should be no shorter than 1 inch above knee cap
- Avoid extreme split in skirts
BLOUSE
- Blouse should generally be of a solid color made of cotton or
silk
- Blouse should be generally of simple cut (not too frilly)
- General colors: white, beige, ecru, navy, blue, red (not black)
- Neckline should be conservative and not too low
NECKWEAR
- Scarves added to distinguish a suit (Ascot or Scout style)
- Colors should include those being worn
HOSIERY
- Always wear hose!
- Coordinate with ensemble
- Skin colored hose are recommended
- No textured (lace, snowflake)
SHOES
- Simple pumps usually of solid color coordinating with suit skirt
- General rule is a color no lighter than hem line
- Make sure they are comfortable!
- Short heel and closed toe
BELT
- Optional depending on the outfit
- Color should either coordinate with shoes, outfit or both
JEWELRY
- All jewelry should coordinate in terms of metals (all gold, all
silver)
- 1-2 rings per hand - no more
- Earrings should be small and unobtrusive
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