No matter what profession, career, and/or vocation one taken to avoid dressing like a tight ass prick every day, there always this one time that one need to dress formally and professionally. Perhaps may it be a first ever job interview, a meeting for bank loan, to secure documentation like passport in a government facility and/or simple formal occasion. There is no escape so it is better to be prepared than to be caught off guard.
There are 10 simple, basic and versatile, thus making it essential, wardrobe items would ease the anxiety of vexing if one is under or over dress in a professional or formal interview, meeting and/or gathering. It is not recommended to buy everything in haste, this is just a heads up in case one is going window shopping and does not have these certain items. Always give some thought and time in finding the right size, fitting, design and style to suit one’s need, taste and comfort. Do not worry, one can still used these items in casual and informal occasions, all one need is a little imagination.
10 Essential Items in a Professional Wardrobe
1. White Polo Shirt
A white simple well-fitted polo shirt makes everything look formal and put together, even if it is worn in a casually. Acquire a fabric that match one’s climate, example in tropical climate cotton is the best. It is light, soft and breathable but some wrinkle easily, which would be a setback for the next factor to consider, a fabric that needs no or minimal ironing. There are fabric-combinations like cotton-polyester that nice in a hot climate and wrinkle the leas, take time and effort to find it.
2. Gray Shirt
A gray semi-formal shirt, worn with well-fitted blazer completes the formal look. Neck line, rounded or v-neck, would depends on one’s face shape.
3. Basic Black Dress for females and Well-Fitted Basic Suit for males
A basic black dress or a well-fitted suit alone is suitable in every occasion. With a few accessories it would create a brand new wardrobe hence it is versatile that it can be worn endlessly.
4. Slack
A well-fitted, comfortable black slack provide a formal setting whether it is worn with a white polo shirt or gray shirt with blazer and any combination.
5. Dark Blue Jeans
A clean pair of jeans paired with white polo shirt, or gray shirt, or any shirt with blazer present formality, more so if one act with politeness similar to Keanu Reeve in most recent movie interviews.
6. Blazer
Invest in a well-fitted black blazer, an item that would make an informal shirt to formal. It is a versatile item would help put together a multitude of combination. Make sure the shoulder fits perfectly.
7. Basic Flats for females and Loafer or Sneakers for males
Comfortable pair of shoes is useful on active and busy days. These would receive the most wear invest a comfortable, good quality but not expensive pair.
8. Leather - Ankle Boots for female and Lace-up Formal Boots for male
This is an additional footwear item for more professional meeting. There are heavy duty utility boots that look like as a formal boots,
9. Leather Belt
A solid good quality leather belt is to support slack or jeans. Preferable if it matches with formal shoes in color, material and metal accessories, to project a uniformed, snappy and clean look.
10. Functional Bag
A light weight, medium size but heavy duty every day bag to place everything you need to survive in one’s work day. A comfortable shoulder strap would be helpful in securing a bag while both hands are needed to complete a task.
Final Thoughts
These items are not vanity items, that is only be displayed on special occasion, nor a trendy fashion, that is short lived. Before wasting hard earn cash on trendy fashion, invest on these items first. And since these items are worn and used the most, buy the best quality one can afford for durability and longevity.
For items to be unnoticeable of being used everyday, it is smart to stick with solid neutral or just black palette, and traditional or classical design. To present a clean formal and organized look closely match in color, texture and/or material of items like slack, belt and shoes.
For items to be unnoticeable of being used everyday, it is smart to stick with solid neutral or just black palette, and traditional or classical design. To present a clean formal and organized look closely match in color, texture and/or material of items like slack, belt and shoes.
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