Business Ettiquette

Dressing Using Proper Business Etiquette

Amelia Smith

BU224-01 Microeconomics

Kaplan University

When most people think of the word etiquette it brings to mind the formal dining room setting where people are counting the tines on each fork to figure out which one goes with what course of the meal. That is not the only form of etiquette; we now have to be concerned with social etiquette and most importantly business etiquette. Business etiquette is so important because it gives everyone the opportunity to work within an environment where everyone can be treated with courtesy and respect. There are many different areas that are covered under the term business etiquette; such as business manners, business communications, and business dining and business attire. The focus of this paper is going to be strictly on business attire and what type of dress is appropriate for various parts of the business community.

Women have come a long way within the professional community within the past 50 years. Trying to keep an equal footing with our male counter-parts means that our attire needs to represent the professional world that we are working in. A woman working in a professional office environment has some specific rules they should follow when dressing to go to the office. A woman should want to look conservative and professional, wearing a suit in blue, black brown or grey, is always most preferred. Pairing the suit with a silk or cotton blouse that is in a neutral color and a pair of sensible, closed toe, polished pumps will give you a nice professional look.

Men have always seemed to have the professional edge over women, but they still need to use proper business etiquette when dressing for the workplace. Unless you are working in some type of field where a suit would be out of place, it is always a good idea for men to wear one when going to the office, or at the very least a nice button down shirt, with a pair of slacks paired with a blazer...