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Dress CodeDressing at work - generalThe business dressing is based on the classic style, which mixes up an increasing part of the personality in the professional life and therefore becomes stricter. OrientationsThe best orientation for a matching outfit is the style of the company and the type of the branch in which you work. Application as follow: The more creative is the branch, the further you are allowed to be away from the traditional dress code. The higher you are in the company hierarchy, the stricter is the business dress code. Always ask yourself: What does my vis-vis expect on me? Serious? Creative? Hygienic? Etc. Are there dress codes in the company? How will the colleagues and the superiors dress? Generally, you shouldnt be dressing better than your chef! Dresscodes Business: suit, shirt, tie / pants suit, costume Business casual or smart casual (e.g. media, retailers, freelancers): suit or combination with shirt without tie, polo-shirt, turtleneck / combinations with jacket in decent colours and materials Casual: can be without a jacket, lively colourful, and with good jeans Sport: sportswear Oh no!: shorts, white suit during the day, jeans and tie, open-toed shoes, a lot of bare skin General Remove brand badges and price tags Ensure that no suspension loops are visible. Basically maintained, ironed clothes without stains are no need to be cleaned. Wear the finest shoes as you can and always make sure to keep them in proper clean condition. Dressing at work for the ladiesThe professional dressing should be appropriate to the work or activity. The feminine charms are not in the foreground. Do you prefer: costume Pant suit Dresses in decent colors and patterns for example sheath dress with blazer Pants or skirt with a blazer or jacket Elegante bodies and T-shirts, plain blouses, twinsets Fit Skirt length knee skimming, not shorter than a hands breadth above the knee Sleeves maximum to the wrist, not too long Fit the body, but not too tight Not decollete too deeplyShoes Matching colour not bright red Closed shoes best pumps Heel at mid-height Maintained, heels in order Stockings Colour-coordinated Dont wear too bright shoes while in dark stocking No pattern, during the day theres no need to be too shiny No knee socks while in skirts Notice: ankle socks are unacceptable in the business! No laddering reverse pair! Always wearing too classic costumes Notice: Pantyhose are required also at 30 degrees in management and service occupations!Handbag Fit the colour of the shoes Style / size suitable to outfit and person No sporting backpacks Jewelry Decent less is more No overstated ear rings which would be distracting Maximum 4 rings of fashion jewellery / avoid hand-made things The Donts for the business ladies Excessive glitter fabrics, ruffles and patterns Leggings, baggy look Super minirocks, short hoen Spaghetti straps, strapless, shoulder- or backless Too long slits, wide + deep necklines Skintight clothes Messy skirt hem Out hanging lining Crooked or too high heels, metal pins. Bright red high heels, sandals, mules, clogs, boots, sneakers, plain shoes, crepe soles Unpolished shoes Too long decorated fingernails Too much jewelry, anklet Cheap-looking accessories Visible tattoos and piercings Dressing at work for the gentleman General The professional clothing should be appropriate to the work or activity. It is usually a covered suit or a decent combination. Long-sleeved shirt with collar and cuffs, while in doubt choose white or pastel uni. As casual dining also trousers with polo shirts, turtlenecks or shirts are possible. Suit 2-part or 3-part. Attention: while in vest please keep the bottom button open! Decent colour and pattern gray, black, navy blue, brown Classic cuts Good fit: fit the body but still loose; shoulders, sleeves so long that the cuffs is about 2 cm visible. Pants length: about 5 mm above the heel, can stand up narrow pants easily. Shirt Decent colours and geometric patterns to fit the suit. Decent buttons made of nacre Choose the collar width keeping a space for a finger Notice: Wearing button-down-collar without tying a tie Wearing tab-collar with tying a tie Shark collar to fit jacket with tying a tie Kent/standard collar always fits Tie Decent colour and pattern tailored to fit the suit, shirt und type without gag motive Tie always made of silk Proper length: tip covers exactly the waistband button The node shall fill in the triangle of the shirt collar After wearing the node, open it carefully and let it hanging for about 36 continuously. Notice:Handkerchief in the same fabric as the tie will show the lack of sense of style! Shoes Dark shoes made of smooth leather with leather sole, evening socially just black shoes Lace-up shoes are classic Maintained, clean and with shoelace banded instead of being loose. Stockings, socks Darker than the pants, definitely not white socks Monochrome as the best Long enough so that no bare leg is visible while sitting Belt Match the shoes Decent, elegant belt buckle to fit the suit Sporting buckle to fit the jeans Braces Beneficial for a bit corpulent men Decent patterns and colours no Mickey Mouse pattern or something like that. Jewelry Maximum 2 rings wedding ring Watch no imitations or too sporting watches No visible necklaces, bracelets, ear rings, piercings or tattoos Notice: Cufflinks look classy Tie pins are out The Donts for the business man No bow tie while at work Wool sweater or tank top under the suit Belt loops without a belt Ties or socks with gag motive Ties made of leather, knitting, plastic, woo