So your seniors are finally ready to make way for the younger generation. While your intelligence, personality and people skills will take you a long way in moving up into the position of your dreams, what is equally important is dressing the part. Of course, your pay packet may hamper your CEO ambitions slightly, but with these tips, you
can rest assured that your appearance will make a sharp impact. Designer Narendra Kumar Ahmed says there are a few foolproof tricks to follow while dressing up for an important job meet that can help you strike the note:
A man’s appearance is judged by the fit of his trousers and jacket. They both have to be finely cut if you hope to make the right impression.
Clothes play a vital role in either ageing you, or making you look young. Loose clothes don’t just make you look old — they also portray a lack of energy in the individual. Is that really the message you want to send out when hoping to move into a highly dynamic role?
A thumb rule for selecting the perfect trousers: They should neither be too narrow nor too wide at the bottom.
It is also important to sport the right footwear. So leave the floaters, sandals at home.
Colours are very important: Even if you’re sporting the right attire. Keep in mind the sort of firm you are working with.
For banks and financial institutions, airlines or other corporate jobs, the colour of your trousers can be drawn from a palette of navy blue, grey or even brown. But regulation black may not be the best choice — it shows a lack of imagination. It gives the message that the person hasn’t devoted much thought to his dressing.
Stick to neutral colours for shirts. Pink is actually a good choice. If you work in the fashion or media industries, then you can opt for a brighter colour palette.
Always match the colour of your shoes to the colour of your belt, while the colour of your socks should match that of your trousers.