"Dressing well, shows your manners and it is also a creative way of expressing who you are,without having to use words"
#However I will be very honest,that the biggest challenge for me as an HR Head was to come up with a "Business casual" dress code .
#Casual Fridays and Smart casuals, were few terms that made my job even more complex while framing few guidelines for my company.As there are no set rules for business casuals and mainly it depends upon the workplace,the culture and mainly the nature of work itself.
# So, I decided to take few tips from an Indian professional, and I was lucky that I met this gentleman who introduced himself as Mr.Bengal ,he was the 1st runner up of Mr.Bengal aka "Sharad Ghosh" and the first thing that he crisply told me, when I happened to discuss my confusion about the "business casual" was that "business casual never mean you only think of getting away from the business formals; all you need to remember is just having a little relaxed look and the focus should be on the term Business".
#And he also said that, when in doubt it is always good to stay in more formal look than going for more casual look.
#So let me now present to you all some great tips ; after having understood in detail about the business casuals from Sharad,who is also working as a counselor at INIFD (Siliguri) apart from being a well known face in modeling.
Let us first try to decode this confusion for lovely ladies @work.
Business Casuals for women in India:
Let us first try and understand what exactly is the business casual.
#Style of clothing that is less formal than the ( formal )business wear, however it still gives a professional and businesslike impression as it is worn at the workplace.
# Don’t let the word casual stay in your mind, while dressing on Fridays and Saturdays keep workplace in mind; is a simple rule for the Business casuals, that are allowed in many Indian offices on weekends.
#Western business casual dress for women mainly include slacks, Khakis and chinos, Long skirts (knee length Skirts) and business dress. A cowl neck top or a boat neck silk top would look great. or neatly ironed cotton shirts always look great and you can be creative with colors mainly during daytime business events on weekends. Avoid wearing jeans and T-shirts.
#My personal choice would be to pick something which is free spirited and feminine and that would be from my recent favorite “Fable street” it is certainly a match for any women, trying to flaunt the bold, creative or a complete professional look. It certainly offers something unique and absolutely Wow.
#In ethinic Indian wear, you can flaunt Kurtas with palazzo or Salwar kameez. Avoid wearing the leggings (slex) with Long Kurtis, instead go for Salwar or a simple trouser.
#The best store to shop for kurtis and kurtas in India is “Khadi India” clothing store in Connaught place, New delhi.
#Do remember it is always good to wear a stole/scarf or a jacket.Even though if you are going outside the office for daytime event and you pick an ethnic Indian wear ;better wear a complete look and I believe that a kurti goes with a stole or scarf pretty well.
#Casual jackets.
# Sweaters in winters with different patterns and colors.
#You can carry your colorful handbag and wear accessories matching your attire.
#Open toe shoes and sandals however don’t wear flats and flip flops even on weekends.
Business Casuals for Men in India:
#Number one rule is don’t get too sporty.
# "poor man's velvet," which is popularly known as corduroy is a popular choice for business casual along with Chinos,Khakis and cotton pants keeping the “Jeans” away.
# Polo shirts , shirts in a variety of colors, though not too bright, and if the shirt is 100% Linen, I highly recommend it because linen shirts are best for hot and humid temperature as they are good conductor of heat and your linen attire will remove perspiration and will offer you maximum breath-ability and keeps you cool.
# Sweaters and turtlenecks in winter with different patterns and casual jackets.
#Loafer shoes with socks on and leather shoes and for some outdoor events even sneakers are good choice if they are kept clean and dirt free.
# Do match your belt and shoes with your overall look.
So remember that even when you wear business casuals, you still need to appear well groomed, neat and a true professional at work (With a little relaxed look).
#To get more insights you have to wait for my upcoming book titled "English and Business Etiquette" and to register for this book please email me at loyal.anu@gmail.com
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