Bare Apparel, Dressing up for Success and RespectSo how do I look?
Sounds familiar? Have you heard of that phrase on TV? You're right! How about "dressing up for success"? I have read about that, too. I never really thought much about appearance and supervision, but it does matter.
Lately, since I'm not getting younger and I got so accustomed to my workplace, I started choosing very comfortable get-ups over how they appear. Then, the moment came when I had to audit my staff on their grooming and uniforms. I suddenly experienced self-awareness as to how I look.
As a supervisor, you must earn respect and look respectable. Basic grooming is of utmost importance. Imagine counseling a staff or conducting a meeting with your people. As you speak or after your talk, instead of listening to you and remembering your words, they discuss how sloppy you looked or how horrifyingly loud your shirt color was that they were almost blinded by it.
When I mentioned basic grooming that would include the following:
- Neatly-combed hair and a professional hairstyle, no big ribbons or spikes
- No tattoos, day-old beard or bushy mustache
- Clean shoes (and with socks please and no to slippers)
- Clean, trimmed nails
- Preferably choose cool solid colors instead of overly-printed cloth.
- Check coordination of your top with pants/skirt.
- Keep polo or blouse properly tucked if so (no dangling undershirts).
- Wear neat clothes please (no stains, no rips, no visible excess threads and not crumpled, even if old).
- No flimsy tops on dark personal underclothing or thigh-high slits please.
- Pick simple jewelry (the lesser, the better for the workplace). No earrings for men.
Apparel, bare apparel, do not ignore.
What a strange power there is in clothing. Isaac Bashevis Singer
People seldom notice old clothes if you wear a big smile. Lee Mildon
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