Dress code

(noun)

Dress codes are written and, more often, unwritten rules with regard to clothing. Like other aspects of human physical appearance, clothing has a social significance, with different rules and expectations being valid depending on circumstance and occasion.

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Examples of Dress code in the following topics:

  • Appearance: Dress and Posture

    • Appropriate dress changes based on the occasion and has changed over history.
    • Dress codes have built-in rules about the message sent by what a person wears and how they wear it.
    • Dress should be comfortable without looking overdressed.
    • Dress for the occasion.
    • Consider what dress is appropriate for the event and the culture of the audience.

  • Delivering the Speech

    • Details like how you dress, enunciate, and use body language can be just as important as what you say.
    • It's imperative to know the dress code for the event at which you're speaking.
    • In a business setting, men should wear a button-down shirt and dress pants and shoes; depending on how formal the business setting, this may also include a suit jacket and tie.
    • Women should wear a dress, dress pants or skirt with a button-down top, blazer, blouse or nice sweater.

  • Presentation

    • You may have heard the phrase, "Dress to impress. " This couldn't be more true when getting up to deliver a speech.
    • While some speech venues and settings might be more casual, chances are, you should be dressed in business attire.
    • Dress and pant suits are usually acceptable as well as single-piece dresses.

  • Defining Credibility

    • Dress the part.
    • If you're not sure how to dress, professional attire is always a safe bet.

  • Establishing Credibility

    • Dress the part.
    • She would have lost credibility dressed in a suit.
    • This man is establishing his credibility by dressing professionally and making eye contact with his audience.

  • Culture

    • Culture guides language use, appropriate forms of dress, and views of the world.

  • Best Practices in Public Speaking

    • On the other hand, inappropriate dress and unnecessary gestures can distract your audience.

  • Matching Personal Style

    • Formality will also dictate how you need to dress and appear before your audience.

  • The Do's of Using Sensory Enhancements

    • Dressing in a way that suits your personality (Could you imagine Steve Jobs giving a presentation wearing a suit and tie?

  • Choosing Vivid Words

    • Writing descriptively is more than just using "pretty" language to dress up your speech; in fact, you want to be careful that your speech doesn't come across as poetry.