Dressing Guidelines Explained in Effective Non Verbal Communication

Men

Shirt

1.      You can wear checks and fine stripes but avoid loud prints.

2.      Full sleeve formal shirts are considered formal wear. Half-sleeve must be avoided.

3.      Straight pointed collars are considered formal. Mandarin collars must be avoided.

4.      Shirts with double cuffs and cufflinks are preferred for meetings.

Trousers

1.      Wear well-fitted trousers that cover your socks.

2.      They should preferably be black, brown, navy blue, grey or beige.

3.      Your socks should match your trousers.

Blazer

1.       Wear a well-fitted blazer.

2.       A quarter inch of the sleeve of your shirt should be visible, and an inch of your collar should be visible from the top.

Women

Traditional

1.      Wear a well-fitted suit with a silk dupatta or a scarf.

2.      Palazzos, patialas and sleeveless suits are inappropriate.

3.      Deep cut necklines and gota/doris on the back are not advisable.

4.      Silk or starched cotton sarees, without heavy embroidery or borders, are advisable.

Western

1.      Women can wear skirts, suits and dresses that reach below the knee and are not body-hugging.

2.      They should preferably be black, brown, navy blue, grey, maroon or beige.

3.      You can accessorise these suits with silk scarves lightly tied around your neck.