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Chapter Two Daily Etiquette Clothing Etiquette Dressing is very important in our daily life, esp. in international communication. It is the direct embody of our social statue, identity and personal taste. There are various types of dress codes. If you were to be going to a very formal event, you would wear formal attire. If you were going to have cocktails with friends, you would wear cocktail attire. If you are going to a barbecue at the beach, you’ll be able to deduct that you needn’t wear a tie or heels. Generally speaking, there are two points that we should concern about this topic: What to dress? We should dress different kinds of clothes according to different occasions: business/office occasion: General Requirement: grand and conservative Business Casual has only become a standard in offices within the last few decades. Prior to the nineties, professional attire was the only clothing allowed in the office. However, after case studies began to support the wearing of business attire based upon higher productivity due to the comfort of the workers, companies began to allow a business casual dress code for their employees. Suitable Articles of Clothing:Women: Slacks (dress pants), skirts (mid-calf to about two inches above the knee), blouses, shells, cardigans, blazers, casual dressesMen: Slacks (dress pants), button down shirts, polo shirts (short sleeved shirts with a collar), blazers. Appropriate Material/Fabric: Cotton, Khakis, Rayon, Polyester, Wool, etc. Professional wear, also known as business attire, is a long lost art form that is seen only in the most formal of business environments. You would wear professional wear when attending meetings in a conference hall or board room, when going on an interview where business (or business casual) attire is worn, or when meeting a high ranking official, such as the mayor or governor. Suitable Articles of Clothing: Women: Business Suit (pants are acceptable in a liberal atmosphere); Slacks (or skirts) with c