跨文化Dress and Appearance.pptVIP

Dress and Appearance Clothes can enhance your credibility or destroy it. The general rule for business everywhere is that you should be “Buttoned up”: conservative suit and tie for men, dress or skirted suit for women. Creating a Professional Appearance Mens Business Attire: A suit, preferably in a dark color Long sleeve dress shirt A tie Black or dark brown dress shoes Dark socks to complement your suit Minimal jewelry Mens Business Casual: Neat slacks or trousers Button down, tucked in shirt Leather casual shoes (no sneakers or sandals) A jacket is optional Creating a Professional Appearance Womens Business Attire: A suit in a dark color Black, charcoal, navy and other dark colors are appropriate. Conservative blouse Closed-toe dress shoes and hose Minimal jewelry, perfume and makeup Womens Business Casual: Skirt or pressed slacks Blouse, sweater, or twin set Low-heeled professional shoes A jacket is optional Cultural Differences in Dress and Appearance In Canada, people dress more conservatively and formally than people in the U.S. In Europe, business dress is very formal; coats and ties are required, and jackets stay on at all times. In Southeast Asia, the European business suit is giving way to a new uniform: slacks and a short-sleeve shirt worn outside the pants with a collar and an attached belt. However, when traveling to the United States or Japan for business, they will wear a conservative business suit. In Japan, dress is also formal. Women dress conservatively and wear muted colors to the office. Casual attire is usually inappropriate. In Japan women often work as office ladies who serve tea and greet customers. They don’t have to worry about what to wear; the company provides them with a uniform. However, as more women enter management training programs at Japanese firms, they may change their appearance to indicate the different status. In the Philippines, men wear the barong（麻绒）, a loose, white or cream-colored shirt with tails out, no