Men's Business Dress Suit Etiquette Professional & University Etiquette Men's Business Dress

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People react to your accessories. They aid in the performance of displaying a well-dressed image. To some

1. A name tag is the number one accessory in male business dress. It can say, "Hello," "Let's talk," or "Let's do business." A name badge is to be used to help others know you by your name. It can be used to facilitate an introduction. 

When a name badge contains a name only, it is to be placed high on the right lapel, just below the shoulder bone, or attached to or just below the shirt collar. It is to be placed up high next to a left lapel, when it contains the name of a company and a person. It can be pinned to a jacket or a shirt. It may have a piece of cardboard, or a magnet, placed behind it.

A business card holder, or a high quality "Stick on," badge can be worn to keep each person informed of each name. It can be supplemented by a name on a name plate, or on a desk, door or a building. This can be second to the ultimate accessory

2. A thirty-four inch waist. You can be your own personal trainer or hire one.  As for the rest

3. Get a tailor. Either can do better for your image than any suit. Make sure he or she follows the rules.

4. Get a small Swiss Army Knife. Strings are to be cut off clothing used in a business life.

5. Get a clothes brush.

6. Hair is to be scissors cut.

7. Get eyeglasses that are connected to your social status, even when you wear them in your hair or breast pocket. In business, avoid wearing eyewear that looks like sunglasses, unless medically directed. Eyewear can be conservative and fashionable. Each piece may be in a signature or company color or frame. Eyeglasses are to be washed. Water and soap can be used to do this. Each is to be wiped using a fabric cloth. Glasses can be taken to an optician. He or she will usually clean and adjust them for free.

8. A lapel pin is to be placed on the left lapel of a jacket. It is to be company or community related.

9. A breast pocket wallet or a day planner is to be acquired. Hip wallets are to be avoided; or worn in a front pocket. Avoid being injured by your wallet, sitting on the picture of a loved one, or sitting on a business card of a friend.

10. Get platinum or a gold American Express card. You can get a green one, if you must. Master your accessories; these are 10 of 31. Be at Ease.