Claimetrics helps with what one should wear in a business environment
Finding the right outfit for an interview can be hard for people not used to working in a business atmosphere, especially students trying to follow modern style trends.
Claimetrics, a workers’ compensation company in Oklahoma City, is giving its interns a helping hand.
Claimetrics provided speaker Kasi Bailey to teach its interns how to dress for success in the business world.
Bailey gave suggestions to guide the interns to make color choices based on the undertone in their skin and what they want to achieve.
Cory Cox, a marketing senior, said Bailey recommended following the classic styles of previous generations, rather than following modern trends that a boss may not find appropriate for the work place.
What you wear can make the difference between a good or bad impression, Cox said.
Although Bailey recommends avoiding trends, that doesn’t mean avoid showing a little individuality.
“I asked if my usual navy suit with brown shoes was OK and she recommended black shoes because they go with everything,” Cox said. “I still wear my brown shoes.”
Mitchell Haftek, a marketing senior, said Bailey gave them three examples of use of color for achievement.
Use red as a power color to make an impression and show authority; green to show friendliness, especially if there is a confrontational situation and blue to show intelligence, Haftek said.
Men and women have different guidelines for appropriate business attire.
For men, a gray or charcoal suit with white pin stripes and a white or light blue collared shirt is Bailey’s recommended suit combination, Haftek said.
Lee Brinkley, a marketing and management alumna, said Bailey gave different suggestions for what women should wear.
For women, a black or navy suit without pin stripes is best because the pin stripes are overpowering. Bailey recommended getting a tailor to make sure the outfit has the best fit and avoiding wearing lace or anything else that wouldn’t be seen on a man’s tie. She also recommends wearing shoes that are darker than clothes with heels that aren’t taller than 3 inches. Also, Bailey said women should make sure that make up looks natural and isn’t too flashy.
Bailey told the female interns a story about a woman at an attorney’s office who wasn’t treated with very much respect until she pulled her back and started wearing fake glasses, Brinkley said.
“I can see how the way you dress affects the way you act,” Brinkley said. “If you’re confident in yourself, you’ll have a better attitude.”
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