Professional Dress 2010v2

Dressing Appropriately for Your Extension Job : 

Dressing Appropriately for Your Extension Job

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What is the cultural climate of your office? How does your supervisor dress? What do well-respected employees wear? Does your outfit look similar to what others in your office are wearing? Will you be working outside the office today? If so, you may need to bring clothing more suited to that activity. What to Wear to Work??? A Few Things to Consider:

Levels of Dress : 

Casual Business Casual Business Business Professional Dressy There are 5 Levels of Dress Levels of Dress

Casual Dress : 

Casual dress clothing is usually untailored, with curved lines, round shapes, soft fabrics, light/dark contrast, unmatched, and collarless. This includes t-shirts, walking-length shorts, jeans, and sneakers. Casual Dress Casual Dress

Casual Dress Examples : 

When is it appropriate? Some examples: 4-H Camp Clean up at county fairgrounds Agriculture field day or farm visit Casual Dress Casual Dress Examples

Casual Dress Guidelines : 

Casual Dress T-shirts should be plain or promote Extension (with the logo) or Extension activities. Jeans should be “nice” – not faded, torn, or worn. Flip-flops are never appropriate while on official Extension business. Casual Dress Guidelines

Business Casual : 

Business casual is the official dress code for Extension offices. You may need to dress up if you have contact with special clientele. Or bring a more casual change of clothes if you will be participating in an outside activity. Business Casual Business Casual

About Business Casual : 

Business casual clothing can be tailored or untailored, is less structured than business clothing, uses soft fabrics, light/dark contrast, is frequently collared. The look is sometimes achieved by layering. Business Casual About Business Casual

Business Dress : 

Business clothing is more tailored, more structured, uses contrasting colors and soft or firm fabrics, is collared, and uses ties and jackets or blazers. Business Business Dress

Business Professional : 

Business professional clothing is tailored, structured, has straight lines, is angular, has matching firm fabrics and colors, and is fitted. Business Professional Business Professional

Dressy : 

Dressy clothing is varies in style and description. Usually it is fitted, made from high quality material, and is simplistic in style. Dressy Dressy

General Guidelines : 

Clothing should be modest and in good taste. Pay attention to what respected employees wear. If you question whether what you’re wearing is appropriate, change your outfit. Your dress should reflect positively on you and Extension. General Guidelines General Guidelines

Who to Contact : 

Ask your supervisor, District Director, Program and Staff Development or Human Resources. Questions about Dress? Who to Contact