We’ve all seen it. The sharp button-down, the clean blazer and ... sweatpants. As 2020 has brought more and more of our professional lives online, the great debate surrounding digital workplace attire is heating up.
This week we’re breaking down some of the do’s and don’ts on how to shine on screen.
Tip 1: Keep it Simple
The best way to avoid any fashion faux pas in the workplace is to pretend you are heading into the office. If your office culture calls for a tidy, buttoned up look, then throw on the blazer. If your team is more on the casual end, then don’t be afraid to match the look. It’s all about maintaining continuity as we continue to adapt to our digital environment.
Tip 2: Sweatpants are for Netflix
Nothing sends credibility down the toilet faster than rocking sweatpants to your digital office. I get it, we all want to be comfortable, but at what cost?
Imagine this, you’re on a Zoom call with your biggest client. You are seconds away from closing the biggest deal in your company’s history. Then, when you stand up to grab your laptop charger, it hits you that your pressed shirt is tucked right into your lucky Philadelphia Eagles sweatpants. Your client is not only taken back by your atrocious taste in football teams, but also by your lack of self-respect. Your client is now questioning how you could possibly follow through on your agreement if you can’t even follow through on getting dressed for the day.
Dress for your audience. It makes an impact.
Tip 3: You Deserve to Feel Good
We’ve all had those days when we are just feeling ourselves. The outfit is on point, you just got your hair done, and you can see your reflection in your shoes. While 2020 has thrown the concept of self-care for a loop, you still deserve to feel your best.
Assuming that you are sticking with your company’s dress code, don’t be afraid to integrate your personality. Try out that funky pattern. Throw on your kitten-themed socks, even if you're the only one who will see them. Do what you can when you can and the rest will fall into place.
Keep these tips in mind to keep as you are standing in front of your closet before booting up your laptop. For more insights on running your business in the digital age, Subscribe to the Crucial Clickbait newsletter.
For more zoom style inspiration ↓
Top industry stylists share how men can look their best on Zoom via Business Insider
Zoom Fashion is the New Fashion via Sass Magazine
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