PREPARING YOU TO DRESS FOR

SUCCESS

Business Attire for the 9th Grade Speech

For Boys: For Girls:

A blazer, sport coat, or suit

A collared dress shirt and tie

Leather dress shoes and belt

A skirt of appropriate length or dress slacks of appropriate fit

A blazer or sweaterShoes that are

either flat or have a low heel

What is Business Attire?

For All: Neat hair, Nothing distracting or

flashy

Preparing for Adult Life

We want you to impress everyone around you, not only with your speaking abilities but also with your appearance.

Different clothes are appropriate for different circumstances.

Why is Business Attire important?

Dress for the Occasion

Consider Jeremy Lin’s attire for his Harvard yearbook picture, or Angelina Jolie’s attire as a UN Goodwill Ambassador.

To paraphrase Coco Chanel:“Dress shabbily, they notice the clothes. Dress impeccably, they

notice the person.”

Click icon to add pictureConsider your aspirations and roll models.

What do you want to be when you grow up?

What would you wear to meet an important world leader, or to an interview?