Appropriate Attire and Decision Making for Middle and High School Students Melinda Miller Kate Whiting Allie Griner University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Presentation created by Megan Powell ID: 671191
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Putting Your Best Foot Forward
Appropriate Attire and Decision Makingfor Middle and High School Students
Melinda Miller, Kate Whiting, Allie Griner
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension
Presentation created by Megan Powell
AmeriCorps VISTA Member - SW District 4-HSlide2
Appropriate Attire
DON’Ts for all occasions
CasualBusiness CasualProfessionalSlide3
DON’Ts: Men & Women
Do Not Wear:Clothes that are:
ripped or tornextremely tight or loosewrinkled
too long or too short strapless or have spaghetti strapstransparentSlide4
DON’Ts: Men & Women
Do Not Wear:Anything that shows excessive amounts of skin
Athletic shortsLounge pantsOpened toe shoesRubber sandals or slippersSlide5
Casual for Women
Appropriate length sundress or skirtKhakis or nice jeans
ShortsDepending on occasion and climatePlain T-shirt (no slogans), polo shirt, turtleneckCasual button-down blouseFlats, sandals, appropriate sneakersSlide6
Casual for Men
Khakis or good jeans (clean, no holes)Cargo or Bermuda shorts
Depending on occasion and climatePlain T-shirt (no slogans), polo shirt, turtleneckCasual button-down shirt and/or sweaterLoafers, sneakers (with or without socks), sandalsSlide7
Business Casual for Women
Skirt, khakis, or pantsOpen-collar shirt, knit shirt or sweaterN
o spaghetti straps or revealing topsDressSlide8
Business Casual for Men
Not a suitSlacks or khakisDress shirt, casual button-down shirt, open-collar or polo shirt
Optional tieSeasonal sport coat or blazerLoafers or loafer-style shoesSocksSlide9
Professional Dress for Interviews
Dress for the jobAsk questions and do researchBetter to overdress than underdressSlide10
Professional for Women
Dark neutral colored blazer/suit jacket Slacks to coordinate with blazer colorSkirts at or below the knee
Shirt with appropriate necklineSmall prints or simple colors Closed toe and Closed heel dress shoesFlats2 to 3 inch heelPlain hose Well groomed hair and nails
Minimal jewelry and tasteful makeupSlide11Slide12
Professional for Men
Wear dark neutral colorsPants and jackets should coordinateSimple button down collared shirts
Pants that fit at the waistTiesApproximately at or right about belt buckleChoose appropriate patterns Belt and shoes matchTall socksBrown or black leather shoesSlide13Slide14
Now you try!
As each picture appears, choose which category it is in: Hold up the correct color card to show your answer!
Light Blue- CasualGreen- Business CasualRed- ProfessionalSlide15
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Decision MakingSlide18
Use your decision making skills to:
Compare productsPurchase affordable clothesFigure out what you need for the occasion
Be sure to:Always understand the situation carefullySlide19
Identify
Analyze
Examine
Compare
Choose Slide20
Identify
SituationSlide21
Analyze
SituationSlide22
Examine
AlternativesSlide23
Compare
AlternativesSlide24
Choose
Best
AlternativeSlide25
Identify
Situation
Analyze
Situation
Examine
Alternatives
Compare
Alternatives
Choose
Best
AlternativeSlide26
Product Comparison FormsSlide27
Example: Women’s Blazers
Cindy has an interview next week. She has a black skirt and a white blouse already in her closet. She needs to buy a new blazer for the interview. She likes simple buttons and needs the blazer to be under $50.Slide28
Women’s Blazers
Cindy has an interview next week. She has a
black skirt and a white blouse already in her closet. She needs to buy a new blazer for the interview. She likes simple buttons and needs the blazer to be under $50.Slide29
Women’s Blazers
Professional for interview
Black to match skirt
Simple buttonsUnder $50
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Now let’s practice our decision making skills!
Women’s Shoes Class 1Men’s Ties Class 2Women’s Tops Class 3Men’s Pants Class 4 Slide31
Team Time
Write a situation statementInclude need for an apparel itemState budget limitationsOther things to considerOccasion for wear
Color, fabric or seasonal preferencesTime constraintsAnything else?Slide32
Putting Your Best Foot Forward
Appropriate Attire and Decision Makingfor Middle and High School Students
Melinda Miller, Kate Whiting, Allie Griner
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension
Presentation created by Megan Powell
AmeriCorps VISTA Member - SW District 4-H