Etiquette: A Dress Code for Success
Too tight. Too short. Too sloppy. Sound like your staff's wardrobe? It's awkward to ask an employee to spiff up his appearance, especially if you want a creative work environment. Here's how to ensure that everybody looks professional in the office
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"There has to be leadership from the top for everything, including clothing," says Gail Madison, an etiquette expert in Huntingdon Valley, Pa. If you are strolling in wearing T-shirts and jeans, your employees are likely to see that as the most formal they will ever have to be.
Though it's nice to think that everybody will intuitively know what is appropriate for work and what is not, that's just not the case. If you have a written dress code, complete with specific examples, employees are much more likely to adhere to it.