We’ve all heard about how important it is to dress to impress in the corporate world: but what exactly does that mean? Recently, Kat Griffin, the author of a popular fashion blog called Corporette, weighed in on the subject, drawing on her significant experience in the area. It’s not about over-achieving or trying to reach above your station: it’s about looking natural and fashionable at the same time.
Here’s how style can make entrepreneurs great.
Glasses That Have Personality
The first thing Griffin recommends entrepreneurs do is buy glasses that have personality. Glasses that are different from the status quo say a lot about you and what you value.
Griffin recommends that entrepreneurs going into creative fields have as much fun as possible with their glasses, choosing pairs that are striking and are also comfortable to wear.
A High-Quality Watch
Not surprisingly, Griffin also recommends that entrepreneurs invest in a watch. It’s not just a good way of keeping track of the time, it’s also a sort of symbol that shows others that you’re a person who values quality. A great watch can be an advertisement for your business.
Functional Footwear
Griffin says that when it comes to footwear, functionality and comfort should come first. For women, nude colored shoes are a good option, especially when paired with the natural skin tone of your legs.
Men don’t have as many options in the shoe department, but they can tailor their look and add a bit of personality with unusual socks. Griffin cautions, though, that men shouldn’t “go over the top.”
Embroidered Jackets
For entrepreneurs who run their own small business or are in the trade sector, it’s a good idea to make your clothing match your brand. Companies like, EZ Corporate Clothing, provide branded clothing options, allowing entrepreneurs to streamline their look with the rest of their employees. Griffin says that wearing clothing that complements the type of business that you’re trying to build can really improve its prospects over the long run.
A Great Pair Of Jeans
Not all entrepreneurs need to wear suits: in fact, the vast majority don’t. Instead, says Griffin, they should invest in a quality pair of jeans, either in dark blue or black. Jeans are appropriate, she says, for conferences as well as casual meetups, and so provide great flexibility for entrepreneurs who find themselves doing many different things with their day.
Women don’t have to wear dresses all the time, Griffin says. Instead, they can pair jeans with pumps and a blazer for an incredibly sophisticated look.
Buy A Black Blazer
Griffin says that a black blazer is an essential part of any entrepreneur’s wardrobe. The reason? Because a blazer is a highly versatile piece of clothing. Blazers can be paired with suit trousers and a shirt if you need to dress up, or with jeans if you need to dress down.
If you’re an entrepreneur in the tech sector or in Silicon Valley, pairing jeans with a blazer is the norm. Quality blazers usually retail for around $400.