What is Western Business Attire?

A Model United Nations Guide to

Delegate Fashion

All photos from http://librarianwardrobe.com/

“I can go all over the world with just three outfits: a

blue blazer and gray flannel pants, a gray flannel suit,

and black tie.” - Pierre Cardin

“If people turn to look at you on the street, you are

not well dressed, but either too stiff, too tight, or too

fashionable.” - Beau Brummel

NO ONE wants to see

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Ladies

SHOULDER BLADES

CLEAVAGE

Back (or front) of THIGH

UNDERWEAR (inc. straps)

SANS belt & tie

UNTUCKED & WRINKLED

HATS indoors

SNEAKERS

Gents

What could make this more appropriate?

What could make this more appropriate?

Grey Areas?

Nylons/ Tights

Corduroy

Sweaters ?...

Whatever shoes you choose, REMEMBER you’ll WALK

TO Committee THROUGH Committee & Back HOME again

Be kind to your feet

Wear clothes that fit … well

Add a splash of color

Invest in staples (and don’t overpack)

Keep accessories simple

“It is both delusional and stupid to think that clothes don’t really matter and we should all wear

whatever we want. … [because] whether we should or not,

clothes do talk to us and we make decisions

based on people’s appearances.” - G. Bruce Boyer

That’s the clothing statement.

Thank You.

Now go be a smarty pants.

Created by K Covintree, Oct 2013

All photos from http://librarianwardrobe.com/