How to Dress and Look Professional

It is factual that regardless of the professionalism exhibited by the contents of the presentation, the presenter is always judged by the grooming through the attire adhered to (Morgan, 2013). Therefore, prior to deciding on the essentials of the body language, the presenter ought to consider the appropriate dressing that will convey a professional look.

Considerations    

Clothes that can make a difference on the anticipated theme during the presentation (Morgan, 2013)

What judgments can be derived from the type of dressing selected?

What is the effect that the selected attire can pose to the intended information during presentation process?

My knowledge regarding different dressing codes for different situations (Morgan, 2013)

Does the presentation shift out of the typical professional dressing code or will it have any effect if there is slight change of the attire?

Guides towards Looking Professional and Compliant To the Theme of Presentation

Dressing slightly better than the audience

Dressing consistently with the brand being presented

Wearing clothes that will make you feel comfortable or can give you more audacity to conduct the presentation

Considering flexibility by wearing clothes that does allows free movement

Adhere to formal dressing code unless presenting to teenagers

Dressing strategically which considerations of the audience

Importance of the Considerations and Guides  

Dressing slightly better than the audience creates and increases the confidence that the audience might have on you with regard to the skills on the brand of presentation (Morgan, 2013)

Dressing consistently creates the awareness that different occasions demand for different attire apart from the typical official dressing code (Morgan, 2013). This demands seeking guidance from fashion experts or others sources such the internet in order to assess whether any additional attire might change the theme of the presentation or the perception of the audience

Wearing comfortable clothes is directly proportional to the level of courage that the presenter will have regardless of the size of the audience (Morgan, 2013). Therefore, it is worthwhile to consider the clothes that might make you feel comfortable and minimizes chances of faults which in the presentation process

Considering flexibility of the clothing is crucial as it minimizes chances of discomfiture while making the presentation (Morgan, 2013). The presenter might need some small movements in order to make effective presentation but if the adhered attire does not give a room for mobility, the presentation might not be effective as projected

The formal dressing code should be taken as the basic dressing for every presentation regardless of the audience served (Morgan, 2013). This means that in case the selection of the appropriate dressing becomes hard to settle on, the presenter might adhere to the typical formal dressing code. This is supported by the fact that a selected code might diverge from the age of the presenter but wearing officially minimizes this and such faults

Dressing strategically helps in making considerations on the audience being approached. Therefore, this is used after settling on the dressing code when the presenter decides to add some accessories in order to reinforce the appearance during presentation (Morgan, 2013)

Reference  

Morgan, N. (2013). How to avoid disaster: six rules for what to wear when giving a speech. Forbes magazine. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/nickmorgan/2013/12/05/how-to-avoid-disaster-six-rules-for-what-to-wear-when-giving-a-speech/#55b05b8e2dce