By: Andrew Snow
The PRSSA professional fashion event was surprisingly insightful. There are some who believe that the only thing one need know about professional dress is a button-up shirt and a tie for men and a blouse and skirt for women. However, the conventional wisdom on dress eluded some of the students. Thankfully, those misconceptions were dispelled and great suggestions were given.
The PRSSA professional fashion event was surprisingly insightful. There are some who believe that the only thing one need know about professional dress is a button-up shirt and a tie for men and a blouse and skirt for women. However, the conventional wisdom on dress eluded some of the students. Thankfully, those misconceptions were dispelled and great suggestions were given.
The program was broken down into two halves (one for the boys, one for the girls).
Steve Martin led the discussion for the guys. Steve’s presentation was an entertaining powerpoint complete with pop-culture references and pneumonic devices to use to remember the rules of professional fashion. Steve had suggestions right down to what to match your socks with.
Steve Martin led the discussion for the guys. Steve’s presentation was an entertaining powerpoint complete with pop-culture references and pneumonic devices to use to remember the rules of professional fashion. Steve had suggestions right down to what to match your socks with.
There were several useful tips that were presented. I found the most useful to be the 5-4-3-2-1 rule: Five shirts, four ties, three suits, two pairs of shoes and one accessory (i.e. a watch or a handkerchief). Steve used helpful pictures to supplement his discussion so that the less fashion conscious would have a more informed visual.
Next, Lauren Lytle presented fashion do’s and don’ts for the women (akin to the show popularized by Stacy London: What Not To Wear). Lytle started out her presentation with a few don’ts to bring the women in with some comedy (she used a few pictures of women in very unflattering pant-suits and blouses).
Lauren held rapt attention as she detailed several different colors and combinations that girls can wear in professional settings. She assured the women that pant-suits were ok if they could find a flattering cut and design. Furthermore, she assured women that their favorite colors would be alright in professional settings as long as they didn’t go over the top with it.
Next, Lauren Lytle presented fashion do’s and don’ts for the women (akin to the show popularized by Stacy London: What Not To Wear). Lytle started out her presentation with a few don’ts to bring the women in with some comedy (she used a few pictures of women in very unflattering pant-suits and blouses).
Lauren held rapt attention as she detailed several different colors and combinations that girls can wear in professional settings. She assured the women that pant-suits were ok if they could find a flattering cut and design. Furthermore, she assured women that their favorite colors would be alright in professional settings as long as they didn’t go over the top with it.
She did caution the women about watching their knee lines and shirt lines. She mentioned a few instances where women with low-cut shirts lost interviews because of visible cleavage. She quoted Professor Walton on her suggestions for bare-legs and cleavage. Lytle quoted Walton in saying that one should never have bare legs in an interview (but otherwise they’re ok).
The activity was very well put together and was very informative. I really have not had a negative experience at a PRSSA function yet. I am very happy of the work that is being done in the students’ behalf by the PRSSA committee.
The activity was very well put together and was very informative. I really have not had a negative experience at a PRSSA function yet. I am very happy of the work that is being done in the students’ behalf by the PRSSA committee.
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