Do you look the part of the IT manager?
I dress up for work. I always wear a long sleeve shirt and tie. On occasion I even wear a suit. Even though I don’t dress up too much since after all I am an IT guy.
Back in the day when I wore a uniform I had the choice of the green one or the blue one. Most of the time I chose the short sleeve blue one since it was cooler. I didn’t have any fashion sense but I really didn’t need any. The blue or the green one worked.
Then along came military retirement and a new civilian job. I now had to learn how to dress myself. Since my wife wasn’t the type to dress me and since they don’t make Garanimals clothes for IT professionals my wife decided to help me along with my fashion sense. She bought me two books:
Dressing the Man: Mastering the Art of Permanent Fashion
Both these offer a great overview on how to get a fashion sense. I also like the numerous hints such as wearing a black belt with black shoes.
Another great resource for those just starting out is J.C. Penneys. Most shirts show a matching tie. Don’t make the mistake of buying the same tie design in different colors. Not exactly Garanimals but the closest an IT guy can get.
Remember dress for the next promotion but don’t over dress for your current position. A Helpdesk manager shouldn’t wear $300 Brooks Brothers suits.
-DO IT NOW AND ENGAGE-
