In the last post on dressing for interviews, I touched on fabric, hair, makeup and jewelry. Let’s now take a look at style and fit. 6. On most first interviews the style that is expected is business professional. That basically means a suit, collared shirt,…
Sharon D. Kornstein, AICI, CIP, a resident of Livingston, NJ and owner of ImageDesign LLC, has been invited to join the Interdisciplinary Design Studio Advisory Board at Albert Dorman Honors College, a part of NJIT. Interdisciplinary Design Studio is a sustained enhanced research experience for…
If you are interviewing or think there may be a job search in your future, it’s a good idea to update your wardrobe first. The way you present yourself visually is often the method by which others, especially in an interview situation, judge you. Why…
Part 1 of the Wedding Season series detailed dress options for men following different dress requirements. In this installment I would like to talk about interpreting appropriate dress for women, and next time touch on some etiquette issues. As usual women have more options than…
Those of you who have ordered custom shirts from me, and those of you who have considered it know that there is a huge range of options: fabric, collar length and spread, pockets, cuff style and buttons can all be customized. New this Fall my…
Did you know that dressing for TV is different from dressing for a personal meeting? Have you ever been interviewed on TV, or simply talked to others on a video conference call, and disliked what you saw? When dressing for television, wearing color is fine,…
Happy Summer! I’d like to suggest the following five pieces as essential additions to your summer wardrobe: 1. Wardrobe staple jacket. Women: White Jacket, in a business casual style that can be worn over a dress, a skirt, or jeans. Men: Blue Blazer: Your most…
Wedding season is upon us, and with it are a series of dress and etiquette issues for both host and guests. I’d like to talk first about interpreting the different dress options mentioned on an invitation for men, and next time for women, and then…
One aspect of modern life that I’ve noticed is the blurring of social and business functions. Many of my friends are involved in ImageDesign, either directly as clients, as participants in one of my programs, or by recommending clients to me. Conversely, several relationships that…