Video: How Do I Dress in Formal Business Attire?

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Erin Busbee

http://www.busbeestyle.com/

Ever since Erin Busbee was a little girl she has had a passion for fashion and beauty… dressing her friends and family, including her poor baby brother and styling hair for any and all willing participants. It’s a love she has carried into her professional life. For years, Busbee worked as an award-winning producer for WCBS-TV in New York, where she routinely researched and wrote about fashion trends. She also collaborated closely with top magazine editors/writers from the most elite fashion publications like “Vogue,” “Elle,” “In Style,” and “Lucky” Magazines. In 2005, she founded Hewitt Media Consulting through which she personally trained CEO’s, entrepreneurs, magazine editors and TV reporters. Her consulting sessions always included fashion and beauty pointers, helping clients shine for their major TV appearances. Erin didn’t stay behind the scenes; she has been front and center with extensive experience on camera. She worked as an anchor/reporter in Watertown and Rochester, New York. She also became the entertainment/fashion reporter for WCBS-TV where she kept up on all the hottest trends. In 2007, she took on the role as host and producer for Hotnewz.tv, a revolutionary Internet news program focused on the young and hip college crowd. Erin created and wrote a weekly segment for Hotnewz called “Fashion Fix.” It gave viewers the inside scoop on, what else, fashion! Recently, Erin moved to the Texas Hill Country and started her image consulting business “Busbee Style”. Busbee Style is her newest baby, a passion for sure! Through Busbee Style, Erin does personal shopping, fashion styling and closet organization. Now, Erin is dressing and styling all types of Texans from cowboys to socialites.

Transcript

Hi, I'm Erin, and I'm a fashion stylist. And, I'm going to show you how to dress in formal business attire. Okay, so your boss says the CEO's coming into the office for a very important business meeting, and tells you to dress to impress. In this case I say you got to go with a power suit. Our model, Heather, is wearing a black pantsuit. I think the pantsuit commands a little more authority than the skirt suit. Her suit looks like a set that was bought together, but is actually separate. So, just keep that in mind with your suits. You can always break them up. I put a classic white button down cotton shirt under the suit. The contrasting lighter color draws attention to her face, which is what you want to do, especially if you plan to do some serious talking during your big meeting. I've kept Heather's hair, makeup, and accessories very minimal. Again, she wants to be taken seriously, and not distract anyone from the important information she plans to share. She is wearing a simple silver and black necklace, and nothing else. On her feet, she's keeping her legs looking long by sporting a pair of pointed toe patent leather pumps. Black shoes will also work with a gray suit. If you opt for a navy one, wear brown shoes. Now, go get your power suit ready, and knock their socks off.