With everybody working from home these days, the way we hold meetings with our clients and bosses has shifted from something physical to virtual. The advent of Zoom, Skype and Teams means that we can still enjoy Monday morning briefings at 9am with our team of staff and we can still enjoy ‘virtual’ drinks after work Fridays at 6pm. However, we can get a bit overwhelmed in terms of fashion etiquette and potential fake pas when attending virtual meetings at work. Is it matched and booted is still appropriate? Maybe not, but you need to perfect your smart casual look so that you prefer smart over casual. Follow this guide to help you perfect the smart casual vibe on Zoom.
Upper Half
When you use Zoom, your boss may insist that you keep your videos on. While you can obscure your embarrassing collection of DVDs on your bookshelf in the background, your fashion credentials will show off. You might assume that your boss wants to see your face just to ensure that you are not sitting on the sofa in your pajamas and you might be right. However, it is time to focus on your top to ensure it impresses your boss with your outfit. Shirts all the time fit. While a tie and cufflinks may not be necessary, choose a shirt that’s comparatively tailor-made but brings out more of your personality. T-shirts available from Vintage Gitman harks back to the 1950s vibe and has a wide range of patterns from standard plaid to Hawaiian prints.
Alternatively, you can choose a turtle neck jumper together with a blazer for cooler days. R maybe you want to embrace the colder season by opting for a thicker knit. Go for the style that’s yours comfy with but you are not going to use it just to watch the latest box set on Netflix.
Hair
It’s very important that you do not just roll out of bed to turn on your laptop and load up Zoom. While your bottom can be very forgiving and you can sport bottoms with sandals because they will not show on the screen, your face will. Comb your hair, brush your teeth and ensure you look presentable. If you can take care of your hair, get it trimmed regularly either at the salon or at home. If you meet clients virtually, this is even more important. you still need look neat and experienced to your business stakeholders.
Prepare
If you meet clients and your team of staff regularly on Zoom, ensure you have a professional-looking setting where you can try this work at home. Cluttered and cluttered backgrounds look very unprofessional and create the wrong impression. Try and set up a home office space where you can do your work in peace. There’s nothing worse than barking dogs, screaming kids, and a blaring TV interrupting your work meeting.
Working from home can be a challenge, but virtual meetings make connectivity easy. Stay professional and excellent the smart casual atmosphere to maximise your flexible work.
