Each job has a particular style, whether we like to admit it or not. Some industries are more creative, others more formal, and others require uniforms. Consultants are able to wear a wide variety of clothes, but there are still some tricks to dressing for the job.
- Break Down Barriers – It is easy to get caught up in what is comfortable for you, but in reality, focusing on what is comfortable for your client is key. If you dress in a casual polo and dark pants to consult a top million dollar company, you will sense the barriers with your client. Break down the barriers. If you are working with ad agencies, tech giants, funky fashion houses and more traditional investment banks and blue chips you must expand the diversity in your wardrobe. Show them that you are connected to them in some way. In short, show your clients the respect they show you by using your service, and whistle to their tune.
- Dress “One Better” – This tactic is sort of like playing a guessing game. Think about the company you are visiting and dress “one better.” This will even the playing field because the company you are visiting has the superior position or the “home field advantage.” It is important to show that you are in a position of authority. If you are visiting a primarily casual company, wear a casual suit, or dress pants and a button up. If you are visiting a law firm make sure your attire is the best you have to match their level of wardrobe.
- Stay Approachable – The tactics listed above are great, but it is easy to seem snooty or put off that you find yourself better or more valuable than your client. Remember to always stay approachable. This may come down to a friendly color of tie – pastels are usually a great fit. For women, this can be achieved by having subtle makeup and bright accessories.
- Show Your Worth – Always keep in mind that your wardrobe is the first thing a client has to “judge your worth.” Take a spin in the mirror and when you first turn around try and imagine what you would think of this person if you did not know them. It is important, at first glance, that your client believes they are getting their money’s worth.
- Ensure Comfort – This goes back to the long day at a retail store trying on countless pants, shirts, and shoes. If you are not able to sit, walk, or move comfortably in an item of clothing do not get it. This uncomfortable feeling will radiate from you.
Make sure that your professional clothing is treated to have the longest life possible. Crest Advanced Dry Cleaning has same day dry cleaning and uses safe silicone solvent to ensure speedy service that is safe for your clothes.
Business women need to worry about their suits, too! However, in the summertime, women are expected to dress it up a little more and add pops of color and sparkle. Last month we talked all about men’s fashion, now it’s time for the ladies.
Colors
Navy: Show of your confidence with this bold and definite color. Accent with the traditional pearl necklace or show off your summer style with some yellow earrings.
Charcoal: This color is safe and muted to allow you to show off your true self without the help of clothing. Keep it sleek with white pumps.
Black: As a woman, we all feel comfortable in our forgiving black clothing. Add your favorite color (hot pink, bright yellow, lime green or baby blue) to truly own your black suit this summer.
Underneath
Sleeves: Although it is summer, it never hurts to stick with the practical sleeve.
Short-Sleeved: Find your favorite short-sleeved silk shirt and put it on under the jacket. This way, later when you are having lunch at your favorite outdoor patio spot you can ditch the jacket and look professional and like a ray of summer sun.
Prints
Long story short, prints can be fun to play with but the safest way to go is with a solid color that flatters your skin tone. Should you decide to go with a print we highly recommend sticking to something classic like plaid, stripes or polka dots and save that fun pink flamingo print for your next backyard bbq.
Skirt or Pantsuit
As long as it is sunny and 70 degrees out, wear the skirt suit! Feel comfortable and as girly as you can in the office.
Accessories
Accessories may be the one thing that turns your normal suit into the ultimate summer get up!
Purse/Bag: Maybe ditch the larger bag and consolidate your items to a cute clutch for your summer days and nights. This will save time when getting off work and heading to the lakeside for a refreshing drink.
Earrings: As mentioned before, use this as an opportunity to pop some bright summer color into your wardrobe without being too overwhelming and unprofessional.
Whatever you decide to wear, remember to enjoy the summer days with lunch on the patio at your favorite spot and drinks at the lake on your Friday after a long week!
During the holiday season it never seems as though we have enough time to check everything off our to-do list. Wouldn’t it be great to have a few extra hours in the day? While we can’t add any time to your day, we’d like to give you a few tips for saving time!
- Auto-paying bills: Sometimes there just isn’t a good time to sit down to pay all your bills at once. If you have regular monthly charges, sign up for an auto-pay program. Save yourself a little extra time and rest easy knowing your bills will be paid on time without any worry from you.
- Dry Cleaning Pickup and Delivery: No matter how close you may be to the cleaner, setting time aside in your schedule for dropping off and picking up items can be difficult. Here at Crest, we offer convenient pickup and delivery options for your cleaning needs. Let us handle your dry-cleaning without any added stress on you.
- Grocery Shopping at Night: Tired of fighting through the crowds to stock your pantry? Schedule your grocery shopping later in the night. You’ll be able to skip the crowds and cut down your grocery time.
- Divide and Conquer: Don’t do it all on your own! Enlist the help of family members when it comes to tackling chores. Make a list, delegate, and watch the chores get checked off in no time.
- Get Prepared: Prepare meals and meal plans early on. Dedicate a day to organize a meal plan for the coming week and prepare as much as you can in advance. Pre-cooked and frozen homemade meals can save quite a bit of time during busy days.
Finding free time during the holiday season can be difficult but these tips are sure to save you a few minutes for yourself.
Imagine yourself in the store, purchasing a brand new elegant shirt. The fabric hugs you perfectly and the color is right on trend. As you walk out of the store, purchase in hand, you can’t help but smile, thinking about the look on everyone’s face when you walk into the room confidently, in your new shirt. The next day, it’s a hit! As you go home, you start to think about the best way to care for your new shirt so it will last for years to come. We suggest professional dry cleaning. Why? Because dry cleaning is better for your clothes, see how:
1. Delicate Process — When you put your new shirt in a traditional washer, the fabric is flooded with water and solvent. The abrasive movements of the washing machine can cause damage to the shirt you can never repair. Keep in mind, that as soon as you close the washing machine lid you have little control of what happens to your shirt.
2. Just Like The Day You Bought It — Expert dry cleaning won’t cause shrinking and helps maintain the color and texture of fabric. If you want that same perfect fit and trendy hue, dry cleaning is the way to go!
3. Stain Removal — Crest Cleaners are experts on stain removal. When stain mishaps happen, don’t turn your shirt into a mad science stain experiment, bring it to us for the best chance of removal. Dry cleaning has a unique ability to dissolve oil and grease in garments, unlike traditional washing.
4. The Finished Look — When you take your shirt out of the washer and dryer, the end result can be wrinkles, which means ironing. Ew…more work! With dry cleaning you are delivered a crisp, clean and fresh shirt in one easy step.
Is it worth taking the risk on your new favorite shirt? We don’t think so. Choose Crest Cleaner’s professional dry cleaning for all your favorite clothes and we will make sure you have them for years to come.
Sadly the end of summer is almost upon us and you only have a couple more chances to get outside with friends, have some drinks and fire up the grill. Follow these tips to close out your summer with the perfect BBQ!
Choose a theme
Since it’s the end of summer, prepare your guests for the coming season by having an autumn theme, complete with falling leaves and muted colors. The theme could even be incorporated in the food. Have a Hawaiian luau or a Southern BBQ cookout with all of the traditional fixings. If it’s going to get messy, maybe discourage your guests from wearing white.
Have unique summer drinks
This may be you and your guests’ last chance until next year to try a refreshing Ginger Shandie, Monkey Punch, or Peach Fizz. Don’t know what those are? Now is the perfect time to find out!
Don’t be afraid to get wet
Fill up buckets of water with squirt guns or make a slip n slide out of trash bags. Tell your guests to wear swimsuits and provoke an all out water war! Summer is about food, family and most of all fun! Your guests will thank you for the good time when the first snowflake hits!
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We’re always so careful about what we do with our skin. We use sunscreen, daily moisturizers, masks, peels, facials, toners, cleansers, creams, and more. Sometimes we’re so focused about what goes on our skin that we forget about what it touches, our clothes. Every day when you wear that suit into work, your skin is exposed to whatever cleaner was used. We make sure to treat your clothes with the same respect you would treat your skin.
We are committed to being green and that means our cleaning products and packaging are environmentally friendly, as is every step of the process along the way.
Since we care about your skin, we ensure that all the clothing is cleaned and processed with environmentally friendly methods. We use a safe silicone solvent that is non-abrasive, non-carcinogenic and does not contain perchlorethylene.
After your clothes are safely cleaned they are later hung on recycled hangers and stored in biodegradable poly bags that are sturdy and environmentally safe.
Don’t go through all the hassle of keeping your skin soft and smooth only to expose it to dangerous chemicals. Contact us today and let us show you the green way is the right way!
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If you try to run errands during your busy day, you most likely try to go before or after work, or during your lunch break. Unfortunately, that can mean hitting rush hour traffic and missing much needed meals. When it comes to dry cleaning, that’s just another chore on the to-do list. We know that your time is valuable, which is why we offer free Home Delivery to all of our customers.
With our Home Delivery Service, not only do we fit into your busy lifestyle, but we make everything seamlessly easy for you! To get started, sign up online by clicking here. Our representatives will reach out to put the finishing touches on your account and inform you of your delivery schedule. From there all you have to do is leave the bag for Crest Cleaners and wait for us to bring it back.
Let Crest Cleaners help you cut down your to-do list. With free Home Delivery, you can save so much time and money is a day, a week… well, forever! Sign up today!
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