Whoever said that working in the city center meant wearing boring old suits, ties, and stiff collared shirts was someone with no imagination or vision for the future, the work environment can be so much more.
Taking A Look at Stock Market Themed Fashion and Apparel |
We’ve seen those
movies with the slick stock brokers walking down the sidewalk, hair gelled to
withstand a typhoon, and swag in their step so confident that people step out
the way as they approach. These are the people I want to know.
I have never been
‘brand name’ orientated, and even less so as I get older (and hopefully wiser)
simply because we couldn’t afford it as I was growing up and I didn’t see the
point of being the same as everyone else. I wanted to do my thing, wear what I
wanted, and style it in a way that made me feel comfortable, is this not the
purpose of clothing to begin with?
Style and personality
go hand in hand when it comes to ‘creating a look,’ style (the definition of
which can be read about here https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/style)
is something that when done well can leave a lasting impression for years to
come.
There has always been
a quote by a top fashion house brand that resonates with me each time I go
shopping, even after all these years and that is, ‘shop less, but well.’ And it
makes sense. It’s also cheaper so that’s a perk, but you don’t need a lot to be
happy.
The question begs to differ
Which brings me to my
next point, why has there been a stigma for so long that you have to dress
either in black, navy, or grey and carry a generic, black and boring briefcase
if you want to be taken seriously? Is this not all behind us by now?
I embrace the new-age
culture and modern business-minded people who allow not only their place of
work to be an environment where creativity is encouraged but also their staff
attire.
This doesn’t mean
however that I want them to show up for a shift in a torn jeans with a tank top
and tattooed covered arms, no thank you, but rather having a product range and
collection of a uniform will let employees choose garments to suit their style
while the office remains cohesive.
We all know that if
we feel good in our clothes we will function better, thus increasing
productivity, it’s a win-win.
So when I watch the
news and they pan the rooms of the traders circle with loud shouts and yelps of
joys and I see the traders and brokers with various shades of chinos and
collared shirts it makes me smile. Yes, there is still the old-school
generation folk in their pin-striped suits and cufflinks, but we can’t win them
all.
If you have brokers
and traders representing your firm and winning those sales and purchases,
ensure they look and feel the part, it can only benefit you in the long run.
Get some advice and guidance on how to begin a product choice range for your staff at Traders Creed stock market apparel and browse the styles and options available while finding out what can be tailored to your brand and design aesthetic? You will be one step closer to standing out from the crowd but in a good way.
You may feel like having everyone dress in the same colors and styles is generic and opt for the more extravagant side of the coin, and that’s fine too if it works within your service or products, but there can be quite a few upsides when it means we are all similar in some small way.
5 Benefits of a
‘uniform’
• Safety
This isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you let the staff pick their outfits, but it does give us peace of mind knowing that by providing them with top quality garments you reduce the risk of injuries from say ‘cheaper’ fabrics or sending the wrong message from sheer or short clothes, especially if they are a rep on the road.
• Time
Not having to
decide every day for the next 10-years what to wear to work can be a blessing,
a small stack of approved items is all you need to choose from and helps staff
forget about trying to use the excuse of an outfit or wardrobe malfunction.
And we know staff
like to get creative when it comes to reasons for absenteeism or lateness, see
some great examples in this link for a quick laugh or shake of the head on your
tea break.
• Team
This sounds
like something you expect to find in the school playground, but trust me, even
adults want to feel like they ‘belong.’ Creating and keeping the team morale up
shows you care about them as well as making them feel like a ‘pack.’
• Contamination
I’d
never considered this till I looked into it, but if you have a party animal of
a staff member but he is still the top dog in the office with meeting deadlines
and completing work, you can stop his bar drool and spills from coming to work
with him by ensuring he has a uniform because we know he won’t be seen out in
them.
• Awareness
An obvious reason but important nonetheless. With managers on the road meeting clients and ‘smoozhing’ important owners having a recognizable brand is vital to the success of closing deals. They know and remember who you are and likely to refer their friends to you in the future.
It can be tricky
knowing where to draw the line when it comes to the overall design and the look
you want representing your firm, but take your time, do your homework, and call
in the professionals of the industry to lend a helping hand.
We are all here to
love and care for one another is it not? Life is short, do it right the first
time around.
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