What to Wear to My First Show?!: An Absolute Beginner's Guide

[PCBritt]

This is absolutley crazy but today is my first show!! I have no idea what to wear?!? What does everyone wear to their shows??

 

[Kathytnt]

Dress how you would like to represent your business - I usually wear khaki's and a polo or logo shirt. Kind of business casual.

I have seen and heard people wearing flip-flops, capris, jeans etc but I personally think that is too casual. Dressy capri's maybe but I am not a flip flop fan in the first place. I think they are akin to shower shoes.

You should dress just a notch above the audience.

Have a fabulous first show and let us know how it goes!!

 

[jenniferp417]

I agree - business casual is good - even dress pants and a not-too-dressy blouse would be ok.Neat and clean and no wrinkles. Something that looks good with the apron if you're wearing it.

 

[dannyzmom]

I generally wear slcaks and a blouse.

 

[Teresa Lynn]

I wear nice jeans, cute shoes and a PC polo shirt.
Started my business wearing a dress or jumpers...
switched to dress pants then khakis and for the past 3 years have worn nice tailored jeans. I ALWAYS ask my host first though!!

 

[angmillar]

I usually wear capris and flip-flops with a nicer shirt.

But... I live on an island, so everything here is very casual. Plus, it is HOT and HUMID all the time. In fact, I think I've only worn pants very few times since moving to Oki 18 months ago!!

 

[amy07]

I usually wear slacks and nice blouse. If it is a plain short sleeve shirt, I always dress it up with a chunky necklace.
I've worn capris too, but only with a nice top and always with dressy sandals.
My biggest tip? Make sure you bring something to keep your hair out of your face if you're not wearing it up!

 

[Dawn4]

I usually wear capris too, but I always wear an open shoe with a heal, a dressy blouse and I wear some sort of chunky necklace.

 

[angmillar]

Yeah, island living is a bit more relaxed than other places. And, I've adjusted quite well.

If I was doing cooking shows in my homestate (Kentucky), I'd definitely dress nicer.

I totally agree about hair. I always, always, always make sure my hair is pulled back in a ponytail with no loose hairs. I went to a show once where the consultant kept having to tuck her hair behind her ears and kept pulling the rest of it back. And, that is the only thing I remember from that show!!

 

[PCwithStay-C]

Ive done a dressy denim skirt and white polo shirt at both my shows and will keep the shirt and go to jeans once it cools down a little. I wore flip flops to my first show and these shoes
Swell - ROXY MARYANN SHOE
to the second. This will be my 'uniform' from now on. I dont do business casual very well. So I want to stick to me.
I think it depends on the area where you are too. If I were to have a show in the town where I work I may dress it up a little more. But once we move to FL I cant imagine getting too dressy.

 

[KellyTheChef]

I agree with Kathy- if you dress just slightly "dressier" than your audience, you look professional without over doing it!

(So, if your host is a jeans/Tshirt/tennies person, you COULD wear nice jeans, nice top, and flats or dressy sandles.)

I have always taken my que from the host. If you don't know them or have never met them, ask them on the phone! It's always better to look professional than to dress too informally and wish you hadn't!

 

[PamperChefCarol]

I usually wear slacks and nice blouse. If it is a plain short sleeve shirt, I always dress it up with a chunky necklace.
I've worn capris too, but only with a nice top and always with dressy sandals.
My biggest tip? Make sure you bring something to keep your hair out of your face if you're not wearing it up!

Speaking of hair...

Another use for the twitit clips... they hold your hair back in a ponytail!!!

I wear slacks (not jeans) and a 3/4 sleeve PC white blouse. In the winter, I have to layer up. I know a lot of consultants dress more casual, but I look at PC as a real job. Not that those who wear jeans don't. (Don't want to start a war!!) It's hard to teach an old, yet highly fashionable and young looking, old dog new tricks.

I don't wear my apron, I hate the denim one, but seeing that I am soooo close to being a Future Director, I will be getting a nifty red one soon. My Director gives those out to her FD's. I don't know if everyone does, but she does. Plus a cute little FD pin. Anyway, I will wear that! I will probably sleep in it for the first few days. Not sure what husband is going to think about that.......but oh well!!

 

[ginamkiely]

my first show i wore capri's and a nice v-neck t-shirt. nothing too crazy, it was in my yard

 

[PCBritt]

I wore a capri's and a cute green top with the denim apron!! It was so so much fun! I can't wait to do it again!! I sold $900 in products!!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I wore a capri's and a cute green top with the denim apron!! It was so so much fun! I can't wait to do it again!! I sold $900 in products!!

Yea Brittany! Great First Show!

 

[tlennhoff]

Congrats on a great first show. You are really close to qualifying.

 

[PCBritt]

To qualify I have to submit $1250 or 4 shows, Correct???

 

[jenniferp417]

Yes, that's right!

 

[Dawn4]

Great job!!!! Keep up the good work.

 

[pamperedlinda]

I always try to wear a PC Logo shirt - summer is the new scoop neck shirt and winter is the button-down. In the summer I wear either capri's or a khaki skirt. In the winter I wear either khaki pants or nice jeans. I always wear cute shoes, sandals in the summer and boots or loafers in the winter.

 

[chefann]

Linda brings up a good point. I try to keep a cute pair of loafers or slippers in my kit in the winter so I can have on something clean in the house, and don't track snow all over the place. It's a little thing, but your hosts will appreciate it. And if someone mentions your slippers, you can say that you like to make it as easy as possible for your hosts, and that doesn't include mopping up snow tracks.

 

[jenniferp417]

That's a GREAT idea Ann! I'm self-conscious going shoeless in someone else's home when I'm there on business... a pair of shoes worn ONLY inside is perfect.

 

[PCBritt]

well, down here in Louisiana, we don't have any snow~ haha! Wish we did!! But right now we're kind of hoping that Hurricane Dean doesn't come our direction!!

 

[bethsbiz]

I work full time and my office attire is business casual most days. That is what I wear. For weekend shows, I do tend to mix it up more, depending on the crowd/town, etc. If I wear jeans -- and I do on occassion -- they are very nice jeans. I always wear either a logo shirt OR my name tag (Merrill).

For 2 years now I have not worn the PC apron. My original apron was wonderful but as it needed to be replaced the fabric must has changed just a bit cause the last 2 I've purchased just were uncomfortable.

I actually comment on my not wearing an apron at the show: I say something to the effect of..."you may notice that I'm not wearing the standard PC apron...my business allows me to have a lot of flexibility and so I've chosen not to wear an apron".... (If I'm wearing pants I often tuck in the current dish towel around my waist.)

 

[mommyhugz1978]

I usually where nice pants and a blouse... if it is summer time I wear capris too.. and a nice shirt and nice shoes. Business casual is pretty safe to do....

 

[chefpenny99]

Alot depends on where you live. I live in the desert in CA and I wear jeans and a PC polo shirt. When I first started and was a few sizes smaller I would wear nice khaki shorts and a PC polo shirt when it was really hot. If you live somewhere that's more formal then you definitely want to go a bit "nicer" but where I live it's really informal.

 

[abrahamlaur]

I don't wear my apron, I hate the denim one, but seeing that I am soooo close to being a Future Director, I will be getting a nifty red one soon. My Director gives those out to her FD's. I don't know if everyone does, but she does. Plus a cute little FD pin. Anyway, I will wear that! I will probably sleep in it for the first few days. Not sure what husband is going to think about that.......but oh well!!

Carol, if thats all you wear I'm sure your hsuband wont mind one bit LOL

 

[PCJenni]

I have a "uniform"... black or brown slacks and a white long sleeve blouse. I feel that it allows the guests to focus on what I am saying instead of what I am wearing.

 

[Cindycooks]

I always wear a PC logo shirt. I have a green sleevless shirt and a black one with the sparkly pink logo for summer. For winter I have a couple 3/4 sleeve shirts. I always wear them with dressy jeans or capris and nice sandals. I have cute flip-flops for very casual events - I've done backyard deck parties and I live on the coast and it is very casual here. I usually keep one of our towels close by or thru my belt loop. I usually do not wear the apron - I get so hot! And long sleeves get dirty at the cuffs and in my way!

Congrats on a great party Britt! Did you hit $1000 yet with any outside orders?

 

[angmillar]

Most houses here (even those on base) are run Japanese style, which means NO shoes in the house. So, just about everyone is walking around barefoot. I always make sure I have really nice pedicured toes.

So, no one even knows which shoes are yours, since they're all left at the door anyway.

And, of course, we never get snow. It barely even ever gets below 60 degress in Oki.