The new model of swimsuit called “Bikini Konnekted” is equipped with a sensor that through a message on the smartphone or tablet warns of the risk of possible burns.
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Thanks to sensitive waterproof device that measures temperature and monitors the amount of ultraviolet rays, the person who wears it, it indicates when it is time to get out of the sun.
\nOtherwise, this bikini is tailor made, and is designed by the French company “Spinali Design”, and the price is 149 euros.
\nThe post Smart bikini?! appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "This summer, women will be able to enjoy in the sun without fear, thanks to a new, “smart” bikini which measures harmful ultraviolet rays.\nThe new model of swimsuit called “Bikini Konnekted” is equipped with a sensor that through a message on the smartphone or tablet warns of the risk of possible burns.\n\nThanks to sensitive waterproof device that measures temperature and monitors the amount of ultraviolet rays, the person who wears it, it indicates when it is time to get out of the sun.\nOtherwise, this bikini is tailor made, and is designed by the French company “Spinali Design”, and the price is 149 euros.\nThe post Smart bikini?! appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2015-07-31T15:28:56+02:00", "date_modified": "2016-12-30T13:15:33+01:00", "author": { "name": "Mirjana Novitovic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/officebs/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/slika-.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/bikini.jpg", "tags": [ "bikini", "interesting facts", "smart technology", "Fashion and style", "OMG... Really?!" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/tango-argentine-dance-as-a-lifestyle/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/tango-argentine-dance-as-a-lifestyle/", "title": "TANGO \u2013 ARGENTINE DANCE AS A LIFESTYLE", "content_html": "![\"\"](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/tango_3.jpg\")
The exact origin of tango is unknown, since it has been lost in myths and unrecorded history. Nevertheless, the most popular story says that tango was originally an improvised dance, combining the movements and rhythms of several older music and dance traditions, and that it was the dance of the poor, or rather, of the lower classes.
Tango appeared around the year 1870 as a mixture of the music of European immigrants, Africans, and gauchos. The Africans brought to Buenos Aires as slaves were allowed to dance with the music of drums their Candomb\u00e9 dance. Candomb\u00e9 gradually evolved into the milonga and then into the tango.
\nThe immigrants from Cuba also influenced on the evolution of tango. They brought over the habanera dance, which was later combined with the Spanish dance contradanza and then with the polka. Also the Argentine ranchers \u2013 gauchos played a role in the development of tango. They organized the payada – popular competitions in improvised guitar music and singing. As far as the music is concerned, tango was originally played by a single musician on a harmonica or guitar. Later this music was played by trios, comprising a guitarist, violinist, and flute or clarinet player. The violin, guitar, and clarinet were chosen due to ease of transport, because musicians often performed at several places during a single night.
\nThese instruments were used until the piano appeared, later supplemented by the bandoneon which replaced the harmonica, flute, and clarinet. The bandoneon gave tango a different sound, making it more temperamental, serious, and rhythmical. Also, through these melodies tango has become a way of expressing deep emotion. Then the bass replaced the guitar and the new, modern tango orchestra was formed consisting of the bandoneon, violin, piano, and bass.
\nThe golden age of tango, as the Argentines call it, lasted from 1920 to 1950 and marked the period during which the tango gained its present form.
\nFrom 1920 to 1930, tango spread around the world. Back then, tango was danced in movies and singers of the tango music traveled the world and so it began the golden age of tango.
\nThe tango became a synonym for Argentina, which became one of the richest nations in the world while its music, poetry, and culture flourished. It in fact became an expression of the Argentine culture.
\nAnother important year during the golden age of tango is 1935, marked by composers Juan D\u2019Arienzo and Rodolfo Biagi who composed music with a faster rhythm. This music brought tango back to its original role, making it once more music for dancing, not for listening.
\nSome of the most famous tango compositions were created during this period, while orchestras grew larger and now had a maestro, composer, and professional singers.
\n![\"\"](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/tango_2.jpg\")
Thanks to the immigrants, tango reached Europe, where it became extremely popular and accepted by high society.
One of the cities that contributed greatly to the widespread popularity of tango was Paris as a center of the world then, that even the Argentine aristocracy followed its dictates. Once the French began dancing the tango, Argentine families of all classes soon followed suit.
\nJust as there is a golden age, so there must be a gray period for everything. For the tango, gray times became after 1955 when it was banned by the Government because it was considered the dance of the bordello girls.
\nAfter that year tango was danced in secret, or rather, underground, while large dance halls were closed and mass gatherings forbidden. The tango survived in secluded places and, of course, in the hearts of the dancers who did never abandon it. Hidden from public sight, the tango was nearly forgotten when rock and roll took over the music scene. In 1980, the tango was once again brought to the forefront by Paris. That year the Tango Argentino musical was performed in Paris and this city once again became the starting point from which the tango conquered the world.
\n![\"\"](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Tango1.jpg\")
There are many styles of tango which evolved along with the original dance. Some of the best-known tango styles are milonga, quebrada, creolo, orillero and tango arrabalero, canyengue, tango liso, tango salon, neo-tango and, of course, show tango or fantasia.
Milonga is one of the styles of Argentine tango, considered the forerunner of tango. This dance involves physical contact which was forbidden in dancing at the time tango appeared. Milonga was, in fact, a folk dance.
\nCreolo tango was danced also between men. The steps to tango orillero and tango arrabalero were short and sharp with many dynamic ornaments. Another name for this type of tango was \u201cTango from the suburb of town\u201d.
\nTango canyengue is the only tango that was danced outdoors. Nuevo tango or neo-tango is a style that appeared around the year 2000, mainly in Europe and America.
\nOverall, the tango is a dance of changing styles throughout the years but its worldwide popularity has remained constant as has the fact that the tango can be danced to any type of music and that it sets no limits.
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\nIn 2009, UNESCO placed the tango on the World Heritage List.
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\n\u201cTango is the best expression of what poets often try to put in words \u2013 the belief that struggle can be a festivity\u201d \u2013 Jorge Luis Borges
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\nThe best-known tango composition is La cumparsita, created in 1917 in Montevideo, today the official anthem of Uruguay.
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\nThe best authors of tango are singer, actor, and guitar player, Carlos Gardel, and composer and bandoneon player, Astor Piazzolla.
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\nThe post TANGO \u2013 ARGENTINE DANCE AS A LIFESTYLE appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "The Roots of Tango\nThe exact origin of tango is unknown, since it has been lost in myths and unrecorded history. Nevertheless, the most popular story says that tango was originally an improvised dance, combining the movements and rhythms of several older music and dance traditions, and that it was the dance of the poor, or rather, of the lower classes.\nTango appeared around the year 1870 as a mixture of the music of European immigrants, Africans, and gauchos. The Africans brought to Buenos Aires as slaves were allowed to dance with the music of drums their Candomb\u00e9 dance. Candomb\u00e9 gradually evolved into the milonga and then into the tango.\nThe immigrants from Cuba also influenced on the evolution of tango. They brought over the habanera dance, which was later combined with the Spanish dance contradanza and then with the polka. Also the Argentine ranchers \u2013 gauchos played a role in the development of tango. They organized the payada – popular competitions in improvised guitar music and singing. As far as the music is concerned, tango was originally played by a single musician on a harmonica or guitar. Later this music was played by trios, comprising a guitarist, violinist, and flute or clarinet player. The violin, guitar, and clarinet were chosen due to ease of transport, because musicians often performed at several places during a single night.\n Perhaps you didn\u2019t know:\n– originally tango was the dance of the poorer quarters of Buenos Aires\n– it became popular because of the lack of women\n– the higher classes of Buenos Aires saw tango as the scandalous pastime of the poor\n– tango is the first dance for couples in Europe which involved improvisation\n\nThese instruments were used until the piano appeared, later supplemented by the bandoneon which replaced the harmonica, flute, and clarinet. The bandoneon gave tango a different sound, making it more temperamental, serious, and rhythmical. Also, through these melodies tango has become a way of expressing deep emotion. Then the bass replaced the guitar and the new, modern tango orchestra was formed consisting of the bandoneon, violin, piano, and bass.\nThe Gold Age of Tango\nThe golden age of tango, as the Argentines call it, lasted from 1920 to 1950 and marked the period during which the tango gained its present form.\nFrom 1920 to 1930, tango spread around the world. Back then, tango was danced in movies and singers of the tango music traveled the world and so it began the golden age of tango.\nThe tango became a synonym for Argentina, which became one of the richest nations in the world while its music, poetry, and culture flourished. It in fact became an expression of the Argentine culture.\n Buenos Aires is the world center of tango.\n\nAnother important year during the golden age of tango is 1935, marked by composers Juan D\u2019Arienzo and Rodolfo Biagi who composed music with a faster rhythm. This music brought tango back to its original role, making it once more music for dancing, not for listening.\nSome of the most famous tango compositions were created during this period, while orchestras grew larger and now had a maestro, composer, and professional singers.\nThanks to the immigrants, tango reached Europe, where it became extremely popular and accepted by high society.\nOne of the cities that contributed greatly to the widespread popularity of tango was Paris as a center of the world then, that even the Argentine aristocracy followed its dictates. Once the French began dancing the tango, Argentine families of all classes soon followed suit.\nThe Gray Period for Tango\nJust as there is a golden age, so there must be a gray period for everything. For the tango, gray times became after 1955 when it was banned by the Government because it was considered the dance of the bordello girls.\n On 22nd September 1913, the first article about tango appeared in the Critica but the identity of the author who wrote under the alias Viejo Tanguero was never discovered.\n\nAfter that year tango was danced in secret, or rather, underground, while large dance halls were closed and mass gatherings forbidden. The tango survived in secluded places and, of course, in the hearts of the dancers who did never abandon it. Hidden from public sight, the tango was nearly forgotten when rock and roll took over the music scene. In 1980, the tango was once again brought to the forefront by Paris. That year the Tango Argentino musical was performed in Paris and this city once again became the starting point from which the tango conquered the world.\nStep by Step to the Tango\nThere are many styles of tango which evolved along with the original dance. Some of the best-known tango styles are milonga, quebrada, creolo, orillero and tango arrabalero, canyengue, tango liso, tango salon, neo-tango and, of course, show tango or fantasia.\nMilonga is one of the styles of Argentine tango, considered the forerunner of tango. This dance involves physical contact which was forbidden in dancing at the time tango appeared. Milonga was, in fact, a folk dance.\nCreolo tango was danced also between men. The steps to tango orillero and tango arrabalero were short and sharp with many dynamic ornaments. Another name for this type of tango was \u201cTango from the suburb of town\u201d.\n In 1984, the tango was officially defined as Argentine dance.\n\nTango canyengue is the only tango that was danced outdoors. Nuevo tango or neo-tango is a style that appeared around the year 2000, mainly in Europe and America.\nOverall, the tango is a dance of changing styles throughout the years but its worldwide popularity has remained constant as has the fact that the tango can be danced to any type of music and that it sets no limits.\n\n******************************\n\n\nIn 2009, UNESCO placed the tango on the World Heritage List.\n\n\n******************************\n\n\n\u201cTango is the best expression of what poets often try to put in words \u2013 the belief that struggle can be a festivity\u201d \u2013 Jorge Luis Borges\n\n\n******************************\n\n\nThe best-known tango composition is La cumparsita, created in 1917 in Montevideo, today the official anthem of Uruguay. \n\n\n******************************\n\n\nThe best authors of tango are singer, actor, and guitar player, Carlos Gardel, and composer and bandoneon player, Astor Piazzolla.\n\n\n******************************\n\nM.J.\nThe post TANGO \u2013 ARGENTINE DANCE AS A LIFESTYLE appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2014-01-09T11:30:35+01:00", "date_modified": "2015-03-30T12:33:36+02:00", "author": { "name": "Mirjana Novitovic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/officebs/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/slika-.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Tango1.jpg", "tags": [ "argentine dance", "dance", "tango", "Fashion and style" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/cuban-cigars-peek-in-a-world-of-noble-smoking/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/cuban-cigars-peek-in-a-world-of-noble-smoking/", "title": "CUBAN CIGARS \u2013 PEEK IN A WORLD OF NOBLE SMOKING", "content_html": "Originating from Cuba, tobacco is grown and harvested in several regions of the island, especially in Vuelta Abajo plantations, situated in Pinar del R\u00edo province. Exploring the areas of Cuba, Christopher Columbus with his two sailors, found something that related history of Cuban cigars to them.
\nNamely, these two sailors came across a number of people while exploring. The men had a smoldering stick in their hands and certain herbs, which were dry and wrapped in a musket style leaf that was also dry, and lit at one end. At the other end they sucked or inhaled or received that smoke, when they breathed in. They had discovered the land of tobacco without being aware of the extension of their report. After that Columbus went to Europe, where he introduced to the Spanish people a new way of enjoying.
\nCuban cigars weren\u2019t so popular, but in the mid of 1990s they had a big boom. In those years they became fashionable and stylish, largely due to their representation in the media.
\nMany people don\u2019t now that the Cubans cigars were named by the works of Alexander Dumas and William Shakespeare. They are named so due to the tradition of reading books in the cigar factories, which dates back to the 1860s. From then till today, there were many brands of Cuban cigars, but some the most famous are Cohiba cigars, Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, Partagas, Diplomaticos.
\nCohiba cigars are considered for the leading brand of Cuba. The name originates from an ancient Taino Indian word for bunches of tobacco leaves, which was the earliest known form of the cigar. It is believed that the first Cohiba cigar was made in 1966, and on the world market came out in 1982.
\nMontecristo has a rich history, and it became one of the best known cigars in the world. Also it represents a standard by which all Cuban cigars are judged.
\n![\"\"](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/kubanske_cigare_5.jpg\")
Romeo y Julieta has over 130 years of heritage, and it was named after Shakespeare\u2019s literary masterpiece. Created in Cuba in 1875, Romeo y Julieta cigar became incredibly famous in the 20th century.
\nIn a world of noble smoking Cuban cigars enjoy the highest reputation and the peak of pleasure. They evoke images of sophistication and glamour. They are sold in boxes sealed with large green sign of authenticity. Smoking of this cigar has its own ritual. True smoker first smells the cigar, then he caress it and enjoy it before it is ignited. They say that smoking should be slow, never during work or on the street. Smoke should be drawn only every minute. For true smoker Cuban cigar is an opportunity to enjoy the unique combination of flavors and aromas.
\nCuban cigars are a luxury, and not a cheap one. They are made from quality materials and a lot of care and attention goes into the making of every single cigar. Considering that it is very hard to find them outside of Cuba makes it even more desirable.
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\nPartagas is the oldest cigar factory opened in 1827.
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\nHabano is the largest international gathering of enthusiasts of the best cigar in the world.
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\nThe most famous smokers of Cuban cigars were Winston Churchill, Fidel Castro, Al Capone, Sigmund Freud, Albert Einstein, Charlie Chaplin, Jack Nicholson, Sharon Stone, etc.
\nThe post CUBAN CIGARS \u2013 PEEK IN A WORLD OF NOBLE SMOKING appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.
\n", "content_text": "Cuba \u2013 Place Where Everything Started \n\nOriginating from Cuba, tobacco is grown and harvested in several regions of the island, especially in Vuelta Abajo plantations, situated in Pinar del R\u00edo province. Exploring the areas of Cuba, Christopher Columbus with his two sailors, found something that related history of Cuban cigars to them.\nNamely, these two sailors came across a number of people while exploring. The men had a smoldering stick in their hands and certain herbs, which were dry and wrapped in a musket style leaf that was also dry, and lit at one end. At the other end they sucked or inhaled or received that smoke, when they breathed in. They had discovered the land of tobacco without being aware of the extension of their report. After that Columbus went to Europe, where he introduced to the Spanish people a new way of enjoying.\nCuban cigars weren\u2019t so popular, but in the mid of 1990s they had a big boom. In those years they became fashionable and stylish, largely due to their representation in the media.\n\nThe Most Famous Cigars\n\nMany people don\u2019t now that the Cubans cigars were named by the works of Alexander Dumas and William Shakespeare. They are named so due to the tradition of reading books in the cigar factories, which dates back to the 1860s. From then till today, there were many brands of Cuban cigars, but some the most famous are Cohiba cigars, Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, Partagas, Diplomaticos.\nCohiba cigars are considered for the leading brand of Cuba. The name originates from an ancient Taino Indian word for bunches of tobacco leaves, which was the earliest known form of the cigar. It is believed that the first Cohiba cigar was made in 1966, and on the world market came out in 1982.\nMontecristo has a rich history, and it became one of the best known cigars in the world. Also it represents a standard by which all Cuban cigars are judged.\n\nRomeo y Julieta has over 130 years of heritage, and it was named after Shakespeare\u2019s literary masterpiece. Created in Cuba in 1875, Romeo y Julieta cigar became incredibly famous in the 20th century.\n\nEnjoying in Smoking of Cuban Cigars\n\nIn a world of noble smoking Cuban cigars enjoy the highest reputation and the peak of pleasure. They evoke images of sophistication and glamour. They are sold in boxes sealed with large green sign of authenticity. Smoking of this cigar has its own ritual. True smoker first smells the cigar, then he caress it and enjoy it before it is ignited. They say that smoking should be slow, never during work or on the street. Smoke should be drawn only every minute. For true smoker Cuban cigar is an opportunity to enjoy the unique combination of flavors and aromas.\nCuban cigars are a luxury, and not a cheap one. They are made from quality materials and a lot of care and attention goes into the making of every single cigar. Considering that it is very hard to find them outside of Cuba makes it even more desirable.\n\n******************************\n\nCohiba Behike is the most expensive cigar on the world and it costs around 400 dollars each.\n\n******************************\n\n\nPartagas is the oldest cigar factory opened in 1827.\n\n\n******************************\n\n\nHabano is the largest international gathering of enthusiasts of the best cigar in the world.\n\n\n******************************\n\n\nThe most famous smokers of Cuban cigars were Winston Churchill, Fidel Castro, Al Capone, Sigmund Freud, Albert Einstein, Charlie Chaplin, Jack Nicholson, Sharon Stone, etc.\n\n******************************\nThe post CUBAN CIGARS \u2013 PEEK IN A WORLD OF NOBLE SMOKING appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2013-12-30T12:02:56+01:00", "date_modified": "2017-12-19T15:13:02+01:00", "author": { "name": "Mirjana Novitovic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/officebs/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/slika-.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/kubaske_cigare_22.jpg", "tags": [ "cuba", "cuban cigars", "hedonism", "lifestlye", "Fashion and style" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/clothes-do-not-make-the-man/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/clothes-do-not-make-the-man/", "title": "\u201cCLOTHES (DO NOT) MAKE THE MAN\u201d", "content_html": "![\"Dress](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/dress_code01.jpg\" "\\"Dress")
The very style of clothing that we follow is a reflection of the times we live in. In most verbal and non-verbal contacts among people the image that the participants in the given communication present is of the primary importance for the successful outcome of the established communication. A great many people try to be unique expressing themselves, attempting to be assessed by his or her individual contributions, and one\u2019s image is exactly the way to define it. When an individual constructs one\u2019s image, one expresses in that way how comfortable and convincing one feels in one\u2019s own mind.
Good taste in one\u2019s attire means that the clothes, footwear, jewellery and other ornamental details were chosen correctly for each time of the day, for any occasion or setting.
\nRules for the official business dress code:
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1. It is forbidden to have visible tattoos or piercings
\n2. Bare backs or shoulders are forbidden for female employees
\n3. Female neckline and gaudy jewellery are forbidden in the business world
\n4. Men should also refrain from wearing jewellery, particularly rings (except for wedding rings) or earrings
\n5. Suit is obligatory for men, disregarding the weather conditions
\n6. Men are obliged to wear ties
\n7. Women\u2019s skirts must be a centimetre or two below knees
\n8. Jeans are forbidden
\n9. Women heels are to be 2 \u2013 4.5 high, not more
\n10. Avoid garish colours
The well known saying that \u201cClothes do not make the man\u201d can be safely translated in the business world as \u201cThe clothes make the man\u201d. This rule applies to business dress code etiquette all around the world. In other words, one\u2019s attire is still essential in constructing a successful business image. It is an established fact that the first impression is critical in creating a person\u2019s picture, so that the choice of clothes \u2013 depending on the work post, naturally \u2013 should be in harmony with the impression a person wants to present.
\nThe business image, among other things, is shaped by: personal appearance, professional costume, articulate, clear and successful communication, adequate behaviour in different situations, creating the impression of one\u2019s personal confidence, by one\u2019s personal character traits….
\nIn most cases, opinion on a certain person is created by the first impression, ![\"Dress](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/dress_code02.jpg\" "\\"Dress")
made up in only a few seconds, and it is hardly altered later on. In other words, if we leave a bad impression in the first ten or so seconds, we cannot erase it afterwards.
According to some research, it was proven that the first impression a person gets about us takes no more than 5 seconds, and it is primarily founded on the visual impression we leave on a person. The picture we present does not depend solely on the way we dress, even though it leaves a strong imprint, but also on the total personality \u2013 moves we make, facial expressions, hairdos, postures, affecting the other person up to 55 percent. The sound of our voice affects the perception for 38%, and words we pronounce for only 7 percent!
\nThe first impression is surely made upon physical appearance \u2013 clothes, hairdo, posture. It was always the rule among business people in their business world: First we sell ourselves, then our company, and only in the end do we sell a product or a service. That is, by our stance and clothes we wear at the moment we send a message on our competence, and if that message is not adequate, the product we offer may be the best of all but we shall have difficulty in selling it.
\nBesides the established business etiquette, there are also certain \u2018tricks\u2019 with which we can show to be self-confident, starting with the introduction and greetings. Our gestures also play an important role in business communication.\u2026
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Correct greeting starts by saying one\u2019s name and reaching out with one\u2019s right hand toward the other person;
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The hand grip is to be form and temperate;
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We always try not to look hunched or drooped, thus giving the impression of being an unenterprising, weary and apathetic person;
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hands on one\u2019s hips, crossed arms or clenched fists send a message that makes people feel uncomfortable;
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pointing one\u2019s finger is a sign of aggression, and playing with one\u2019s keys in the pocket or with a ring on one\u2019s finger is the sign of nervousness;
\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 After a few introductory sentences, spoken with a smile and the right amount of self-confidence, can bridge over the gap, remove uneasiness and convince one\u2019s interlocutor, a business partner or your boss that you are the very person they are looking for….
\nBeside all the small tricks we use to present ourselves and the company we work for, we must also possess certain amount of moderation. As is well known, in no way should one exaggerate. Here is why:
\nRulebooks introduced in banks advise the desk clerks to smile and speak in a gentle tone. An employee stated exactly according to the rules to an overdue client the amount of the monthly credit instalment, and the client, distressed about the amount and the warning, responded, \u201cWhat are you sneering about?!\u201d
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\u201eCasual\u201d Friday
\nAs any business expects some sort of creativity, so the employees are allowed to create their own style combining the casual with an official way of dressing. But, this form of creativity is allowed only on Fridays. A growing number of companies is introducing \u2018the casual Friday\u2019, a \u2018relaxed Friday\u2019, when it is allowed to the employees to come to work dressed more relaxed, i.e. they are permitted to make their own dress combinations for the day.
\n![\"Casual](\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/casual_riday.jpg\" "\\"Casual")
This \u2018relaxed dress code\u2019 means mainly that the company approves only of an unofficial jacket, combining jeans with a polo shirt and jacket, trousers or jeans with a buttoned or collared T-shirt, shoes replaced with a more comfortable footwear, but not the sneakers….
As casual Friday slowly merged with variants for weekend clothes in many companies and businesses, however, i.e. as employees started to blend the \u2018weekend attire\u2019 with the casual style in their creativity, many companies began cancelling this practice. Standard dress code is still the reliable style to be adhered to by each employee, and the best way in which each employee represents the business.
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Even though there are numerous rules for dressing, each and every culture has its own clothing style, its own business etiquette, thus sending the message on its unity, recognisability, and its affiliation, and the image of what it means by itself and what it strives to.
\nIn France, the country where etiquette was invented, the social status of each individual, as well as his or her level of education, is assessed according to one\u2019s appearance.
\nIn Italy it is mandatory to wear expensive details, such as watches, neckties, shoes, bags, belts, etc.
\nIn Germany there is a strict rule: women should avoid glamorous attire. Glittering jewellery is interpreted as a provocation. An important rule for men reads: \u201cA gentleman always fastens his tie by himself!\u201d
\nIn Mexico it is very important what kind of clothes you wear. On the occasion of a formal dinner, men are expected to wear shirt and tie, and women should be clad in evening dresses.
\nAborigines of northwest Pacific coast have always had complex social structure, including slaves, \u2018common\u2019 people and nobility, so that a costume serves to point out those social differences.
\nThe Chinese are rather conservative when it comes to clothes. Women in their middle ages wear cheong-sam skirt (one-piece costume fitting the body). The male version of the costume is called changshan. In the mandarine Chinese this part of garment is known as kipao (q\u00edp\u00e1o). Beside this traditional way of dressing, men usually wear a suit with a tie. The Chinese believe that wearing inappropriate clothes may deprive them of their dignity.
\nThe fact that the way of dressing and the style of clothes does not only depict the person wearing it, but also the company one represents, however, is also confirmed by the fact that companies around the world are gradually renouncing the compulsory business dress code for the benefit of certain savings.
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So, for example, the Italian oil company ENI introduced a regulation on informal dress code, without jackets or ties. This was undertaken by the company mostly in order to save energy and conserve the living environment! Namely, if the air-conditioning devices cool less, they consume less energy and they pollute the environment less at the same time. And after they reduced the \u2018artificial and unhealthy\u2019 cooling to a minimum, the employees were allowed to cool themselves in a natural way, i.e. they are not obliged to dress heavily. This energy company was the first to introduce savings by taking the neckties off, and it is the manner of operating reviewed now by other companies as well. The Japanese come to work with no jacket or tie, too, and next after Italy is Spain where the fashion is slowly taking ground.
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\n", "content_text": "The very style of clothing that we follow is a reflection of the times we live in. In most verbal and non-verbal contacts among people the image that the participants in the given communication present is of the primary importance for the successful outcome of the established communication. A great many people try to be unique expressing themselves, attempting to be assessed by his or her individual contributions, and one\u2019s image is exactly the way to define it. When an individual constructs one\u2019s image, one expresses in that way how comfortable and convincing one feels in one\u2019s own mind.\nGood taste in one\u2019s attire means that the clothes, footwear, jewellery and other ornamental details were chosen correctly for each time of the day, for any occasion or setting.\nRules for the official business dress code:\n \n1. It is forbidden to have visible tattoos or piercings \n2. Bare backs or shoulders are forbidden for female employees\n3. Female neckline and gaudy jewellery are forbidden in the business world\n4. Men should also refrain from wearing jewellery, particularly rings (except for wedding rings) or earrings \n5. Suit is obligatory for men, disregarding the weather conditions\n6. Men are obliged to wear ties\n7. Women\u2019s skirts must be a centimetre or two below knees\n8. Jeans are forbidden\n9. Women heels are to be 2 \u2013 4.5 high, not more \n10. Avoid garish colours\nThe well known saying that \u201cClothes do not make the man\u201d can be safely translated in the business world as \u201cThe clothes make the man\u201d. This rule applies to business dress code etiquette all around the world. In other words, one\u2019s attire is still essential in constructing a successful business image. It is an established fact that the first impression is critical in creating a person\u2019s picture, so that the choice of clothes \u2013 depending on the work post, naturally \u2013 should be in harmony with the impression a person wants to present.\nThe business image, among other things, is shaped by: personal appearance, professional costume, articulate, clear and successful communication, adequate behaviour in different situations, creating the impression of one\u2019s personal confidence, by one\u2019s personal character traits….\nIn most cases, opinion on a certain person is created by the first impression, made up in only a few seconds, and it is hardly altered later on. In other words, if we leave a bad impression in the first ten or so seconds, we cannot erase it afterwards.\nAccording to some research, it was proven that the first impression a person gets about us takes no more than 5 seconds, and it is primarily founded on the visual impression we leave on a person. The picture we present does not depend solely on the way we dress, even though it leaves a strong imprint, but also on the total personality \u2013 moves we make, facial expressions, hairdos, postures, affecting the other person up to 55 percent. The sound of our voice affects the perception for 38%, and words we pronounce for only 7 percent!\nThe first impression is surely made upon physical appearance \u2013 clothes, hairdo, posture. It was always the rule among business people in their business world: First we sell ourselves, then our company, and only in the end do we sell a product or a service. That is, by our stance and clothes we wear at the moment we send a message on our competence, and if that message is not adequate, the product we offer may be the best of all but we shall have difficulty in selling it.\nBesides the established business etiquette, there are also certain \u2018tricks\u2019 with which we can show to be self-confident, starting with the introduction and greetings. Our gestures also play an important role in business communication.\u2026\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Correct greeting starts by saying one\u2019s name and reaching out with one\u2019s right hand toward the other person;\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The hand grip is to be form and temperate;\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We always try not to look hunched or drooped, thus giving the impression of being an unenterprising, weary and apathetic person;\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hands on one\u2019s hips, crossed arms or clenched fists send a message that makes people feel uncomfortable;\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pointing one\u2019s finger is a sign of aggression, and playing with one\u2019s keys in the pocket or with a ring on one\u2019s finger is the sign of nervousness;\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 After a few introductory sentences, spoken with a smile and the right amount of self-confidence, can bridge over the gap, remove uneasiness and convince one\u2019s interlocutor, a business partner or your boss that you are the very person they are looking for….\nBeside all the small tricks we use to present ourselves and the company we work for, we must also possess certain amount of moderation. As is well known, in no way should one exaggerate. Here is why:\nRulebooks introduced in banks advise the desk clerks to smile and speak in a gentle tone. An employee stated exactly according to the rules to an overdue client the amount of the monthly credit instalment, and the client, distressed about the amount and the warning, responded, \u201cWhat are you sneering about?!\u201d\n\n\n \n\u201eCasual\u201d Friday\nAs any business expects some sort of creativity, so the employees are allowed to create their own style combining the casual with an official way of dressing. But, this form of creativity is allowed only on Fridays. A growing number of companies is introducing \u2018the casual Friday\u2019, a \u2018relaxed Friday\u2019, when it is allowed to the employees to come to work dressed more relaxed, i.e. they are permitted to make their own dress combinations for the day.\nThis \u2018relaxed dress code\u2019 means mainly that the company approves only of an unofficial jacket, combining jeans with a polo shirt and jacket, trousers or jeans with a buttoned or collared T-shirt, shoes replaced with a more comfortable footwear, but not the sneakers….\nAs casual Friday slowly merged with variants for weekend clothes in many companies and businesses, however, i.e. as employees started to blend the \u2018weekend attire\u2019 with the casual style in their creativity, many companies began cancelling this practice. Standard dress code is still the reliable style to be adhered to by each employee, and the best way in which each employee represents the business.\n \nEven though there are numerous rules for dressing, each and every culture has its own clothing style, its own business etiquette, thus sending the message on its unity, recognisability, and its affiliation, and the image of what it means by itself and what it strives to.\nIn France, the country where etiquette was invented, the social status of each individual, as well as his or her level of education, is assessed according to one\u2019s appearance.\nIn Italy it is mandatory to wear expensive details, such as watches, neckties, shoes, bags, belts, etc.\nIn Germany there is a strict rule: women should avoid glamorous attire. Glittering jewellery is interpreted as a provocation. An important rule for men reads: \u201cA gentleman always fastens his tie by himself!\u201d\nIn Mexico it is very important what kind of clothes you wear. On the occasion of a formal dinner, men are expected to wear shirt and tie, and women should be clad in evening dresses.\nAborigines of northwest Pacific coast have always had complex social structure, including slaves, \u2018common\u2019 people and nobility, so that a costume serves to point out those social differences.\nThe Chinese are rather conservative when it comes to clothes. Women in their middle ages wear cheong-sam skirt (one-piece costume fitting the body). The male version of the costume is called changshan. In the mandarine Chinese this part of garment is known as kipao (q\u00edp\u00e1o). Beside this traditional way of dressing, men usually wear a suit with a tie. The Chinese believe that wearing inappropriate clothes may deprive them of their dignity.\nThe fact that the way of dressing and the style of clothes does not only depict the person wearing it, but also the company one represents, however, is also confirmed by the fact that companies around the world are gradually renouncing the compulsory business dress code for the benefit of certain savings.\n \nSo, for example, the Italian oil company ENI introduced a regulation on informal dress code, without jackets or ties. This was undertaken by the company mostly in order to save energy and conserve the living environment! Namely, if the air-conditioning devices cool less, they consume less energy and they pollute the environment less at the same time. And after they reduced the \u2018artificial and unhealthy\u2019 cooling to a minimum, the employees were allowed to cool themselves in a natural way, i.e. they are not obliged to dress heavily. This energy company was the first to introduce savings by taking the neckties off, and it is the manner of operating reviewed now by other companies as well. The Japanese come to work with no jacket or tie, too, and next after Italy is Spain where the fashion is slowly taking ground. \n \nS.J.\nThe post \u201cCLOTHES (DO NOT) MAKE THE MAN\u201d appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2012-04-24T16:04:34+02:00", "date_modified": "2015-03-18T11:47:18+01:00", "author": { "name": "koleginica", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/koleginica/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b3c6d7cb70cb062fded94d714e3bdf50?s=512&d=blank&r=g" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Fotolia_49433293_Kurhan-600x589.jpg", "tags": [ "Fashion and style" ] } ] }