Dress code
Falls man in einem neuen Unternehmen anfängt zu arbeiten, ist es wichtig zu wissen, welcher Dress Code dort vorherrscht. Dank dieser Übung können Sie Faux-Pas in internationalen Unternehmen in Zukunft vermeiden.
| Englisch | Deutsch |
| (business) suit | Anzug |
| collar | Kragen |
| shirt | Hemd |
| tie | Krawatte |
| cuff | Manschette |
| belt | Gürtel |
| (pair of) trousers | Hose |
| leather shoes | Lederschuhe, Halbschuhe |
| blouse | Bluse |
| sleeve | Ärmel |
| blazer/jacket | Blazer/Jacke |
| skirt | Rock |
| hem | Saum |
| tights | Strümpfe |
| court shoes | Pumps |
| top | Oberteil |
| button | Knopf |
| slacks | Hose |
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The company has a strict dress code. Because they deal with high-income clients, the employees should have a cultivated appearance. A male employee must wear a dark-coloured ______________. The socks should be dark-coloured, too. The ___________ should be white, with long _________. A ___________ is required. It should not have stripes or a pattern. The top ___________ must be closed.
A female employee must wear a dark-coloured pair of ________ or a dark knee-length ___________. In addition she should wear a __________ and a white ________. In summer women don´t need to wear _________, but any shoe with an open toe is not acceptable.
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answers:
The company has a strict dress code. Because they deal with high-income clients, the employees should have a cultivated appearance. A male employee must wear a dark-coloured suit. The socks should be dark-coloured, too. The shirt should be white, with long sleeves. A tie is required. It should not have stripes or a pattern. The top button must be closed. A female employee must wear a dark-coloured pair of trousers or a dark knee-length skirt. In addition she should wear a blazer and a white blouse. In summer women don´t need to wear tights, but any shoe with an open toe is not acceptable.