Attire

RUAS believes that in a professional business environment, professional business etiquettes are vital. As such, we have provided a comprehensive coverage of etiquette on our website that will give Ryerson’s accounting students an advantage in the competitive business world.

At the very least, all of our events are Business Casual – There is a Strict Mandatory Business Professional (Formal Business) for any events where recruiters or employers are present such as ABCs of Networking, Alumni Gala, ACHIEVE, Industry Night & CA Night

• Wearing a sweater without a jacket is not “Business Professional” nor is wearing oversized sweaters from “High Fashion” stores like H&M for this category
• Tube/White Socks is unacceptable for any office attire, even if you think they won’t be seen

We have put in place our Dress Code to showcase the bright and very capable students of Ted Rogers School of Management, therefore, we reserve the right to refuse access, and refuse ticket refund for anyone who does not meet our Dress Code for the specified event.

• Two-piece business suit (black, navy, or gray, single-breasted)
• Long-sleeved starched Oxford cloth shirt
• Conservative necktie in color and pattern; avoid cartoon characters, less-than-serious graphic and theme ties
• Over-the-calf dark socks; avoid light coloured socks with a dark suit
• Business-style leather shoes, well-shined
• Match shoe and belt color; don’t mix black and brown
• Briefcase or portfolio; no backpack
• A wristwatch and ring (at most, one ring per hand)
• Well-groomed hairstyle; avoid unusual styles and colours
• Minimal cologne or perfume
• No visible body piercing or body art; cover tattoos with clothing if possible
• Breath mints; use one before greeting recruiter; no gum!

• Pants in wools, linen, silk blends
• Solid-color blazers, tweed sport coats
• Shirts (long-sleeve only) in solids, stripes, small patterns
• Fine-gauge sweaters can be added over a shirt or by themselves under a jacket in more creative industries.
• Cashmere is the fabric of choice
• Ties are optional and can be in whatever fabric coordinates with your ensemble, including silk. Thin to medium lace-up shoes, loafers

• Two-piece business suit (black, navy, or gray, single-breasted)
• Suit with a skirt is preferable to a pantsuit
• Avoid ill-fitting (short, tight, clingy or slit) skirts; skirt should be no higher than one to two inches above the knee when standing
• White, off-white or neutral colored blouse with a conservative neckline
• Closed-toe leather pumps with low to medium heels (no higher than two inches); avoid open-toe, strappy high heels,sandals or shoes with decorations
• Skin-colored hosiery
• Briefcase or portfolio in place of a handbag or purse; no backpack
• Conservative nail polish; avoid unusual colors, e.g., blue, green, purple
• Understated makeup
• Understated classic accessories
• Small stud earrings instead of dangling or oversized earrings
• A wristwatch and no more than one ring
• Well-groomed hairstyle; avoid unusual styles and colors; long hair pulled back in a neat, simple style
• Minimal cologne or perfume
• No visible body piercing, including multiple earrings in one ear
• No visible body art; cover tattoos with clothing if possible
• Breath mints; use one before greeting recruiter; no gum!

• Pantsuits, matched, or unmatched
• Tailored pants, structured blazers and jackets
• Skirts, short or long, worn with a coordinating (not matching) jacket
• Gabardine, worsted wools, wool crepe, linen-blends, silk and silk blends are the preferred fabrics for the items above
• Blouses, knit tops, shells, fine-gauge sweaters – in pima cotton, linen, silk, cashmere
• Thin to medium-sole shoes, flats or low-heel pumps