professional grooming
Workplace appearance standards
Professional grooming refers to maintaining one's appearance for workplace settings—neat hair, clean nails, appropriate attire: The company's dress code includes professional grooming standards.
In a darker sense, it describes manipulation tactics used by predators in positions of authority to exploit those they supervise or mentor, building trust before abuse.
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
- manicuredCarefully trimmed and tended
- presentableFit to be seen
- appearanceOutward visible form
- first impressionInstant assessment of someone
well put together · hygiene · neat · tidy · corporate · interview · haircut · clean shave · shave · suit · crisp · clean-cut · standards · dress code · impression · personal branding · executive · power suit
professional groomingdishevelment
Disordered, messy appearance
unkemptness · slovenliness · scruffiness · sloppiness · ungroomed
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