Fare Bella Figura - Make A Good Impression, Be A Sharp Dressed Man, Episode #36

Fare Bella Figura - Make A Good Impression, Be A Sharp Dressed Man, Episode #36 (Video here:https://bit.ly/44kLc4E)

I run my own soft skills training franchise business in Tokyo and many years ago, I decided to dress for success. Each day I consult my schedule and that day's work content drives my satorial choices. Before I head out the door every day, I check myself in the mirror and ask, "Do I look like one of the most professional people in my industry".

This day I had a breakfast networking event with the Economist Intelligence Corporate Network (EICN) at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Roppongi Hills, my regular Tokyo Rotary Meeting at the Imperial Hotel in Hibiya, an Executive Coaching session and an American Chamber evening networking event at the PWC Offices in the Otemachi One Tower in Otemachi.

I wanted to stand out at the EICN event, because I knew it would be a big crowd and it is easy to get lost amongst all the dark suits. What would you choose?

I chose my Italian fabric custom cobolt blue single breasted suit, flap pockets, double cuff, double pleats, side vents, notch lapel (has a straight corner English style), pigstitching on the lapels which are straight (italian style) and curved lower quarters (Italian style). The shirt is also custom and the blue and white butchers stripe is very strong, with a white collar, white French Cuffs and horn collar stays from Kirby Allison. I needed a strong tie to match with the strong stripes, so I chose my Chanel dark blue tie and used my usual double Windsor knot. I matched this with my dark blue cufflinks. I wanted some contrast with all of this strong look, so I went with a lighter blue pocketsquare with my three wave fold.

This pocketsquare is actually my own repurposed creation. It is a piece of cotton fabric I bought in Kyoto. It has the series of circle patterns that represents the Zen gardens, where they rake the stones in ripples around the large rocks. It is quite bulky, which is actually handy because unlike silk pocketsquares, it doesn't move around at all. The badges were my Dale Carnegie corporate badge and my Tokyo Rotary badge. The watch was my black crocodile strap, simple black 32 mm dial Gucci. The shoes were black, high shine Pollini calfskin cap toe, four eyelet Derbys with a Ram's Head brogue design and the socks were blue and over the calf length, so no danger of hairy shins being exposed in public.

Derbys are good for me because I have a broad foot with a high instep. The way to tell it is a Derby and not an Oxford, is there are extra flaps of leather on the vamp or front of the shoe and this is where the eyelets are created to run the laces. Oxford shoes will just have the leather of the vamp penetrated with holes to allow the laces to be threaded. I don't go for them myself, but the another common type is the single or double monk strap variety, which has extra leather pulled around the side of the shoe and uses buckles as replacements for the laces.

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About The Author

Dr. Greg Story, President Dale Carnegie Tokyo Training

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The bestselling author of “Japan Sales Mastery” (the Japanese translation is "The Eigyo" (The営業), “Japan Business Mastery” and "Japan Presentations Mastery" and his new books "How To Stop Wasting Money On Training" and the translation "Toreningu De Okane Wo Muda Ni Suru No Wa Yamemashoo" (トレーニングでお金を無駄にするのは止めま

Dr. Greg Story is an international keynote speaker, an executive coach, and a thought leader in the four critical areas for business people: leadership, communication, sales and presentations.?He leads the Dale Carnegie Franchise in Tokyo which traces its roots straight back to the very establishment of Dale Carnegie in Japan in 1963 by Mr. Frank Mochizuki.

He publishes daily blogs on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter

Has 6 weekly podcasts:

1.?????Mondays -??The Leadership Japan Series,

2.????Tuesdays – The Presentations Japan Series

Every second Tuesday - ビジネス達人の教え

3.????Wednesdays - The Sales Japan Series

4.????Thursdays – The Leadership Japan Series

Also every second Thursday - ビジネスプロポッドキャスト

5.????Fridays - The Japan Business Mastery Show

6.????Saturdays – Japan’s Top Business Interviews

Has 3 weekly TV shows on YouTube:

1.?????Mondays - The Cutting Edge Japan Business Show

Also every Second Thursday - ビジネスプロTV

2.????Fridays – Japan Business Mastery

3.????Saturdays – Japan Top Business Interviews

In the course of his career Dr. Greg Story has moved from the academic world, to consulting, investments, trade representation, international diplomacy, retail banking and people development.

Growing up in Brisbane, Australia he never imagined he would have a Ph.D. in Japanese decision-making, become a 39 year veteran of Japan and run his own company in Tokyo.

Since 1971, he has been a disciple of traditional Shitoryu Karate (糸東流) and is currently a 6th Dan.

Bunbu Ryodo (文武両道-both pen & sword) is his mantra and he applies martial art philosophies and strategies to business.

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