Sublime Elegance

In the business world, you are addressed the way you dress, so I
cannot ignore how I look.

I advise top corporate and business clients about diverse financial

matters, promote products & services that ultimately improve my clients’
operations.

If you asked me to describe my everyday style, I’d say “SUBLIME

ELEGANCE".

My colors are a reflection of my everyday business engagements - Solid

dark tones that reflects my confidence, expertise, and will appeal to my
more conservative clients. However, a touch of color always brings a
vibrance, innovativeness and approachability to my overall persona and
allows me also connect to my other more debonair business clients.

There is something about a well tailored outfit that gives you that extra
edge and assures the client that his business is in good hands. This
means I am particular about the quality and fit of my outfit, only the best
when meeting with the best.

When I want to show off my personal sense of style, I accessorize with

cufflinks, watches, scarfs and pocket squares and on Fridays I can afford
to take it down a notch and relax while still doing business.
DRESSCODE
Wholesale Business –
CIBD, CBD & Head Office ERG functions
 Monday - Thursday

Suits
Acceptable Types &Colors: Plain Black, Navy Blue & Grey Only.
Pin stripe suits in Navy Blue & Black.
 Monday - Thursday

Suits DON’Ts
Polka dots, checkered, or thick stripes
 Monday - Thursday

Shirts
Acceptable: Plain White & Light Blue shades only
 Monday - Thursday

Shirts DON’Ts
Multi coloured, checkered, bold stripped, polka
dots or patterned shirts
 Monday - Thursday
Ties & Socks
Ties MUST be worn
Type: All colors. Plain or Patterned ties and socks are acceptable.
 Monday - Thursday

Shoes & Belt

Shoe type: Buckle and Lace ups brogues (polished).
No PATENT Shoes allowed
Acceptable Colors: Black, brown shoes and belts.
 Monday - Friday
Shoes & Belts DON’Ts
Shoes: suede shoes, animal skinned shoes and crepe soled

Belts: cowboy belts or

Multicolored belts
 Friday
Note: On Fridays, Monday to Thursday dress code are also allowed.

Suits
Acceptable Colors: Black, Navy Blue and Grey

Ties Not a MUST

Socks All Colors are Acceptable
Trousers
Pant trousers in colors listed below in
the chart are allowed
(including chinos)

Business Casual
 Friday
Traditional (Only for the North)
Acceptable Colors: See color chart
acceptable:(Plain designs with minimal
or no embroidery)

Light/Pale Blue

Shoes
Black & Brown
loafers are
acceptable
Traditional DON’Ts
Unacceptable Colors:
See color chart below for
acceptable colors

Light/Pale Blue
 Friday
Blazers
Acceptable Colors: See color chart
acceptable:(Plain, Pin stripe, checkered
blazers with arm patches)

Shoes & Belt

Black & Brown
loafers are
acceptable
 Friday
Shirts
Shirts should be plain and very light colours

White & Light shade of Blue Pin stripe shirts types

 Friday

Shirts DON’Ts
Polka dots, checkered and short sleeved shirt
 Friday

Blazers & Shoes DON’Ts

Blazers
Sports, baseball jacket,
Indian/arabian or sequin
jackets, hoodies or sweat
Jackets
Shoes
Socks-shoes, Timberland boots
and sports trainers
Grooming
Hair: Facial Hair:
Low trimmed, neatly cut, Well trimmed and kempt beard
neatly groomed afros
Grooming
DONT
Hair: unevenly kept Facial Hair: Over grown
hair, no hair coloring, beard and side burns.
no hair plaiting No beard coloring
Grooming
Nails MUST be clean and low NO LONG NAILS
DRESSCODE
Wholesale Business –
CIBD, CBD & Head Office ERG functions
 Monday - Thursday

Suits
Acceptable Colors: Black, Navy Blue, Brown and Grey
 Monday - Thursday

Suits DON’Ts
Polka dots, checkered, or thick stripes
 Monday - Thursday
Dress
Elegant Business Dresses in single tone colors(see color chart)
are allowed . Pin stripped dresses are also allowed.
 Monday - Thursday

Dress DON’Ts
Flowery dress
 Monday - Thursday

Shirts & Blouses

Shirts or blouses* in any color.
Patterned and Floral Camisoles are allowed

*blouses should be worn with jackets

 Monday - Thursday

Shoes
Shoe type: Business type shoes like Court shoes, peep-toe.
Acceptable Colors: Plain colors

Accessories

Scarfs can be worn over

single colored tone business dresses
 Everyday

Shoes DON’Ts
No sandals, boots, lace shoes, straps.
Friday

Blazers To be worn at all times.

Blazers, pencil skirts, blouses, pant
trousers are allowed.
Acceptable Colors: All **colors
Unacceptable:(no floral)

Pant Trousers
Pant trousers should be in neutral tone
colors are allowed. Not tight or revealing
Shoes
Shoe type: Business type shoes like
Court shoes, Peep Toe, loafers etc
Acceptable Colors: Black, dark brown
and navy/dark blue
Grooming
Acceptable Hair:
Hair styles, extensions, weaves or wigs MUST NOT be in loud
colors.They should be kept moderate, professional and neat.

Tints allowed should be dark colours like wine, deep purple, blue-black, etc.
Grooming
DON’Ts
Unacceptable Hair: Multicolored hair or wigs.
Tints allowed should be dark colours like wine, deep purple, blue-black, etc.
 When I think retail, I think creativity, I think connections, I think
responsiveness and I think Human.

The retail professional has a diverse customer portfolio and wears

many hats. That person with a little oomph to their style.

Creative Elegance I am able to Creatively blend and stay connected with a broad range of
customers by projecting an Elegant style that suits both the older
conservative and the young and trendy.

My look is formal… but stylish. I don’t ALWAYS need to wear a tie, even
when I have a meeting although; I MUST always look ready to do
business… duh.. I’m still a banker.

The best part of being me is my versatility. I can afford to look all formal
one minute and another ready to go into the market and activate along
side my customers. Its all about been able to give MORE and do MORE
with the customer.
DRESSCODE
Dress code for Retail –
BBD, PBD & Operations

Creative Elegance
 Monday - Thursday
Suits
Plain & Pin stripe suits.Black, Navy Blue, Grey,
This is recommended for private banking.

Market facing execs and the Retail leadership can also adopt to suit their day
(Ties are not compulsory).
 Monday - Thursday
Ties & Socks
Ties NOT compulsory

Type: Plain or Patterned ties and socks are acceptable.

 Monday - Thursday

Shoes & Belt

Shoe type: Buckle and Lace ups brogues (polished).
No PATENT Shoes allowed
Acceptable Colors: Black, brown shoes and belts.
 Everyday - Retail

Black unbranded shirt (Keep a jacket handy)

This is an everyday option for Retail Back office
Branded Polo shirts are not allowed
 EVERYDAY
Shirts
Plain Shirts in light shades of pink, purple, lavender as well as
Pin stripe shirts in these colors

White & Light shade of Blue Pin stripe shirts types

 Friday Only
Note:On Fridays, Monday to Thursday dress code are also allowed.

Blazers
Acceptable Colors: See color chart

Shoes & Belt

Black & Brown
loafers are
acceptable
 Friday
Blazers & Shoes DON’Ts
Blazers
No dinner blazers,
no velvet blazersSports,
baseball jacket,
Indian/arabian or sequin
jackets, hoodies or
sweatJackets

Shoes
Socks-shoes, Timberland boots
and sports trainers
 Friday
Note: On Fridays, Monday to Thursday dress code are also allowed.

Acceptable Colors: See color chart

Traditional acceptable:(Plain designs with minimal
or no embroidery)

Light/Pale Blue

Shoes
Black & Brown
loafers are
acceptable
 Everyday -
ONLY Market Facing Mass Market,
DSEs, BETA
Jeans
ONLY JET Black Jeans allowed. No shreds, no off-black, no
patterns and no embroidery, no baggie jeans and no skinny jeans.

Tee &
Polo
Shirts
Only branded Tees Allowed.
DRESSCODE
Dress code for Retail –
BBD, PBD & Operations
 Monday - Friday

Dress
Elegant Business Dresses in single tone colors are allowed
Pin stripped dresses are also allowed. See color guide.
 Everyday Options
Shoes
Shoe type: Business type shoes like Court shoes, peep-toe,
Low heeled court shoes etc.
Acceptable Colors: Single tone only.The allowed colours are
dark colours such as dark green, wine, deep purple, etc. (No red,
yellow, pink, etc.)

Accessories

Scarfs can be worn over

single colored tone business dresses
 Everyday

Shoes DON’Ts
No sandals, boots, no ballet shoes, lace shoes, straps.

Business type shoes

like Court shoes, peep-toe,
loafers etc. only
 Everyday Options

Blazers
Blazers paired with pencil skirts,
blouses, pant trousers are allowed.
Acceptable Colors: see color guide
Unacceptable:(no floral)

Pant Trousers
Pant trousers should be in neutral tone
colors. Not tight or revealing outfit.
 Everyday - Mass Market, DSEs,
BETA Friends
Jeans
ONLY JET Black Jeans allowed. No shreds, no off-black, no
patterns and no embroidery and no skinny jeans.

Tee & Polo Shirts

Only branded Tees and Polo shirts Allowed.

 Everyday - Retail

Black blouses, black shirts are allowed everyday options for

Retail Back office.

Keep a jacket handy

Friday Only Option

Ankara
To be worn on Fridays or whenever
specified.

Simple elegant designs ONLY.

Consider wearing a blazers over it.
No Sleeveless,No beading,
no patchwork, no applique,
 Friday Option for the North

Ankara
In recognition of religious and cultural requirements in the North,
ladies are allowed to wear Ankara long skirt and blouses on Friday

Simple elegant designs ONLY.

No Sleeveless,No beading,
no patchwork, no applique,
 Friday Only Option
Ankara DON’Ts
Sleeveless, cleavage revealing,
flamboyant, high slits, off shoulder,
above-knee, mono-strap, strapless,
low back, jumpsuits, or shift dress,
DRESSCODE
CONCIERGE WOMEN
See Retail Business Women
dress code
Thank you