Russia: Business Dress

From ExecutivePlanet.com

Guidelines for business dress

There is an old Russian proverb--"they meet you depending on how you're dressed and they say good bye depending on how wise you seem."

Now a days, Russian businesspeople pay a lot of attention to how they are dressed. Russian people in general probably spend more money from their family budget on clothing then any other nation in the world.

Those who can't afford to buy top fashion brand clothing (such as Versace, Armani, Gucci, Calvin Klein or Hugo Boss) prefer to be dressed in cheaper but still well made suits rather than wear the fake products widely available in numerous markets across the country.

If you're a man, your best bet will be to wear a suit and tie (make sure not to wear the same ones every day) for all your meetings, whether it's in an office or restaurant. Dark colours and white shirts are only for special ocasions. Otherwise, choose tones in light blue, gray, or brown.

If you go to Russia during the winter, bring very warm clothes, including hats and gloves. In addition, pack a well-insulated pair of boots with good treads.

Jeans and sneakers can be acceptable casual wear.

Women must wear a long-sleeved blouse, a long skirt below the knees, and a head covering such as a scarf or hat, when visiting a Russian Orthodox church.

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