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6 THE STANDARD STYLE / MAN / GROOMING August 3 to 9 2014 Decoding the dress code…… Work casual Although a button down shirt is compulsory, you can also get away with denim, checked or print shirts and its best to stick to darker tones than brighter colours. There are subtle details that you can add to be creative with your outfit, such as, tie bars or pocket squares; these can give quite a degree of depth to your look. The shirts can be combined with a great pair of dark jeans or a good pair of chinos. This look can be finished off with a pair of brogues, moccasins or boat shoes. The top half would need a sports jacket or nice trendy jacket. Formalwear Always be as simple as possible with elegance and comfort. This is a compulsory two or maybe three piece suit type of dressing. Good fabrication of suits, as well as good textured shirts nothing too colourful or shiny, cufflinks are an essential addition to complete the outfit. If in junior positions, exuberant pocket squares, tie bars and cufflinks maybe deemed inappropriate, you need to put them on with a lot of delicacy and minimalism, not intrusive and over-elaborate. Avoid patent, desert shoes and takkies like a plague. You need a good pair of socks to go with the outfit and a briefcase or man bag to complete the look. Grooming and image and etiquette specialist. You can get hold of him at jonathandenga@gmail.com Jonathan Denga One of the greatest feats in dressing is understanding what to wear, from sportswear to work casual to formal. A lot gets lost in between and we end up putting on the wrong clothes at the wrong function. Knowing what to put on and where is part of dressing etiquette that a professional gentlemen needs to be adept with when dressing up. Knowing what to put on, to what function demonstrates manners honour and integrity of the modern day gentleman. One of the worst things that we Zimbabwean men have been accustomed to is just wearing anything anyhow anywhere. For example; we turn up in our shorts, t shirts and sandals to a smart casual event or our work suits to a black tie event. Now, to remedy this fashion “faux pas” let me guide you with some recommendations, so that the next time that you are invited to an event with a specified dress code you actually know what to put on. Semi-Casual With the modern day trends into the new world of colour, you may want to add some colour to your work wardrobe; however, you need to do that without exaggeration. People might not take you seriously if you colour block or have exuberant colours. What’s best is to layer a shirt, crewneck knit or cardigan under a blazer. Tweeds and checks are your best friend in this instance but in toned down earthy colours, browns and champagnes. Keep bottoms as neutral as possible. Brogues and plain oxfords are the ideal footwear. Sports-day wear We are always doing golf events and we are well adept with the look. However whether playing or going to watch a pair of Khakis, jeans, chinos with a nice front button golf shirt is the best way to go. If it’s any other sport event there is nothing wrong with a good pair of tracksuits or a pair of good shorts and t-shirts and clean sleek, takkies. Semiformal This is a formal outfit, a suiting type of dressing without a matching jacket. Ideally, the recommended style is a black or blue blazer with charcoal trousers with a crisp white shirt and tie but trends have also pushed the styles into various directions of colours combination. The latter is the most recommended look for the semiformal outfit. It’s the only look that allows one to wear a different suiting jacket to the trousers.
August 3 to 9 2014 THE STANDARD STYLE / MAN / PROFILE 7 Star Profile: Tafadzwa Zimunhu Taruvinga “ Prudence Muganiwah I shudder at the thought of the “I have arrived” mentality The first of four children and the only son, Tafadzwa Zimunhu Taruvinga is a 31 year old determined man who is destined for success. Born to the late Showard Peter Taruvinga and Janet Ndhlovu in Harare, Tafadzwa is the first Zimbabwean author to have written a published title on customer service excellence using tangible case studies which are especially relevant to the typical Zimbabwean context, as well as any other contemporary organisation. His unique use of the pen that makes his writings relatable to literally everyone distincts him from the rest. But does he feel like he has attained any notable achievements yet? “I don’t think I have attained my biggest achievement yet. Instead, I think that the milestones which I have realised so far are key pieces of the grander picture puzzle of my life’s purpose. For instance, I think of my first published title as part of a bigger drive to alleviate customer services in Zimbabwe and beyond. I shudder at the thought of the “I have arrived” mentality and I never want to become complacent or comfortable with feats of the yesteryear, both as a person and a professional. The sky is the limit.” Tafadzwa and his sisters grew up in Tafara, raised by their widowed mother after their father had passed away in June 1990. “I attended primary school at Warren Park 1 Primary School and Mwanandishe Primary School in Tafara, then high school at St. Ignatius College during the reign of Mr. Ignatius Mabveni, as well as St. Francis Xavier’s Kutama College during the reign of the late Mr. James Chinamasa.” Later, Tafadzwa went on to study Economics and Management at Rhodes University in South Africa, then Marketing at the Chartered Institute of Marketing in the United Kingdom. One of the 17 participants - chosen from a pool of about 3000 applicants - from 10 Sub-Saharan African countries who participated in the “Afrika Kommt” business leadership internship in Germany between 2010 and 2012, Tafadzwa has studied and worked in countries in Sub-Saharan Africa as well as in Western Europe, experiences from which he says he has learnt a lot about himself. Easy-going as he is serious, Tafadzwa thoroughly enjoys history documentaries. “I especially enjoy the histories of Zimbabwe and South Africa, the Roman Empire, Ancient Greece and World War II.” Always a keen stud e n t , Tafadzwa enjoys general knowledge game shows, travelling and learning, playing basketball and tennis, reading and, of course, writing. A trilingual fluent German speaker, Tafadzwa is lover of language in all its forms. The eloquently spoken Tafadzwa is a Customer Service Consultant who writes, speaks and trains on Customer Service Excellence (CSE). With a vision to create value for the typical business in Zimbabwe by optimising its customer service experience spectrum, he feels that when the economy improves, he wants to have played a significant part in positioning Zimbabwean businesses as customer service champions that can compete globally. Tafadzwa’s first publication; “Serve Your Customers Excellently, Or Not At All!” is proof indeed that he is on a mission. “I enjoy writing because it is unrestricted: whatever I write can be my own creation. This ties in well with my passion for customer service because I am able to address key issues in a way that is creative and engaging. Once my ideas are clear in written form, speaking to or training my audiences then draws from well-thought-out concepts. I also enjoy writing prose and poetry which have a positive impact on the lives of those who read them.” Asked what was most exciting about writing, he was visibly enthusiastic. “The most exciting aspect about writing is that ideas come in different forms and at different times – sometimes in trickles, and other times in ubiquitous gushes. When I get an idea, I urgently need to write it down, because a missed opportunity to do so is what makes the difference between a shared idea and a non-existent one. The thrill for me is in converting a conceived idea into one that others can understand and benefit from, and one that has a positive impact on the bigger picture.” The pleasant yet assertive personality that Tafadzwa comes across as, he considers integrity to be very important. “I believe that anyone who is serious about business should do what they say they will do, and when they do it, they should do it exceptionally well. I also value honesty and respect in both personal and professional relationships. I believe that, in the words of the Jamaican reggae artist, Richie Spice, “the world is a cycle…going roundand-round…” in which what we do to others will find its way back to us. If we genuinely do good for others, good will be done for us in turn and, conversely, our wrongdoings sometimes reward us with misfortune. I also believe than every person that we meet in our lives can teach us one of two things - good or bad. We must choose carefully who to learn from, as well as what we learn and what we forego.” Tafadzwa described his typical day quite simply as hectic. “I have to juggle a million and one things between writing and research, meetings and everything else that needs my attention. I normally start my day in the early hours of the morning and I retire to bed late in general, but typically not without jotting down one or two ideas.” Quite the family guy who is still to have a family of his own, he described the concept of home rather interestingly. “Home is the one place where I can be told the truth or critiqued objectively, whether I want to hear it or not. At home, I can let my guard down in a torn t-shirt on a lazy Sunday, and no one cares about that. Instead, they care more about the person beneath the t-shirt.” Tafadzwa loves to spend time with his family, typically playing golden oldies on cassette, with greats such as Dobbie Gray, Dolly Parton, Don Williams, Roy C, Tracy Chapman, ABBA, Simon Chimbetu & the Orchestra Dendera Kings, and Oliver‘Tuku’ Mtukudzi being regulars on the playlist. Tafadzwa feels if he hadn’t become a writer and consultant, he would have been a pilot. “Maybe I will rekindle this as a third passion and get to live up to the adage “the sky is the limit” quite literally then – who knows?” Acknowledging the significant role his mother has played in his life, Tafadzwa had this to say, “Having seen the exemplary way in which my mother has single-handedly raised us, her children, as well as my uncles, aunts and cousins, I admire her vision and her courage under very difficult circumstances. She has taught me everything that I know, especially the importance of education and the necessity of being one’s own resource in life as much as that is possible.” As a parting shot, Tafadzwa had this piece of advice for younger generations behind his; “It is very important to know who you are, to have a plan for your life and be a positive contributor to society. It is very easy, especially nowadays, for young people to be lost in the excitement of mainstream practises and trends. But actually, to day’s world requires a much more defined sense of the self and a resolute commitment to building a good reputation and leaving a sound legacy in your own unique way.” “
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