Many would believe or consider that when you are intelligent and have the gift of the gab, your attire or appearance shouldn’t really matter. However, it could be quite the contrary at times.
Personally, I believe dressing up correctly is very important to create the right impact. Your outfit showcases your character and personality.
Like Marc Jacobs said, “To me, clothing is a form of self-expression – there are hints about who you are in what you wear.”
Let me tell you a secret, when you head on for an interview, the first thing that your interviewer observes is what you are wearing! Believe it or not! Before engaging into a conversation your external features and attire get scrutinized in a jiffy. And then the rest follows. One cannot deny the fact that people are judgmental by nature and you will be analysed for everything you do. For a business pitch, it’s better to have a suit on and be clean shaven. Psychologically a person likes interacting with someone who comes across as clean, decent and well dressed.
When your attire is in sync with the event or the occasion that you are attending you get an incentive! So what’s that incentive? Simple- people around you are impressed and they can trust you more. It’s all about dressing to impress. Let’s see what steps you need to follow.
WEAR YOUR HEART ON YOUR SLEEVE
Follow this idiom when it comes to self grooming. Dressing up is a matter of personal choice and every individual has a unique sense of style. This means pick your clothes as per your body type, personality and comfort. Just because your peer can pull on a formal suit well doesn’t mean you have to step into his shoes. Your style statement might obviously differ… You might rock in a simple tee and jeans!
Thus, always check out what makes you look the best.
DRESS UP TO PLEASE VISUALLY
Let’s get into some physic analysis. How do you react when you see a woman or man groomed to perfection? Our eyes immediately admire them. A few of us secretly desire, “Oh I wish I could look like her/him”…Well well well…This is the exact trick played by them when they “dress to impress”. When you are well dressed, others are impressed. Simultaneously you feel good about yourself which further improves your performance.
Don’t get disheartened folks. You too can dress to please others visually. HOW?
Quickly take a peek in to the CHECKLIST below:
CHECKLIST FOR “DRESS TO IMPRESS”
Make sure you have the right clothing for each occasion – business, regular official wear, casual events and parties.
You dress must be clean and well ironed. For me, wearing wrinkled clothes is a bad manner just like biting nails.
Pay attention to your shoes because they make an impression about you. You can’t afford to wear a torn and unpolished pair of shoes when it comes to pleasing visually.
Groom yourself– Visit a saloon regularly to look good persistently. Get a hairdo that would suit your face type. Guys make sure if you sport a beard or moustache then it is perfectly trimmed. This is important.
Take counselling from a fashion expert if you are confused about your sense of fashion.
CARRY OFF YOUR ATTIRE EFFORTLESSLY
Your diligent and impressive attire must match up with your attitude and personality. If you can’t carry off your dress effortlessly then there’s no way you can impress. Your confidence will dwindle and you will start fidgeting.
Furthermore, never dress up in any clothing that you are not comfortable wearing.
Girls don’t trip on the stilettos and men don’t get chocked with your bow tie.
LASTLY, WEAR A SMILE
You can don on the best of attire but nothing would impress if you don’t wear that beautiful smile of yours. Trust me, even if you goof up on your style quotient on a certain day, those lovely pearlies can add the magic touch and do wonders. So yes, always and always smile…for it’s a gift from God and makes you feel better.
Lastly, “NEVER THINK THAT NO ONE NOTICES WHAT I’M WEARING”. It’s just the opposite.
So, dress right, dress modestly and dress for comfort to impress.
Go win the world!!!