I am so pleased it is the weekend. After a night out with some friends that resulted in a 'Late to Bed, Early to Rise' scenario, I am looking forward to unwinding this evening and spending more than 2 hours actually being awake in the house.
So in light of the weekend, Friday is a time to check through our wardrobes and consider the clothes we are going to be putting on over the weekend, whether its a wedding, barbeque, dinner with friends or playtime in the park with children. The age old dilemma of dressing suitable for the occassion can arise and this is applicable to both men and women.
This Friday's tip is on casual wear for the image conscious.
Regardless of your shape, size and personality, I've always found the following tips apply to all:
Keep the colour
The only time this tip does not apply is for a funeral. In summer, colour adds a sense of uniqueness and alertness to your countenance. In winter, the same effect is felt and often reignites your mood and confidence, especially important when the weather is not as bright.
Keep it comfortable
If its casual, you must make sure you feel absolutely comfortable in it. What I dislike, and many of my clients agree with this, is wearing something that makes you feel so uncomfortable, you are forever turning around to make sure nothing has stained you, fallen off of you or ripped.. Another tip that fits under the umbrella of comfort is practicable. There's no benefit to wearing a white outfit if you are going for a picnic in the park. Common sense should always prevail no matter the occasion.
Keep it flexible
By flexible I mean keep the weather and occasion in mind. Have a cardigan or jacket at hand if the weather starts of too good to be true. Ladies, I always recommend to have a spare pair of tights/stockings in your bag at all times as a solution for laddering.
Keep your image
I cannot stress the importance of understanding the impact of your image enough, (well clearly enough to set up this unique consultancy known as 'TBD Image Consulting') but its a message I love to re-enforce over and over again. What do you represent and how do you see yourself? Do others see you the way you would like them to, or does the dandruff, unkempt look, and ill-suited outfits speak more volumes than you realise?
Once you've asked yourself these vital questions, make sure that for both your professional, business casual and casual image are in congruence. If you are dressing for success, that success should ooze out of the skirt your wear, the shoes your wear, the blazer you wear, whether its in the home, office or on the beach.
I really hope that helps, have a wonderful weekend all, and stay tuned for next Friday's tip on: The little things that count towards your image
0 comments:
Post a Comment