Does appearance really matter? You know what? I’d love to say to you – no, your appearance doesn’t matter but I would be lying to you. It does. People judge you within the first 10 seconds (if that long) of meeting you. Heck, people judge you before even speaking to you. Your appearance speaks to your audience before you ever have the opportunity. Now, now, do not get mad at me – I’m just the messenger!! Unfortunately, this is how we’ve been socialized. But it’s not a bad thing to take care of yourself and look good right? I mean, tell the truth – when you look good you feel pretty good don’t you? I’m not saying you have to wear brand name clothing, have perfect makeup and hair every time you step out the door – but I am saying, depending on the message you want to relay, you may want to take an extra few minutes putting yourself together before leaving the house.
Let me give you some examples:
Hillary Clinton – take a look at pics of her ten years ago and pics of her today. She does not wear tons of makeup but she sure as heck wears more makeup now than she used to AND girlfriend got herself a stylist. And look at that, she’s a candidate for the next US presidential election. Coincidence? Nope. Ok, I know the makeup and clothes did not get her to be a candidate – BUT – changing her appearance did help her look the part she was seeking.
Oprah Winfrey – the only time you see Oprah NOT wearing makeup and dressed to the Ts is when she’s on roadtrips with Gayle. Come on now, Oprah knows – you dress for success.
These are two very powerful women I’ve provided as examples. Experts say that you dress for the job you want not the job you have. They also say that if you want to be successful, mimic those who are successful. Just sayin’.
So here are some tips to looking like a million bucks without spending it:
I’m not saying what you don’t already know. I am just saying what many won’t. Don’t kill the messenger. I’m routing for your success!!! If you are in the London area and need a personal stylist give me a shout! We at jenslay.com can hook you up with some of London’s finest. Ok, see you in a couple days!
Believing in you,
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