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7/3/2011

Hi everyone, as I was just arranging my wardrobe last evening, got to see my old geometry box and had a thought that how our body shapes play an important role in image styling and projection. "How many of you really know your exact body shapes and the attires which looks best on you"?

Well to begin with let me share this with you all that the only way to know what type of clothes look good on you is for you to know your body type. Wearing the proper clothes proportionately right for you can and does make a difference. Just because a particular style is 'in' does not mean this style is right for you.

Which body type you think is you are?

If your shoulders & bust are about same size & you curve in at waist, thats an hourglass figure.
If your Shoulders, waist and hips are about the same size, you have a straight figure.
If your hips and thighs are wider than your shoulders, you have a triangular figure.
If your shoulders are wider than your hips and thighs, you have an inverted triangular figure.

Types of Body Shapes

Hour glass

This is the easiest figure to work with. You can wear fitted tops & fitted bottoms with emphasis on your small waist.
Call attention to waist and midriff with belts.
De-emphasize bust with non-clingy tops.
Emphasize curve of hip with two piece jersey dresses or fitted pants.
Balance between top and bottom.
Look for clothing that has simplelines and follows the soft curves of your hourglass figure.

Straight

When you have this figure type, you are straight all the way from your shoulders to your feet.
There is no defined waistline and both the top and bottom of body are of equal width.
You can wear anything an hourglass type can wear, but you have to be conscious about creating a waistline out of your figure.

Triangle

This figure type has sloping shoulders, a small bust line and big hip & thigh area.
This type needs width at upper area so horizontal lines are the solution.
Emphasize the midriff and waist with belts. De emphasize the lower with dark bottoms and A line skirts.
Look for clothing that emphasizes the waist.

Inverted triangle

This figure type has wide shoulders and smaller lower body part.
Choose vertical lines and dark colors.
Emphasize bottom by wearing dark and prints.
Give illusion of balance with dark colors on top and light at bottom.

That is for today will talk tomorrow about petite and full figures and the type of dressing required. Before I end will leave you all with this link from TOI, will help you to understand more about body shapes. http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/article/35/2011070120110701025712499acbb7fc9/Dressed-to-hide.html

my Aura is always there in case you need any further information.
Please feel free to visit www.myauraimageconsultant.com or
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Campus To Corporate - 'Facing Interview'

7/1/2011

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You are a new graduate with an admirable degree and you have set your heart on life as a corporate employee.. Unhappily, large obstacles lie in your way. No business degrees as yet address the art of consultancy; since you are fresh from campus, no one in the business world has experienced your rare skills. Most importantly, you are young and have to face many challenges in life, be it a job interview or entering the corporate world at the managerial post.

The corporate sectors believe in performance.When a student is going to attend any campus to get selected for job, he or she must keep in his or her mind that the corporate sectors are full of challenges. Work pressure is inevitable. Hence, one must learn about how to be adjustable in such situations. During the academic sessions, the qualities like team-spirit, punctuality, creative bent of mind and the last but not the least honesty must be cultivated in order to lead the corporate world. Appropriate dress code is also a matter of fact. But before all this, facing interviews could be an anxious process but it can also be a great learning experience.

First Impressions are critical when entering a room for an interview. You should try to find out the answers to some questions like do you feel excited or reticent, which areas of your interview style need changes,you speak slow or fast and what style of dressing you prefer?
Be careful to match your style of dress to that of your interviewer, industry and region.If you prefer to dress formally, you will probably feel more comfortable and confident. Your speech pattern should be well paced, not too fast and not too slow. Avoid fillers like 'you know''kind of' and always do a complete research of the company before you go for the interview.

Mistakes To Be Avoided At An Interview:

Being unprepared.
Not knowing why you are the good candidate for the job.
Nervousness.
Monopolizing the conversation.
Giving one word answers.
Lying.
Showing little enthusiasm for the job.
Being too modest.
Poor Appearance & Body Language.
Bad mouthing a former employer.
Being Defensive.

Tips for successful Interview:

Prepare yourself.
Dress appropriately for the position.
Approach each interview as a chance to advance your career.
Don't live in the past.
Be yourself.
Sell yourself by preparing some success stories to tell.
Give an impressive introduction.
Turn negative experiences into positive by figuring out what you learned from them.
Make eye contact and a good hand shake.
Match the energy of the interviewer.
Stay calm.
Avoid personal details.
Be positive and think for the BEST.

ALL THE BEST!!!

my Aura is always there in case you need any further information.
Please feel free to visit www.myauraimageconsultant.com or
contact us at: info@myAuraImageConsultant.com

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