FAQs
What is image?
Image is a ‘mental conception’ of a person or an organization. Image is the beliefs that we have about someone or something. It may be the impressions we form. When meeting someone new, or it may be an individual’s or company’s reputation developed over time.
Our impressions about other people may be based on how they look, talk or behave. A persons overall “image” may consist of a variety of factors like their clothing, grooming, tone of voice, vocabulary, facial expressions, eye contact, gestures and social behavior ( known as etiquette).
Public opinion about companies can be influenced by advertising, when visiting their retail outlets, speaking with customer care representative, branding and logo designing.
It takes only10 seconds of meeting with you that your peers, co-workers, boss – everyone – determined three things about you?
For good or for bad, whether they’re right or wrong, within 10 seconds your contemporaries pigeonholed you somewhere along the gradients of three categories. They determined in just a few seemingly meaningless moments:
1) Your socioeconomic status
2) Your educational level
3) Your desirability
In other words, they’ve determined how successful you are now, ergo how successful you are likely to be in the future. They’ve determined how intelligent you are, ergo how competent you are, or worse, how easily you can be taken advantage of. And last, they've determined how valuable you are over all.
Before a single word slips from your tongue, they’ve got you pegged. So how is it that within such a nominal amount of time, so many people can make so many decisions without even realizing how they’ve done it?
The short answer?
Your IMAGE.
Like it or not, the “line” of your clothing and the colors you wear from your hair right down to your shoes says volumes about you. Just as an architectural plan is indispensable to a building’s construction, so too is a plan for your image. Think about it. Would you disregard the advice of an architect when creating a structure designed for beauty, practicality and steadfastness? Of course not.
But every day, millions of business people just like you get dressed and walk out the door without a single thought to the hidden messages their clothing, accessories and overall appearance reveals. Why?
Because they simply don’t know what they don’t know. Dressing without understanding the rules of color, color psychology and “line” of clothing, is like building a house without an architectural plan. Odds are, you will undermine your credibility and not even know it.
That’s why RIGHT NOW is the time to design YOUR IMAGE – using the most effective tools and principles available.
So your image is your reflection, perceived by others either good or bad it depends on How you project it. Your image is responsible for the perceptions made by others as an individual and ensures how distinctively you stand out from others.
A positive image is a mirror of self confidence and achievement leading to a path of success.
Image is a ‘mental conception’ of a person or an organization. Image is the beliefs that we have about someone or something. It may be the impressions we form. When meeting someone new, or it may be an individual’s or company’s reputation developed over time.
Our impressions about other people may be based on how they look, talk or behave. A persons overall “image” may consist of a variety of factors like their clothing, grooming, tone of voice, vocabulary, facial expressions, eye contact, gestures and social behavior ( known as etiquette).
Public opinion about companies can be influenced by advertising, when visiting their retail outlets, speaking with customer care representative, branding and logo designing.
It takes only10 seconds of meeting with you that your peers, co-workers, boss – everyone – determined three things about you?
For good or for bad, whether they’re right or wrong, within 10 seconds your contemporaries pigeonholed you somewhere along the gradients of three categories. They determined in just a few seemingly meaningless moments:
1) Your socioeconomic status
2) Your educational level
3) Your desirability
In other words, they’ve determined how successful you are now, ergo how successful you are likely to be in the future. They’ve determined how intelligent you are, ergo how competent you are, or worse, how easily you can be taken advantage of. And last, they've determined how valuable you are over all.
Before a single word slips from your tongue, they’ve got you pegged. So how is it that within such a nominal amount of time, so many people can make so many decisions without even realizing how they’ve done it?
The short answer?
Your IMAGE.
Like it or not, the “line” of your clothing and the colors you wear from your hair right down to your shoes says volumes about you. Just as an architectural plan is indispensable to a building’s construction, so too is a plan for your image. Think about it. Would you disregard the advice of an architect when creating a structure designed for beauty, practicality and steadfastness? Of course not.
But every day, millions of business people just like you get dressed and walk out the door without a single thought to the hidden messages their clothing, accessories and overall appearance reveals. Why?
Because they simply don’t know what they don’t know. Dressing without understanding the rules of color, color psychology and “line” of clothing, is like building a house without an architectural plan. Odds are, you will undermine your credibility and not even know it.
That’s why RIGHT NOW is the time to design YOUR IMAGE – using the most effective tools and principles available.
So your image is your reflection, perceived by others either good or bad it depends on How you project it. Your image is responsible for the perceptions made by others as an individual and ensures how distinctively you stand out from others.
A positive image is a mirror of self confidence and achievement leading to a path of success.
Why Image matters?
Recent studies have shown that appearance certainly does count when it comes to getting higher salaries. Identical resumes were sent to recruiters accompanied by different photographs of the supposed interviewee. Starting salaries proposed ranged between 8 to 20 percent higher when the image presented by the interviewee was professional and well groomed over the same interviewee that looked mediocre
Appropriateness; it above all things signals that the wearer understands what level of dress is most suited to their industry, position, business occasion, figure type, weight and the message that they wish to transmit. People you meet will automatically accept the role that YOU have packaged yourself for. The first step in gaining a credible and professional image is realizing that you can control the opinions of others, especially concerning what they think you are capable of. Everyday dress and act in a way that gives others a great experience of you. While good impressions can be achieved in less than 90 seconds, the same can be just as quickly destroyed by a poor last impression. Even when rapport has been established with a client or customer never leave them feeling unappreciated, or brushed off as they are likely to dwell on the experience and associate it with other previous minor misdemeanors (now blown out of proportion) and may decide to check out your competition.
The impression you make on others can be broken down into 4 basic components. Each is judged subliminally and by degrees e.g. Not only will you be judged as trustworthy or not but how trustworthy you appear to be will also be determined.
The four basic components are:
Your appearance strongly influences other people’s perception of your:
Your verbal and nonverbal communication skills influences people’s behavior towards you like:
Image has an impact in people’s private life as well.
Example- Go to shop at a fine store dressed in what you would normally wear as a routine, like you wear when at home. Then visit the same store looking well groomed and wearing your BEST. Observe how you are treated by staff, in both the situations.
Our image can have a significant effect on our happiness by affecting friendships and family relationships.
Recent studies have shown that appearance certainly does count when it comes to getting higher salaries. Identical resumes were sent to recruiters accompanied by different photographs of the supposed interviewee. Starting salaries proposed ranged between 8 to 20 percent higher when the image presented by the interviewee was professional and well groomed over the same interviewee that looked mediocre
Appropriateness; it above all things signals that the wearer understands what level of dress is most suited to their industry, position, business occasion, figure type, weight and the message that they wish to transmit. People you meet will automatically accept the role that YOU have packaged yourself for. The first step in gaining a credible and professional image is realizing that you can control the opinions of others, especially concerning what they think you are capable of. Everyday dress and act in a way that gives others a great experience of you. While good impressions can be achieved in less than 90 seconds, the same can be just as quickly destroyed by a poor last impression. Even when rapport has been established with a client or customer never leave them feeling unappreciated, or brushed off as they are likely to dwell on the experience and associate it with other previous minor misdemeanors (now blown out of proportion) and may decide to check out your competition.
The impression you make on others can be broken down into 4 basic components. Each is judged subliminally and by degrees e.g. Not only will you be judged as trustworthy or not but how trustworthy you appear to be will also be determined.
The four basic components are:
- Your Credibility: Your level of believability, apparent qualifications, level of intelligence, competence, trustworthiness, honesty, and sincerity.
- Your Likeability: How likeable: endearing, affable, emotionally expressive and sociable you appear to be and how much you are like them as portrayed through your dress, behavior, voice, seniority, experience, nationality, age, sex etc.
- Your Personal Attractiveness: Not how slim, young or fashionable you are, but how well you manage and present yourself as you are. Great grooming and dress sense says much about your level of self-esteem, self-respect, and confidence.
- Your Confidence: Your apparent level of power, ability, personal assuredness and authority, etc.
Your appearance strongly influences other people’s perception of your:
- Financial success
- Authority
- Trustworthiness
- Intelligence
- Self esteem
Your verbal and nonverbal communication skills influences people’s behavior towards you like:
- Complying with you request
- Trusting your information
- Hiring you or purchasing your product
- Your confidence
- Loyalty
Image has an impact in people’s private life as well.
Example- Go to shop at a fine store dressed in what you would normally wear as a routine, like you wear when at home. Then visit the same store looking well groomed and wearing your BEST. Observe how you are treated by staff, in both the situations.
Our image can have a significant effect on our happiness by affecting friendships and family relationships.
Who is an Image Consultant?
Image consultants are professionals that help people to enhance their personal and professional look, increase their communication skills, and to learn proper social behavior. The main vision behind image consulting is helping men and women to feel better about themselves.
An image consultant is someone who knows style, etiquette and how to make a good sale. All he does is pass on that information to you.
A consultant teaches men the things they need to succeed in a world where time is sparse, impressions count more than ever and a cleancut image can make or break you. Besides giving advice on pinstripes and handshakes, consultants claim to boost their clients’ confidence, persuasion skills and communication abilities. By fine-tuning body language, social graces and networking tactics, clients feel better armed in the ruthless business game of survival.
Image consultants are professionals that help people to enhance their personal and professional look, increase their communication skills, and to learn proper social behavior. The main vision behind image consulting is helping men and women to feel better about themselves.
An image consultant is someone who knows style, etiquette and how to make a good sale. All he does is pass on that information to you.
A consultant teaches men the things they need to succeed in a world where time is sparse, impressions count more than ever and a cleancut image can make or break you. Besides giving advice on pinstripes and handshakes, consultants claim to boost their clients’ confidence, persuasion skills and communication abilities. By fine-tuning body language, social graces and networking tactics, clients feel better armed in the ruthless business game of survival.
What type of services are given by an Image Consultant?
In a standard session with an image consultant you will learn how to:
An image consultant will also teach you how to:
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In a standard session with an image consultant you will learn how to:
- Pick a wardrobe for your line of work, and that suits your body type and personality
- Shop for clothes efficiently
- Groom yourself properly
- Hide body and skin imperfections that may subconsciously turn people off
An image consultant will also teach you how to:
- Behave at different functions
- Talk in a confident, authoritative manner
- Make effective presentations
- Handle small talk and awkward silences
- Use nonverbal communication effectively and eliminate nervous jitters
- Take the upper hand in a media interview
- Use the right cutlery for the right dishes at formal dinners
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What is the significance of Personal Image in business?
It is important to discover the appropriate code of dress for each work place, even before applying for the position. Attending the meeting/interview dressed appropriately will give you a definite advantage. Dress codes ensure that everyone gives the exact image that will solicit most work and imply greatest confidence in their level and field of expertise. It will make you most comfortable when you understand what level of dress you are expected to wear.
A personal image consultant can help you to hone your interpersonal and media skills so that you can convey an executive presence that invites confidence, trust and success in all your business and social dealings. Appearance, behavior and communication can be taught just like any other skills required for achieving a given goal. Through individual coaching sessions and group workshops you can learn how to develop executive presence, learn business social etiquette and to develop a dress code that is aligned with your company’s image and mission. The way you dress, for example, is the first impression that someone has of you and, therefore, your company. A personal image consultant will show you how to dress for success in every situation and setting including for an interview, promotion opportunity or when you are pitching to clients. In addition to enhancing your visual appearance, they can show you how to use non-verbal aspects of communication, such as body language, which can be vital in signaling your demeanor in a range of situations whether you were aware of it or not. In fact, by changing one simple aspect of your body language you can discover what is holding you back in specific situations and how to correct it.
One of the most important aspects of this process is that it gives you increased confidence that you are master of a given situation. Being aware of your image and how to project it in the way that you want is central to building confidence and that is something that people notice immediately: feeling good about the way that you look and sound, believing in the message that you want to convey, can often be half the battle to achieving the goals that you want. Ultimately a personal image consultant will enable you to be taken seriously as a professional, help you in establishing rapport, teach you how to send the right visual and verbal messages, how to stand out from the crowd while fitting in at the same time and teach you the rules of today’s social and business etiquette.
It is important to discover the appropriate code of dress for each work place, even before applying for the position. Attending the meeting/interview dressed appropriately will give you a definite advantage. Dress codes ensure that everyone gives the exact image that will solicit most work and imply greatest confidence in their level and field of expertise. It will make you most comfortable when you understand what level of dress you are expected to wear.
A personal image consultant can help you to hone your interpersonal and media skills so that you can convey an executive presence that invites confidence, trust and success in all your business and social dealings. Appearance, behavior and communication can be taught just like any other skills required for achieving a given goal. Through individual coaching sessions and group workshops you can learn how to develop executive presence, learn business social etiquette and to develop a dress code that is aligned with your company’s image and mission. The way you dress, for example, is the first impression that someone has of you and, therefore, your company. A personal image consultant will show you how to dress for success in every situation and setting including for an interview, promotion opportunity or when you are pitching to clients. In addition to enhancing your visual appearance, they can show you how to use non-verbal aspects of communication, such as body language, which can be vital in signaling your demeanor in a range of situations whether you were aware of it or not. In fact, by changing one simple aspect of your body language you can discover what is holding you back in specific situations and how to correct it.
One of the most important aspects of this process is that it gives you increased confidence that you are master of a given situation. Being aware of your image and how to project it in the way that you want is central to building confidence and that is something that people notice immediately: feeling good about the way that you look and sound, believing in the message that you want to convey, can often be half the battle to achieving the goals that you want. Ultimately a personal image consultant will enable you to be taken seriously as a professional, help you in establishing rapport, teach you how to send the right visual and verbal messages, how to stand out from the crowd while fitting in at the same time and teach you the rules of today’s social and business etiquette.
What is Corporate Image?
The corporate image is a vital component of any business, and protecting it ensures better business and further growth. This image can be influenced by the media, journalists, and past business decisions or actions. To combat this, a client and consultant usually work together to design the type of image they would like to have and image consultants play a large role in the promotion and marketing of this image. After all, a great public image fosters the sale of the company’s product or service, and profit goes down when a business is perceived poorly. Clients will pay to have their corporate image protected, and this is where the individual desiring image consultant training comes in.
Attitude branding is a corporate brand image that is intended to reflect the persona of a company. It is the general feeling that a company hopes to inspire when consumers use their products.
Creating a strong corporate image requires several notions, including an awareness of the company’s long-term goals, clearly defined corporate objectives, insights into competitive marketing communications and a better understanding of company overall. In order to launch a successful corporate image campaign, a company must also identify its target audience and those which it most seeks to influence. A company with a positive, solid, publicly well-recognized corporate image will do well in drawing investors, who are eager to cash in on the success of a well-to-do corporation. Public image can be a far more important tool to building a successful corporation to a smaller business than to a larger business, which often has the luxury of relying on individual brands which may be produced under the corporation’s umbrella. There are several strategies by which one might achieve producing a successful and positive corporate image; a successful corporate image depends on the product the company is toting, and the ideals which will best sell the product to the company’s target audience. A successful marketing team will devise a method by which to correlate the ideals and values that are held in high regard by the product’s target audience to the company and product itself in order to create an appealing corporate image. For example, a company creating cleaning products targeted towards the common housewife may tote a corporate image concerned about the environmental future, concern for families, child or community welfare, or they may rely on a family owned and operated image, dedicated to quality. However, for a smaller company, misrepresentation of corporate image can be highly detrimental to its success. Smaller companies must rely more on skillful marketing and consistent point on representation to achieve success. A wonderful example of such a company is the Harley Davidson Corporation, who successfully exploited highly Americanized notions such as freedom and autonomy and correlated them with their products to achieve selling consumers an idealized lifestyle of the American Dream.
The corporate image is a vital component of any business, and protecting it ensures better business and further growth. This image can be influenced by the media, journalists, and past business decisions or actions. To combat this, a client and consultant usually work together to design the type of image they would like to have and image consultants play a large role in the promotion and marketing of this image. After all, a great public image fosters the sale of the company’s product or service, and profit goes down when a business is perceived poorly. Clients will pay to have their corporate image protected, and this is where the individual desiring image consultant training comes in.
Attitude branding is a corporate brand image that is intended to reflect the persona of a company. It is the general feeling that a company hopes to inspire when consumers use their products.
Creating a strong corporate image requires several notions, including an awareness of the company’s long-term goals, clearly defined corporate objectives, insights into competitive marketing communications and a better understanding of company overall. In order to launch a successful corporate image campaign, a company must also identify its target audience and those which it most seeks to influence. A company with a positive, solid, publicly well-recognized corporate image will do well in drawing investors, who are eager to cash in on the success of a well-to-do corporation. Public image can be a far more important tool to building a successful corporation to a smaller business than to a larger business, which often has the luxury of relying on individual brands which may be produced under the corporation’s umbrella. There are several strategies by which one might achieve producing a successful and positive corporate image; a successful corporate image depends on the product the company is toting, and the ideals which will best sell the product to the company’s target audience. A successful marketing team will devise a method by which to correlate the ideals and values that are held in high regard by the product’s target audience to the company and product itself in order to create an appealing corporate image. For example, a company creating cleaning products targeted towards the common housewife may tote a corporate image concerned about the environmental future, concern for families, child or community welfare, or they may rely on a family owned and operated image, dedicated to quality. However, for a smaller company, misrepresentation of corporate image can be highly detrimental to its success. Smaller companies must rely more on skillful marketing and consistent point on representation to achieve success. A wonderful example of such a company is the Harley Davidson Corporation, who successfully exploited highly Americanized notions such as freedom and autonomy and correlated them with their products to achieve selling consumers an idealized lifestyle of the American Dream.
What is Total Image Consultation?
This personal image development workshop is designed to transform your appearance from head to toe so you become the person you were meant to be. Your image will be a "10" for every occasion, no matter how casual or how formal the scene.
The way you look and dress defines who you are not only to others, but to the person in the mirror when you leave the house each morning. You're going to love the new you, and when you walk out the door, you'll know you can conquer the world! Let me be your personal color and image consultant - it will change your life!
Nothing is as important as how you feel. if you don’t look your best, your confidence plummets and you let opportunities pass you buy…and you lose money! Can you afford to let that happen? With a Total Image Makeover workshop you’ll fast forward your business, and be at your best in every situation, knowing you look “at the top of your game.” You’ll feel fabulous, your new found charisma will open doors and the impact on your bottom line will be dramatic!
How much business have you lost because you lacked the confidence to go for it? And how much is your confidence suffering because you have a nagging feeling you don’t look as good as you could? Even worse, you may have unknowingly lost business because your competition looked so much more dynamic and professional than you. Like it or not, we know people do judge a book by its cover.
This personal image development workshop is designed to transform your appearance from head to toe so you become the person you were meant to be. Your image will be a "10" for every occasion, no matter how casual or how formal the scene.
The way you look and dress defines who you are not only to others, but to the person in the mirror when you leave the house each morning. You're going to love the new you, and when you walk out the door, you'll know you can conquer the world! Let me be your personal color and image consultant - it will change your life!
Nothing is as important as how you feel. if you don’t look your best, your confidence plummets and you let opportunities pass you buy…and you lose money! Can you afford to let that happen? With a Total Image Makeover workshop you’ll fast forward your business, and be at your best in every situation, knowing you look “at the top of your game.” You’ll feel fabulous, your new found charisma will open doors and the impact on your bottom line will be dramatic!
How much business have you lost because you lacked the confidence to go for it? And how much is your confidence suffering because you have a nagging feeling you don’t look as good as you could? Even worse, you may have unknowingly lost business because your competition looked so much more dynamic and professional than you. Like it or not, we know people do judge a book by its cover.
Why should you see an Image Consultant?
A great time to see an image consultant is when you are looking to get a new job or have recently been hired for one. Starting a new job or even just interviewing for one is a very stressful time. In today's fast-paced world first impressions count, and your competence, intelligence and reliability is judged within seconds.
Did you know that your visual appearance accounts for more than half the impression you give other people? This means that knowing how to manage your personal presentation so that you are quickly seen as effective and confident is as critical as any business skill on a resume. Unfortunately, workplace fashion can be tricky, as different businesses have different needs. For instance, if you were to work in a clothing store there is a good chance that you would want to dress in the latest trendy clothing (probably from the store where you work), but if you worked in a law office, professional attire is a must.
These days though, it is not just business attire you need to worry about, but also business casual. Many workplaces now have 'casual Friday' where employees can dress down a little. While this can be a lot of fun, it can also be a minefield. Unless there is a specified theme, you are left on your own as to what you should wear. Every workplace will be different but you still need to keep in mind the type of business you work for and the standards that are generally accepted there.
Professional image consultants know how to help you dress for success, and also how to use body language, business etiquette and colour to your advantage. So if you're interested in revamping your appearance for a new job or even just an interview, you may want to think about using the services of an image consultant.
A great time to see an image consultant is when you are looking to get a new job or have recently been hired for one. Starting a new job or even just interviewing for one is a very stressful time. In today's fast-paced world first impressions count, and your competence, intelligence and reliability is judged within seconds.
Did you know that your visual appearance accounts for more than half the impression you give other people? This means that knowing how to manage your personal presentation so that you are quickly seen as effective and confident is as critical as any business skill on a resume. Unfortunately, workplace fashion can be tricky, as different businesses have different needs. For instance, if you were to work in a clothing store there is a good chance that you would want to dress in the latest trendy clothing (probably from the store where you work), but if you worked in a law office, professional attire is a must.
These days though, it is not just business attire you need to worry about, but also business casual. Many workplaces now have 'casual Friday' where employees can dress down a little. While this can be a lot of fun, it can also be a minefield. Unless there is a specified theme, you are left on your own as to what you should wear. Every workplace will be different but you still need to keep in mind the type of business you work for and the standards that are generally accepted there.
Professional image consultants know how to help you dress for success, and also how to use body language, business etiquette and colour to your advantage. So if you're interested in revamping your appearance for a new job or even just an interview, you may want to think about using the services of an image consultant.
How you can be Stylish?
Despite what the media tells us, true style has nothing to do with having a perfect body or becoming a slave to fashion. It's actually about being comfortable in your own skin and expressing yourself with confidence. We probably all know a few women who seem to have been born with style and good taste. They are the sort of women who always look great and fit in wherever they go. What do these women have in common? Chances are it's not a size 0 body, a huge income or their own stylist.
What they share is a defined personal style and the ability to dress in a way that makes them feel comfortable and confident. Women have long been seduced into believing that their external appearance is everything. And if we believe what mass media tells us, we're all abnormal if we don't look like a supermodel.
From an early age, we are influenced by the likes and dislikes of our friends and parents and later, our partners. Our education, family/social situation and career also play a part in telling us what we should look like and how we should act. The problem arises when we allow all of these external factors to take over and we lose sight of who we are. When this happens we get stuck in a rut; shopping becomes stressful and frustrating; and our catch-cry becomes 'But I've got nothing to wear!'
To develop style means to marry what suits our height, personal colouring, shape and age from what's currently in fashion, and to understand which 'looks' are appropriate for what occasions. In other words, to become a woman who understands fashion without becoming a slave to it. The fact is that every person, from any background, and any size, age or shape has the ability to dress in a way that is fashionable, flattering and in good taste. Gaining this knowledge, and experiencing more shopping success, will allow you to express the woman within - the real you. And in turn this will then give you the confidence to become more creative with your wardrobe. In essence, there are five key points to remember when it comes to personal style:
Appropriateness: for your physical shape, age and the occasion;
Despite what the media tells us, true style has nothing to do with having a perfect body or becoming a slave to fashion. It's actually about being comfortable in your own skin and expressing yourself with confidence. We probably all know a few women who seem to have been born with style and good taste. They are the sort of women who always look great and fit in wherever they go. What do these women have in common? Chances are it's not a size 0 body, a huge income or their own stylist.
What they share is a defined personal style and the ability to dress in a way that makes them feel comfortable and confident. Women have long been seduced into believing that their external appearance is everything. And if we believe what mass media tells us, we're all abnormal if we don't look like a supermodel.
From an early age, we are influenced by the likes and dislikes of our friends and parents and later, our partners. Our education, family/social situation and career also play a part in telling us what we should look like and how we should act. The problem arises when we allow all of these external factors to take over and we lose sight of who we are. When this happens we get stuck in a rut; shopping becomes stressful and frustrating; and our catch-cry becomes 'But I've got nothing to wear!'
To develop style means to marry what suits our height, personal colouring, shape and age from what's currently in fashion, and to understand which 'looks' are appropriate for what occasions. In other words, to become a woman who understands fashion without becoming a slave to it. The fact is that every person, from any background, and any size, age or shape has the ability to dress in a way that is fashionable, flattering and in good taste. Gaining this knowledge, and experiencing more shopping success, will allow you to express the woman within - the real you. And in turn this will then give you the confidence to become more creative with your wardrobe. In essence, there are five key points to remember when it comes to personal style:
Appropriateness: for your physical shape, age and the occasion;
- Simplicity: less is more. Choosing simple, clean lines and accessories;
- Poise: carrying yourself with grace and confidence in every situation;
- Authenticity: expressing the real you both in the way you dress and behave;
- Courtesy: good humor and respect for others.
How to create a perfect wardrobe?
Want to know the secret to creating a foolproof wardrobe? It's all about "buying less and spending more." The ultimate goal is to build a wardrobe of clothes that suit you perfectly and that will mix and match easily to create innumerable outfits. It may take you several years to get there, but the result is absolutely worth it. A perfect wardrobe should be made up of 60% Classic pieces 20% Basics and 20% Trend. You probably already have a few classic pieces in your wardrobe. By classic we mean pieces that won't date quickly, can be worn with lots of things and suit your body shape and colouring well. These are the items you paid more for but are made of high quality natural fibres and have seen you through several seasons. By purchasing classic pieces over a longer period of time, pairing them with good quality basics and keeping current with a few trend items like the latest handbag, you will always look elegant and put together.
Start the process with a quick and easy wardrobe organization. Immediately remove anything that is obviously worn out, stained or torn, as well as anything you haven’t worn for a few years. If you can’t mend it, bin it. Then separate your remaining clothing into piles of classics, basics and trend.
Want to know the secret to creating a foolproof wardrobe? It's all about "buying less and spending more." The ultimate goal is to build a wardrobe of clothes that suit you perfectly and that will mix and match easily to create innumerable outfits. It may take you several years to get there, but the result is absolutely worth it. A perfect wardrobe should be made up of 60% Classic pieces 20% Basics and 20% Trend. You probably already have a few classic pieces in your wardrobe. By classic we mean pieces that won't date quickly, can be worn with lots of things and suit your body shape and colouring well. These are the items you paid more for but are made of high quality natural fibres and have seen you through several seasons. By purchasing classic pieces over a longer period of time, pairing them with good quality basics and keeping current with a few trend items like the latest handbag, you will always look elegant and put together.
Start the process with a quick and easy wardrobe organization. Immediately remove anything that is obviously worn out, stained or torn, as well as anything you haven’t worn for a few years. If you can’t mend it, bin it. Then separate your remaining clothing into piles of classics, basics and trend.
- Classics - The classics are good quality items like jackets, coats, skirts and pants that fit you well, that look great and are still in great condition. They are the core items of your wardrobe that can be dressed up or down and will mix well with lots of other items.
- Basics - The basics are good quality t-shirts, stockings and lingerie etc. These are items that get a lot of wear and should be replaced every season or so. Always buy the best quality you can afford and don’t skimp on underwear – well-fitting lingerie can work minor miracles. The more careful you are when washing and storing your basics, the longer they will last.
- Trend - Finally you should be left with a pile of trend clothing. These could be current trends or those from a few years ago that you are loath to throw out. While you may want to hang on to a few favourites, once the trend is over do you really have any need to keep them? Anything you decide to keep should be stored separately from the rest of your wardrobe.