Friday, February 7, 2014

5 Ways to Dress for Success

Make sure  to dress for the life you want.  You really have to look the part if you want to be successful in life.  There i an argument that can be made for the ruffled, unkempt look, but for the most part you need to look sharp if you’re planning on making anything notable out of your self.  Once you’ve taken a good look in the mirror at yourself, go ahead and run down this list for the amazing tips we offer.  They’l have you looking your best in no time.
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1.  Hair
People focus on your face when they speak to you.  The first step to framing your face is to have a good haircut.  That doesn’t necessarily mean your hair has to be short or tied back tight, but it does have to be managed.  Some product might help.  So does keeping it even and combed.  Long tangled hair looks far worse than nice, neat hair.  The rat tail hairstyle is not going to win you any points.  As long as your hair is nice looking, people will have a good impression.
2.  Facial Hair
This is exclusive to the more rugged set.  Beards and facial hair are in style right now.  This is great.  However, some people are limited in their ability, if not their scope.  Make sure that if you choose to cultivate facial hair that it looks nice first.  Verify with a friend or loved one that it’s a good style, and not just something you think looks good.  If you have facial hair, make sure to keep it trimmed and even.  Patchy and gross are not words you want thrown at you.
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3.  Clothing
You need to dress for the occasion.  This is very important to understand.  Everyone love wearing suits right now, and that’s backfiring.  Suits are great for business meetings or fancy parties.  If you’re just going to the bar with your friends, you probably don’t need a suit.  Your sundress might be wonderful for an art exhibit or a nice date, but not for work.  You need to make absolutely sure your clothing reflects a contextual awareness, or you risk looking silly.
4.  Scent
This is an invisible part of your dress code.  Smell is very important.  It affects everyone on a subconscious level, and pays a very important part in our mating rituals.  Don’t try to over correct.  Keep up obvious maintenance like showering and deodorant.  Cologne and perfume are also very nice additions.  MAKE ABSOLUTELY SURE TO USE MODERATION.  The scents active in perfumes can overwhelm your average person.  Smelling nice doesn’t mean smelling strong.
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5.  Posture
How do you stand?  It seems silly, but there’s been tons of research poured into body language and posture.  It’s like a radio wave for the world at large to see what feelings you’re broadcasting.  If you have good posture then it’s very likely people will take notice.  A successful person stands tall.  Slumping over and looking defeated with give others a psychological advantage over you.  Stand the tallest and you’ll find yourself drowning in success, and it will be awesome.

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