●What Clothing Reveals

There are eight things about you to be revealed by what you wear:

■Self-respect

How much you respect yourself can also be showed by what you choose to wear and how you wear it.Few people are born closely perfect in nature.But for most people,those who respect themselves know how to dress to highlight strengths and minimize body flaws.Self-respect is lacking in women who wear too short,necklines that are too low,pants that are too tight in the workplace; for men who wear long pants that are too “short”,ties with spots,jeans with holes; and with anyone who gains weight and then wears clothes that used to fit.Self-respect plays an important part in knowing/wearing the acceptable thing socially and professionally.

■Self-esteem

Your love of self is showed clearly by how you dress.When you wear ill-fitting,dirty,ragged,tattered clothing,it would surely make others aware of a poor sense of self-worth.People can know your feel about yourself on the inside by seeing your clothing on the outside.Image is the tip of the iceberg,yet it adds infinitely to helping people comprehend what’s going on inside you.

■Confidence

The way you carry yourself contributes greatly to the air of confidence that others can identify.What you wear and how you wear your clothes also contribute a lot to that look of confidence.Most people agree that a hat can help make a woman’s outfit perfect.But some women say that though they love to wear hat,they fear they can’t carry it off.Remember that your goal is to create an aura of confidence and assuredness when you walk into a room.Make sure your clothing contributes its part!

■Soundness of Judgment

Whether you can make the right decisions at work is somehow indicated by your dressing mode—knowing and wearing the right outfit for the right occasion.You should know well when to wear a suit,business casual or formal attire in order blend in appropriately.

■Organizational Skills

Even people who are not willing to file or plan the details of an event need to show up organized in their clothing color and style choices.You want to make a unified look from head to foot,without calling attention to any one item or color,and try to make everything from your suit to your blouse to your shoes to your hose to your jewelry coordinated and looks as if it came together.

■Creativity

Although some jobs permit more creative expression than others,they all permit you to individualize at least a bit.Your uniqueness can be expressed through a scarf or a special or exquisite piece of jewelry,a special tie and matching hankie.Your creativities,such as how you find just the right scarf to harmonize or coordinate with your suit and blouse,or the special way you tie a scarf,or maybe a pair of cuff links that looks expensive yet apropos for your important meeting...may end up to be your unique mark.

■Attention to Detail

Most part of your body,about 90 percent,is covered with clothing —the remaining 10 percent of your impression is made through your grooming,including some details as manicured nails,lack of a 5 o’clock shadow,trimmed mustache and beard,the right amount of make-up,neat and nice-looking hair style and jewelry that can be seen but not heard.

■Reliability

All the qualities above add up to how reliable you are...from the details to overall.Are you reliant to look and behave in a professional manner wherever your job takes you?