…You DonT Look Like One… So How Do You Look? Shlomit Tamir Ben-Ari – Image Consultant

“…You don’t look like one…

So how do you look?

Shlomit Tamir BenAri Image consultant *

A communication gap is caused when others perceive us in a different way we meant them to.

The fact is that the first impression is the strongest one. Even unconsciously people will look for a proof to verify and justify their gut feeling.

So since we don’t get a second chance to make the first impression and since different occasions demand different looks we better be aware of the various styles learn what they project and put this message in action.

Before we decide on the image we want to convey it is important to insist on three factors:

1. The outfit should be appropriate to the time and place :

For example a mini skirt that reveals toned legs should be saved for a social occasion.

A Polo shirt should be worn during vacation time.

2. The style should be consistent and repetitive :

You wouldn’t want to project authority and reliability on one day and appear dishelved

on the next.

3. The different pieces of the outfit will be of the same style :

A watch with a rubber band will clash with the suit.

A plastic pen will look out of place in a dressshirt’s pocket.

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We’re talking about four main styles. Each one of them conveys a unique and different message:

The classic style the sporty style the dramatic and the romantic style.

The classic Style

The appearance.

When we watch people who are dressed in the classic style we immediately have a scenario in our head regarding their personality.

They look mature sincere respectable trust worthy authoritative self control powerful and thinkers. The might look as belonging to the high society well educated financially well off and in a seniorposition in the corporate.

The classic style people might also appear to be formal conservative keeping distance non adventurous.

In order to project this image here are some suggestions:

The wardrobe.

Silhouette should be straight and in place. Not puffed not floaty. Covering the vast area of the body.

Fabrics cotton blended cotton wool cool wool for summer blended wool gabardine silk a women’s blouse .

Texture should be smooth.

Pattern solid pine stripe herringbone very subtle geometric design.

Colors black white gray navy blue pine green taupe gray brown burgundy

dark brown ivory beige icy pink icy violet and other icy colors.

Suites from the above options not too tight not too loose.

Jacket lightly padded shoulders small waist line not too high arm holes single double or no vent.

Trousers should be pleated creased cuffed or not.

Shirt Should be in natural colors. Long sleeves standard collar standard or button down collar. One pocket or none.

Blouse avoid any see through fabrics avoid any decolte’ can be tucked in or out.

Dress/Skirt should fall straight down not shorter than the knees not longer than the calf.

Tie made of silk solid stripe dot paisley foulard small geometrical repetitive design.

Socks solid or with a small ankle design.

Hosiery winter and summer.

Belt high quality leather solid color smooth texture coordinate with shoes or pants.

Man Shoes lace up.

Woman Shoes flat or up to 5 centimeter heel.

Accessories:

Watch good quality preferably non digital.

Gloves thin leather.

Handkerchief cotton or linen.

Pen metal not plastic designed

Jewelry silver gold pearls minimal design.

Briefcase square lines small combination locks good quality leather.

Bag firm solid design.

Hair neat and tidy away from the face.

Make Up minimal: light eyes shadow eyeliner soft lipstick.

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To Be continued…

* Shlomit Tamir BenAri B.A. Socialwork Hebrew University Israel 1979.

Image consultant studies in the USA 1985.

Majoring in Clothing and Manners amp; Etiquettes.

A member of AICI Association of Image Consultants International.

About the writer:nbsp;nbsp;Dan RollsAn inventor and internet entrepreneur living at the Silicon valley CA.Dan has developed several distinctive concepts and techniques for improved learning and memory based on simple human perceptions and friendly user experience.

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