A Fresh Look On How To Dress For Success To Be Confident

“If I am not mistaken, it was a British poet who said that 'no one is properly dressed unless he wears a smile.” Sukarno

Dressing for success has become very obscure. What are you expected to wear? What industry do you represent? Take all of that into consideration, but the number one thing is, do you feel confident, happy and powerful? Your goal should always be to be comfortable, clean and presentable.

I love wearing suits and combining my outfits to be as professional as possible. Even on casual Fridays, I loved wearing a nice pair of jeans with a cute ironed white shirt and a stylish blazer, that’s me. And it’s ok if your industry allows East Indian cotton shirts, as long as you are well dressed then that’s dressing for success for you.

Clothes make a strong visual statement about you and how you see yourself. Always choose to dress in a way that boosts your self-confidence and makes you feel good about yourself. Just display some common sense when you are choosing your attire.

There’s a time, and a place for everything and that goes for how you dress as well. Below you will find tips on how to stay focused on what dressing for success means to you.

Performance

When you look your best, you perform your best. What a better way to feel than an ultimate winner. Choose the right attire for your industry, company, and environment.

Brand

You are your brand package. Look the part, and things will go well, when I say that you are your brand, what happens is that you are representing your company, and you. People do purchase products depending on how the package looks.

Feeling

When you look good, you feel good. Therefore it builds your self-confidence and your self-esteem. Take note of how you feel when you wear a particular outfit.

Image

Go for that impeccable image. Use common sense, practice good hygiene and make sure you are wrinkle free and clean.

Knowledge

Know what looks good on you. If you don’t know what to wear ask. It is always ok to ask, never assume.

Customer

Think of your potential client. Do your research, if you are visiting your client's site find out their dress code then go dressed appropriately and comfortably.

In summary, when in doubt keep it simple. Do you consider yourself edgy and trendy? Or conservative? It doesn’t make a difference, always make sure you feel successful and confident. Be yourself, contact me today for a Career Coaching Chat. Have a fantastic day.


Until next week,
Coach Barb
Certified Career Coach




What would be possible in your career if you dressed for success?