like it or not…fair or unfair…when you walk into a room…meet someone for the first time…go in for that first interview…blind date…client appointment…you smile…your handshake is firm…you’re smart and friendly and articulate…this may not matter a lot…well…i believe it matters…but what also matters…is what you’re wearing…
clothes are absolutely critical in first impressions…i have heard headhunters say…that a person can be selected for a position in the first three minutes of an interview…based on eye contact…body language…and clothing…
the truth is…it can take as little as five seconds for people to look at you and make a conclusion…think of the eye as a camera…making a snapshot…and what the person sees the very first time will be in his or her mind…well…for a long time…if not forever…
when you meet a person for the first time…what you wear is a statement of what you want the other person to know about your status…education…and taste…
while making a good first impression is essential to initial acceptance…and while it may color what happens next…that is not to say that it can’t be dominated…over time…by other essential qualities…but time is the key…
bottom line…don’t be someone you are not…but when choosing what to wear…choose something that you are comfortable in…that fits your image and looks good…wearing a style that doesn’t suit your body shows poor judgement…
and that is where a wardrobe consultant can help…by defining your personal style…one that fits into your own personal life…
