When we begin with a new customer, our first task is to build a framework for their unique sense of personal style. We do this by working with them the to develop an image that feels both authentic to who they are on the inside, as well as representitive of the message they want to convey. This is a very thorough process, and one most commonly used by customers who want to perform at a higher level in their personal and professional lives and recognize the important role that clothing plays in that equation.
Even if you’re not working with a Personal Stylist,
our method is one you can most certainly implement on your own.
Follow the steps below to begin developing your unique sense of
personal style.
THE CLOTHING WE WEAR IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN WE REALIZE
If you took a survey, most people wouldn’t really be able to tell you
why they wear what they wear. More often than not, items and styles
we consider favorable are usually just subconscious choices we’ve
been making for as long as we can remember. We like them because
they’re familiar and have become our go-to options, not necessarily
because they portray an image we intentionally developed.
But whether we have an interest in fashion or not, the clothing we
wear sends a very loud message about who we are, well before
we ever open our mouths to speak. Not just to others, but also to
ourselves, and it’s up to us to decide whether or not we’re going to
control that narrative. Our personal style doesn’t define our ability
or what we’re capable of, but it influences how we feel and how
we’re perceived. Best of all, it’s something that’s completely
within our control!
HOW OUR IMAGE IMPACTS OUR PERFORMACE
An image that commands authority will look different amongst different
industries, and will vary between personal preferences. So the notion of
creating a standard set of dress code rules, or wardrobe must-haves, is a
pointless exercise. It is the desired outcome that always remains the same:
how confident we feel optimizing for how successfully we perform.
When it comes to inner confidence, often the right clothing can work like a
suit of armor to give the extra boost we need to not just look the part, but to
feel it too, and carry ourselves accordingly. Putting on formal clothing makes
us feel powerful, and that changes the basic way we see the world and the role
we play in it.
Our image is one of many tools available to help us succeed in our careers.
When used correctly, it fosters the ability for us to feel empowered, comfortable
in our own skin, and above all else – confident.
HOW OUR IMAGE CORRELATES TO PERCEPTION
What we wear may seem like a trivial factor in the bigger picture of our careers, but it’s far more important than we think. Human beings make judgments based on our first impression of a person within 7 seconds of meeting them. This means that whether we’re on a job interview, at a networking event, or in a business meeting, we have just a few seconds to establish ourselves as the successful person we want other people to view us as.
We all know that the way a person looks and carries themselves matters, becuase it is the first thing other people see. What we don’t pay as much attention to however, is how much it matters. People form strong impressions of us; they do this very quickly and instinctively and with minimal information – all based off of the information WE provide them. How much of that do you think is based on the image we present them with?
Love fresh takes on tailoring? Check out Sukeina’s origami folds or Interior’s special buttons. Want something softer? FFORME has your full knitwear wardrobe covered. Feeling sporty? Saul Nash and Private Policy blend performance wear and ready-to-wear into something that transcends both categories. Obsessed with denim? Conner Ives’s laser-printed eco denim and Who Decides War’s embroidered and hand-distressed jeans offer some of the season’s freshest “washes.”
