Finding your style work is one of the harder things to do, especially early in your career and at different stages of growth. This is due to the fact that your clothing says a great deal about you, from the first impression and how people interact with you in the future.
According to THE PSYCHOLOGY OF FASHION, "Clothing is our second skin. It sits next to our bodies and becomes our identity." Apparel shows people who you are and whatever you appear as, is who you are immediately perceived as, before anyone gets to know you better.
Here are ideas on how you can find your style at work and in business during the different stages of your professional growth:
1. Dress for the position you want to be in not the position you are in.
This is actually a quote from the movie, Picture Perfect and it has become such an iconic line several coaches & motivational speakers use. Granted there may be requirements to your daily work attire, depending on your level, but you can always wear something that reminds you of where you are going, and it doesn’t have to be a full ensemble, accessories can have the same effect.
2. Play dress-up according to the dress code of your workplace.
In a co-operate work setting there likely will be a document outlining how you should and should not dress. This may be rules set by Human Resources in your work place or the Founders of the company. This document may sometimes have information on the company rules and ethics as well.
Use the dress code to your advantage and play around with ways you combine outfits based on the rules.
3. Take advantage of occasions and special days.
Some workplaces have policies where you are required to wear formal clothing from Monday to Thursday and then, Fridays are dubbed casual Fridays, which really is an excuse to dress casually on Fridays. For others this will mean walk in; in any old drabby outfit, but not for you!
Let your style reflect in the items you choose to wear, even on those casual Fridays, as well as the other special occasions at work. A t-shirt with an interesting logo can communicate your style, paired with a leather jacket in comparison to just a plain t-shirt and jeans.
4. You are allowed to dress up, but dress up for work.
This also goes in line with dressing for special occasions. At times you may find a need to outfit yourself for events, such as awards, end of year parties etc. These type of events are not necessarily work, but they are work related. You may want to be more showy, but you don't have to go out of you way to a point where you no-longer feel comfortable in the outfit and therefore cannot enjoy the event or the people around you.
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5. Can you maintain the lifestyle?
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF FASHION also states, "Clothing is the vehicle in-which we promote ourselves to others." You definitely don’t want to the one who competes or mirrors your boss or that executive you look up, but you also want to dress high value and stylishly, it is important to remain true to yourself and your values, go for looks that reflect all of that.
As you dress according these tips you will find you are on your way to finding your style at work and also still remain true to your identity. This will feel like less of a chore to dress up for work and more like a part of a enjoyable routine for work.
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