Does this happen to you?
You’re getting dressed in the morning, aware you have an important meeting. You’re thinking, “I need to look professional and successful.” You dress the part — tailored trousers, crisp blouse, black pumps, and your grandmother’s pearls. Then you catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror and shriek, “Who the hell is that?”
There’s no way around it — being out of sync with your core feels awful. So before you walk out the door, pause, take a breath, and ask yourself, “How do I want to feel?”
Proud and elevated
Comfortable
Noticeable and unique
This is so me!
Now go change into that simple yet bold dress and shine!
And let’s have no more, “All day I wanted to go home and change my outfit.”
Photo: Agnes B
My style statement is refined adventure. To ensure that I was dressing well for work, I refined my wardrobe to clothing that is appropriate and then ruthlessly discarded anything that didn’t measure up (that was the adventure part).
I love what Diane says. I went shopping yesterday … after several dead-ends, I ended up at an “exclusive” consignment shop. I’m adding a new work role in another week, and I used my Style Statement: Genuine Heritage. It helps keep me in harmony with myself. (While sometimes I “want” to be more on the side of trend and “edgy,” when I try on that style, I get a “yikes!” moment in the mirror; my entire color and countenance is “off” ’cause it just ain’t me!
The upscale tops and pants I found yesterday are classic and “genuine.” I found lovely designer pieces (some with original tags!) while saving a huge amount of upfront money (honoring “heritage” by being a good steward of resources, both in dollars and environmentally).
xoxo