It’s easy to become lazy with the way we dress – especially more so as we age. As our bodies change after adolescence, birth, menopause and in older age, it becomes increasingly harder to find clothes to suit our changing shape. For many people, a comment out of the blue or a major life change – such as a divorce, relocation, career move or promotion – prompts an image overhaul.
If you own a full length mirror, go and stand in front of it and really look at yourself and what you’re wearing. Do your clothes reflect how you feel inside? When was the last you went through your wardrobe and updated it? Do you make an effort to seek out ways to stay in style or in touch with fashion, to a certain extent? Do you feel it’s time to colour your hair, but you don’t know how to proceed? When was the last time you spent money on yourself – just for you?
What we wear has a profound impact on how old, young or “who” we appear to be – and how we feel. Some styles and colours have the clout to make us look older than we really are, just by their association. And certain styles that once suited us may now be actually making us look older than our years.
Since the introduction of silent movies we’ve become unconsciously conditioned by the media as to what our “image” represents. The images projected by television and movie stars in character have encouraged us to think certain groups of people should wear certain things. If you picture a university student, used car salesman, beach bum or an old lady, your mind instantly creates mental images of what these people look like and what they would be wearing. And it’s likely that everyone reading this article is having these same mental images. This is known as stereotyping and its extreme power can be used for good or bad – if you know how.
If you need advice on creating the image you want to project, how the latest fashion trends translate to your existing wardrobe, or you want to discover simple ways to keep your look current, book a style consultation with us today. Discover how to look your best, increase your self-confidence and make wise shopping decisions – purchasing clothes and accessories that are really you, making you look good and feel great!
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