Have you ever hard the saying “dress for success”? It is actually something you can do. The way you dress can say a lot about you as a person. Your outfit choices can show whether you are a confident person. Whether you are more inclined to drift into the crowd, or if you prefer to be the main event. It can also show if you are a positive and happy person, or if you are struggling on the inside. To dress for success is to dress in a way that shows your positive and confident side. It will help show that you are ready to take on the world and be as successful as you can be. But how can it be achieved?

The colour of your clothes

The colour that you choose to wear can say a lot about your personality and confidence. Choose your colours based on where you are going and the vibe that you want to give off. Not sure what different colours might say about you?

• Dark colours (black, gray, navy): These colours give off a professional and powerful vibe. They show strength and courage.
• Whites: These show cleanliness, sophistication and formality.
• Pastels: These give off a feminine and soft vibe.
• Brights: Bright colours will show confidence and your acceptance of being seen and that you are proud of that.

The fit of the clothes

Ill fitting clothes can give those around you the sense that you are not disorganised, unprepared or uninterested in how you look. Having outfits that are well fitted will show your wanting to dress yourself in a professional and successful way.

Well fitted clothes does not necessarily mean going to a tailor and getting ‘fitted’ clothes. It can be flowy dresses or skirts still. But just ones that fit your body type well and show off your feature in all the right places.

Dress to your body type

When you choose your outfits, go with ones that suit your body type. Something that looks great on a manikin, may not look the same on you. Every one is different and so are their bodies. This is why it is important to understand your body type and dress to it.

By choosing clothing that shows off your features it shows that you have self-respect, self-love and confidence.

When you choose outfits that are fitted and suited to your body type, those around you can see the self-respect and confidence that you have. It show you are professional and want to achieve more.

Be comfortable

I am not saying walk into work in your favourite pair of tracksuit pants. But being comfortable is an important factor when it comes to dressing for success. If you are comfortable in the outfit you are wearing, you are more likely to feel confident and project positive vibes.

If you are not comfortable there is the risk that you will give off negative vibes and spend the whole time worrying about your outfit and how you feel.

There are plenty of ways that you can wear clothes that both make you look professional and successful, along with also being comfortable.

Know what to wear, and when

Another important thing to remember when dressing for success, is knowing when to wear which outfit.

Depending on the situation you are in, there may be outfits that are not suited or appropriate. Knowing the circumstances for where you are going and what you are doing, will help you to determine the best outfit to wear. By wearing the best suited outfit for the occasion, you will give off successful and confidence vibes to those around you.

Dressing for success does not need to be difficult. The most important thing is to find something that makes you feel happy and comfortable. There is no point choosing clothes you do not like or feel right in, because people will be able to tell.

Dress for success on your own terms. Find something that you feel confident, sexy and happy in. Once you find it, rock it!

Be the successful woman that you have been hiding away. Let her loose to do her thing!

How many times have you looked in your wardrobe and seen outfits and pieces of clothing that you have not worn in years? Have you done anything about them? Or just pushed past them to find what you are going to wear? Getting rid of your old clothes that you do not wear anymore can be very healthy for you. It gives you a chance to move forward and stop living in the past. It gives you an opportunity to find your new style. And it also gives you a reason to go shopping – who can say no to that!

There are a number of reasons why getting rid of your old clothes is healthy for you. Lets check a few out.

Brings you out of the past

A lot of time when we hold onto old clothes, it is because of something that happened during that time. It may have been a good experience or it may have been one that you struggled with. Letting go of the clothes from that time can help you move forward and bring closure to the past.

By getting rid of those clothes, you are saying that you are not being held back by the past and that you are ready to move forward and succeed into the future.

Helps with acceptance

How many pieces of clothing do you have in your wardrobe that no longer fit you? It may be that you have gained weight and they no longer fit. Or you may have lost weight and gone down a size or two.

Many people will hold onto clothes that they have gotten too big for them in the hope that they will one day fit back into them. But in many cases, do not actually put in the effort to try and fit back into them.

By getting rid of these clothes that no longer fit, you are showing acceptance and love for your body as it is now. It shows that you are confident with your current weight and look. And that you are no longer wishing for a figure that is not your current one.

Encourages a positive mindset

By decluttering and removing things from your home that are no longer of use to you, it can help with encouraging a positive mindset. When you clear your mind, it gives you a breath of fresh air, it helps you feel at peace. The overwhelmed and full feeling goes away and you feel free. This same feeling can come to you when you clear your out your wardrobe. It can help you to feel fresh, free and in control.

The clearing of the wardrobe can do wonders for your mindset. It can bring out of positive mindset you never knew you had.

It gives you a chance to reinvent yourself

Styles that you may have worn five years ago, may no long suit you. Your figure changes over the years, along with your preferences. Looking back at your old clothes that you no longer wear, are they still a current style that you like?

Or are you looking to change even your current style?

A style change can help immensely with your confidence and self-love. It can help you to show a confident side you haven’t been able to show before. It can help to make you feel healthier and happier both inside and out.

Getting rid of your old clothes is something that should be done in your own time and when you are ready for it. It can be a time when mixed emotions come up and it can bring up memories you might not be ready for. When you are ready to take the step, give yourself plenty of time. Take it one piece of clothing at a time. There may be pieces you still aren’t ready to get rid of and that’s okay. Day by day you will become healthier and happier with your decisions. And before you know it you will be out buying some fresh new outfits.

Don’t forget, if your clothes are in good condition, consider donating them rather than just throwing them out. What may not suit you or make you happy anymore, could make the world of difference to someone else.

Boosts self-esteem

It is not just the new outfit that can help boost your self-esteem but also the experience of finding the outfit. If you are shopping online, you can spend hours sorting through the different websites, styles of clothes and choosing the ones that you like best.

If you are shopping instore, you can try on a range of different outfits. See how they feel on and how you look in them.

The entire experience can help to boost your self-esteem. It gives you a chance to look at yourself in pretty new clothes that show off your figure and give you the confidence you have been looking for.

Self-esteem comes in many different forms. If you are struggling to boost your self-esteem, why not try out a bit of shopping? It could be the boost in the right direction you have been looking for.

Helps to find yourself

There are times in our lives when it can feel like we have lost ourselves. Life gets busy and looking after ourselves and our image isn’t always the highest priority.

By going out and purchasing a new outfit, you can give yourself that time for who you are and what you want.

It can help you to reinvent yourself and bring a new style forward. Finding who you are is important for your self-love and self-care. It give you a sense of security and personal well-being.

If you are struggling with your identity, than going out and looking at new styles and choosing a few new outfits can help that. It can help you to find your identity and find who you are.

Gives you confidence

Confidence can be hard to come by. It can be difficult to bring confidence forward and at times it can be hard to find what brings you confidence.

A new outfit can do just that. It can make you feel strong and confident within yourself. Once you see yourself in a fresh new outfit, it can bring you confidence on both the inside and outside.

Inner confidence can take you to a new level. It shows your strength, power and willingness.

The confidence that comes with a new outfit, can be seen by those around you.  

A chance to pamper yourself

The new outfit itself is not the only part of the experience that can promote self-love. The actual adventure of going out and spending time and money on yourself can also help with this.

It is a time where you are the main priority. You do not need to tend to anyone else or think about others. It is a time just for you.

Taking the time to focus on yourself is important. Pampering yourself is something that you should make the time for. It does not need to be something you do often, but every now and again you need to put yourself first.

Self-love is important. As busy women, we often forget to think about ourselves. But it is time to put yourself first again. Take the time to focus on what you want and need. Give yourself the love that you deserve.

If it means that you need to take a day off work to go and spend some time pampering yourself – than do it!

Be the happy, confident person you want to be.

Love yourself. Be yourself. Buy the outfit.

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