Many of my clients have the same problem – they lack confidence
There can be many reasons for this – a change in circumstance a death ,divorce pregnancy ,retirement or a bad experience all of these things can cause you to question yourself.
Human beings are naturally creatures of habit -we feel happy in our familiar environment going about our lives in the normal routine When something happens to change that we react in a certain way. We can feel challenged by other people who may judge us or just be plain mean .
Some people can deal with this but to others it erodes our feelings of self worth and self respect and we start to retreat into ourselves.
My job as a Personal Stylist has always been to help my clients see their clothes as armour to shield them from the knock backs and to provide toe outer shell of confidence even if it’s not quite ther on the inside.
I have my own story to tell
I was a rather chubby child with little interest in my appearance – at school no one ever paid me much attention -the teachers gaze passed over me to the other more attractive better turned out girls – I felt invisible.
As time passed I retreated into myself as my confidence was continually knocked so I became invisible .
This would be a sad story if it hadn’t been for my lovely Mum – she could see what was happening and resolved to help me out -yes she took me shopping and so my love affair with clothes began !!
Over the months people began to notice my new shoes my cool coat and ask me about them I felt noticed and engaged with the girls -my new clothes were not designer or expensive but they suited me I developed my own style .
I felt when I put my clothes on that they showed the world who I really was they reflected my personality they were my statement of me .i was still the same person but with my armour on people had an insight into who I really was.
So the moral of this tale is if you feel invisible or feel you never look right book a wardrobe consultation and I will show you how to use your clothes to show who you really are .
If you look good on the outside you feel good on the inside!
First impressions are so important if you look the part you are the part -would you put your trust in a solicitor ,bank manager or other professional if they were in scruffy jeans and a jumper ??
In business you and your employees reflect your brand – make sure that is the case .
You are your own brand make sure you command the respect you deserve!!
