The Clothes Solutions Company First impressions lasting impressions

The Clothes Solutions Company First impressions, lasting impressions Presented by Alma Mc. Manus

Change your thinking Why the fruit? Good for eating Not good as a body shape guideline

“The Psychology of Achievement” “Many capable men and women are disqualified from job opportunities because they simply do not look the part”. ‘The Psychology of Achievement’ by Brian Tracy

‘What do you want from me? ’ 1. Develop your interpersonal skills. 2. Get experience, run something. 3. Sharpen your image. 4. 5. 6. 7. Act like a leader. Talk to me. Clarify where you are going. Provide accurate numbers. Source: London Business School

“The Power of Clothes” Trigger and transform Communicate Match expectation

The Power of Personal Branding 7 seconds 33%

Myths & the media • Size Labels. • Budget. • Dress the body you have today, not the one you had or wish for. • The perfect body

Shattering the media myth Barbie® • Barbie’s waist is the same diameter as her head. • Her neck is twice as long as an average human’s. • Her legs are 50% longer than her arms. For an average woman they would be around 20% longer. Keeping hip measurements constant, here is what young healthy adults would need to change to match the same body proportions as Barbie Woman v Barbie Height + 61 cm Waist – 15 cm Chest + 13 cm Neck length + 8 cm Source: Int Journal of Eating Disorders, Vol 18, No 3, 1995 © John Wiley & Sons, Inc

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Shape + Proportion + Colouring + Posture CONFIDENCE

Bone Structure… Straight or Curved

Shape…it’s a bone thing!

Face Shape Rounded or straight?

Face Shape Rounded or straight?

Bone Structure… Straight or Curved

Necklines

Compliment a curvy shape with fluid, curvy lines soft tailoring must wear softer fabrics swirly patterns curved necklines

Straight shapes need straighter, crisper lines, can wear soft or firmer fabrics structured tailoring geometric patterns

Necklines

Proportion

Proportion

The Art Of Visual Balance

Proportion

Colour

Planning For Success • Budget • Quality / Colour • Must go with 3 other things • If you find a brilliant pair of trousers, buy two pairs • Who are you selling to?

What works – the suit?

Cute

Cute • Conservative • Understated • Traditional • Everyone else

Cute

“The 8 th Habit: Dress consistently. “Have an organised, effective, efficient, professional wardrobe, and use it to create a good start, and a strong finish, every day of your life. ” ‘The 8 th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness’ by Stephen Covey

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