adminPeter Matika
A PERSON’S image counts for quite a lot. We live in a very superficial world, where your looks, appearance and style are constantly scrutinised by everyone.
From the moment you wake up in the morning to the time you crawl back into bed at night. People are very fickle, judgmental and assumptive – fashion is just one of the many cut throat and vicious aspects of life that we are willing to throw ourselves at, in the hope of looking good and making the right impression.
Both sexes develop very powerful opinions of you, just from what they can see on the surface. We can all harp on about how personality is the most important thing in a person, but I think it’s a pretty safe bet that no one would want to be associated with someone that looked like a creature that crawled out of a horror movie.
I am sure we have all heard about an elderly woman who claimed that in her old age she was still able to turn heads. She claimed that she was so attractive that men would fall at her feet, women would become instantly jealous and gifts would shower on her from all sides.
While this story was plainly ridiculous and the person in question was perhaps not the goddess she thought she was, the actual concept remains really quite relevant. So what does style do for you? First impressions are everything; life moves quickly and there won’t be time for you to get to know every single person you meet, nor will you have the opportunity to be a “you’ll like me when you get to know me” person all the time.
When you are applying for a job, handing out CVs, meeting someone new, meeting your lover’s parents, visiting a long lost relative or even just walking down the street, in every situation that requires human interaction, assumptions will be made in the first few seconds. It is often said that style and image are a direct reflection of our personality.
If you are an exciting and energetic person, your style could represent this with bright colours or just a desire to wear something unique and individual. If you are reserved and quiet, preferring to wear clothes that are simple and muted, but very classic then more subtle clothes would suit you.
I personally believe that what you wear stems more from the people around you and the situation you happen to find yourself in. Almost everyone wants to look their best; we all want to appear attractive, dashing and handsome. So if we choose to dress a certain way, it could arguably be to impress a certain section of society, rather than exist as a clear statement of personality.
Style has moved on from being a reflection of personality because more and more people are becoming interested with the way they look. Male grooming has become acceptable; taking care of your appearance is first and foremost to maintain your face.
All those men who walk around dressed the same, acting the same and looking the same aren’t doing it because they all have exactly the same personalities; they do it because they think it looks good.
So image really does count when you want to make an impression on someone or people. Keep that in mind and always make it a point to keep your image in check.
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