maximizing your style at minimal cost
As the party season begins, we have many opportunities to attend some stellar events. These events are perfect for meeting potential clients, employers, friends, dates, and spouses — whatever you’re looking for, and sometimes not what you may have been expecting (in a good way). Careers and relationships are impacted by […]
Do you wear black as your default or as a safe bet? Does wearing color make you a little nervous? Do you believe wearing black is slimming? Do you believe wearing black is chic? Well, I spend a lot of time in closets, and I find that when black is […]
Those of us that need to wear eyeglasses have so many choices in just this one accessory. Now, usually having choices is a good thing. I say that because many personality types get overwhelmed with too many choices, and when that happens they tend to go basic. I often ask […]
The results of Google research on communication show that 35 percent of what we communicate is through our visual appearance, 7 percent is verbal with the words we choose, and 58 percent is through our non-verbal communication (as in our body language and facial expressions). From my years in sales and after […]
When you see one of these style faux pas, you know it’s wrong to stare, but you just can’t help it. Some blunders are not so noticeable, but others are glaring. In professional settings the time has come that managers and HR departments are paying the price for the creation […]
We spend our lives investing — investing in a belief system; investing in relationships, from romantic to partnerships, and our children; and investing in life experiences. Although those investments are not financial, they are time investments — a commodity nonetheless. Throughout our lives we are also investing in our skills, education, […]
Here are eight ways to tell if you are stuck in a style rut: Lack of color in your closet. You have 50 shades of grey or black, from tees to suits. You own more yoga pants (women)/athletic pants (men) than you own tailored pants. Your first thought when dressing […]
I receive calls all the time about how to put together professional and polished outfits that are in sync with the weather. We are all visual learners, so here are some examples. Some situations for men will require a suit or a sport coat. This example is tieless (more casual) […]
Q: My job requires me to travel my Ohio territory three to five days a week. My challenge is not looking like I travel that much when I arrive to a client’s business. How can I keep a fresh appearance after driving many hours? — JT of Akron A: Thanks for […]
Like it or not, you’re branded the minute you walk through the door. Would you show up wearing an evening gown to an office meeting on Monday morning? Obviously not! Some of the outfits that people are wearing scream inappropriate, yet they wear them anyway. When a person you know […]
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