Thereโs a real mindset connection between what we wear and how we feel. Stylist and Image Consultant Kerrie Ellis has helped thousands of men and women over the last 19 years,ย delivering personal branding advice. See her tips for how your wardrobe can boost your confidence…
You’ve probably put something on that felt really good and that mood has probably with you all day. Youโll no doubt also have experienced the opposite and felt your confidence ebb away. Maybe youโve had times when you feel like youโve literally tried everything on in your wardrobe in a struggle to find a single thing you like, the discarded pile of clothes a testament to your frustration.
Chosen well, clothes can genuinely give you a confidence boost every day, meaning that you start your day with a smile on your face, ready to tackle whatever lies ahead.
Whatโs more, they can be a way of conveying your professionalism and even help you to gain a promotion or get a job. We are hardwired to take in visual clues about the world so your clothes really can do the talking. (Itโs why Vladamir Zelensky chooses not to wear formal clothes whilst his country is at war).
Iโve been a Stylist for 19 years and have helped thousands of men and women to develop wardrobes that work as hard as they do!
How to transform your wardrobe to boost confidence:
1.Wear clothes that convey your personal brand
Try simply listing 3-5 adjectives that describe how you would like to be perceived and then ask yourself whether your clothes say this about you? If โefficientโ is a core brand value, creased/unironed, tired clothing may not cut it.
2. Think about the company you represent
Are you conveying an image that is in keeping with its brand values?
3. Spend time understanding your style personality
Fill your wardrobe with clothes that feel like YOU. If you like Pinterest, create two boards, โclothes I likeโ and โclothes I donโt likeโ, and then pin items as you see them. Themes and looks will emerge which will help you to get clearer on your โsignature styleโ. If you value being comfortable above all else and find yourself pinning lots of relaxed looks, fabric will be key for you. If you need a jacket, try a jersey jacket with stretch/give, for example.
4. Wear colours that suit your natural colouring
Your natural colouring is a mix of your hair colour, eye colour and skin toneโwearing the right colours for you makes a massive difference! You can go from looking washed out or tired, to healthy and vibrant in an instant. Thereโs a good reason for colour analysis having amassed 1.1 billion views on TikTok.
5. Choose styles that suit you
Your silhouette/build, height, scale and proportions. Even small things like necklines can make a big difference โ a cut-away collar on a menโs shirt works well for those with average to narrow necks but less well if you have a broad neck.
6. Develop a capsule wardrobe
Your wardrobe should have less things in it but all should mix and match well to create multiple outfits. It makes it so much easier and is more sustainable too – feel free to check out some examples here.
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