BEFORE YOU SAY "I DO"
Article by Dr. Tunishai Ford
What Does Your Image Say About You?
Excerpt from the book,
"The Spirit in You"
What does your image say about you? How do you want others to perceive you? Do you like what you see in the mirror? These are the questions we all should ask ourselves daily before we leave our homes because this matter is just that serious. We often think that when we leave the house no one is observing us, especially if we dress down and we carry ourselves inconspicuously. On the contrary, there is always someone checking you out-- be it favorably or unfavorably (II Corinthians 3: 2). In fact, did you know that a person can assess at least twelve facts and/or an opinion about you just by the way you dress and carry yourself? For example, a person observing you can conclude whether you are classic, dramatic, natural, or romantic just by the way you dress. This is called fashion personality. Everyone has one. Some people just know how to display their fashion personalities better than others.
Many years ago, I was an image consultant with a company called, Beauty Control Cosmetics. I specialized in
helping women to perfect their images. The services ranged from providing a skincare line and cosmetics to showing you how to dress and determine your fashion personality, which included knowing your body type and what colors would best compliment your skin tone. I liked the concept of total imaging because this is what we all need. We need to know how to package and display ourselves. I discovered that I had a "classic" fashion personality type, and I was a little dramatic too. Many people have a dual fashion personality type, but one is more pronounced than the other. In my case, the classic was much more dominant.
"I liked the concept of total imaging because this is what we all need."