1. Time of the event: is it day or night time?
2. Who will be in attendance?
3. What’ s the appropriate color to wear? We will now delve into each of these points to clarify their importance and help you make a good impression, each and every time.
Among the other pointers, there are 3 things you need to pay extra attention to when deciding what to wear:
1. Time of the event: is it day or night time?
2. Who will be in attendance?
3. What’ s the appropriate color to wear? We will now delve into each of these points to clarify their importance and help you make a good impression, each and every time.
You may be asking:“ Why is the time of day so important?” The answer is simple: if you are going to a daytime garden party, you won’ t wear sequins and glittery accessories unless stated otherwise on the invitation, or unless you were invited by the iconic NY Fashion Designer Vivian Westwood!
How you look has a lot to do with how you will feel.
For instance, during the day, at a BBQ party, you may feel a lot more comfortable wearing a linen pant-suit than a summer dress made of a satin fabric. Note: not only the style of an outfit, but also the fabric plays a very important role in how you will feel, which you should be mindful of especially during the hot summer season!
Who will be in attendance? Are there people at the event or gathering that you may be interested in, for instance, people you wish to meet for a business idea you may have? Do you have a specific purpose for meeting someone or a group of people? Dressing to impress will be the key here … but don’ t overdo it.
On a side-note I must mention here that some, especially the younger generation, is of the opinion that wearing less clothes is a surefire way of getting lots of attention. While this may be true, it is a good idea to ask yourself what kind of attention you are attracting. Will it be of the quality that you want?
What is the appropriate color to wear? Color has a profound effect on people. Did you ever notice that a lot of financial institutions use the color blue in their uniforms or décor? The reason is simple: Blue denotes professionalism, knowledge and skill.
With that being said, it is always a good idea to wear a bluetoned outfit when going to a business meeting, or if you wish to work professionally with a person you are set to meet during an event.
Ladies, this is a valuable tip: If you are interested in a gentleman, wearing an outfit that is appropriate for the time of day, in the color red, is a surefire way of ensuring that the gentleman will remember you forever. He may not remember your name but, he definitely will be able to recall you from the many faces in the crowd he would have met that day.
Of course, there are more factors that influence how you will be perceived by others. Your hair, your nails, your make-up, your shoes … And, next time, we’ ll dig a bit deeper into the psychological effect that color has on people …
Remember:“ You’ ll only get ONE chance to make your First Impression …”
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