C’mon! You Can’t Be Serious?

In my opinion there is never a time for you to be inappropriately dressed. You may find that to be bias since I work on perfecting the image and lifestyles of our clients. In fact, it is better to be over dressed for an occasion or event than underdressed. You can always bring it down, but rarely can you bring it up. Whether we agree with it or not people will treat you differently based on your appearance. It may not be right but that is the way it is. Don’t judge a book by the cover, but we always do.

There are rules or languages for opportunities. Here is what I mean. I learned in a meeting this week that there is a language for every environment. For example, occupations have a language. Teachers have a language that gives them the ability to work effectively in the field of Education and it is different than the language of a corporate executive expanding a business.

If you want to be taken seriously and maximize opportunities my suggestion is to learn the language. It’s called “Dress Wellish”. We need to know and be fluent in the language of opporuntities, appearance and image. Being prepared is one and looking the part both professionally and casually is the other. Do not cut corners. It will come back to bite you if you do.

Coincidentally, I have found that my experiences and the advice I give to my clients are at times born out of my own short comings and discoveries. Some of them funny and some not so funny. Of course this reminds me of a time when I rushed out the house to go to the grocery store to pick up a few items. I didn’t have time to get dressed because I was strapped for time because if was halftime of the Super Bowl (Eagles/Patriots).

Not really thinking of running into anyone, just when I let my guard down…BAM! As I least expected it, I bump into a prospective client from the Channel 6 news. Excited to finally meet him but quickly realizing I’m in a dilemma because of the attire I have on. Lack of attire would be better stated. Wrinkled T-shirt, green ¾ length shorts, flip flops and no lotion or cream for the legs and feet. Reflecting on this occasion makes me pause to LOL!

Needless to say I couldn’t pass up this opportunity to meet my potential client face to face. So I go for it! What do I have to lose? I introduce myself and deliver the most beautiful, the most elegant key positioning statement about our company, better known as your 2 minute elevator pitch. I laid that thing down with precision. Like the delivery from Barack Obama’s convention speech in 2006. If there was an audience there I would have gotten a standing ovation. It was that hot! I had him…

…until he took his eyes from the precise words that I stated to the clothing that I had on and the crustiness of my feet. The question that came to my mind again, is, “What do I have to lose?” After it all was said and done I had everything to lose. An opportunity to build a lasting relationship, develop and create a client’s signature appearance and future business relationship this would have produced.

Although this is a comical but true encounter, there are many more positive situations that have happen because I was dress appropriately. Trust me they far outweigh this unpleasant but educational experience.

So again, if you want to be taken seriously, my suggestion is to learn the language and dress like it. It’s not about the money you invest or the style you create, it’s more about the attention to detail and the ability to maximize the moment. There are only a few opportunities in life for you to capitalize on and you have to do everything you can to differentiate yourself from the competition. One of the ways you can accomplish this is to dress well…

I mean it when I say we are only a phone call, a text or a tweet away. Don’t go unprepared or underdressed. Call me and we will make sure you are looking your best. If you don’t believe me you can ask some of our clients…send a tweet…

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