Does
physical appearance really matter when it comes to future success within a
workplace? There are many opinions and views regarding whether first
impressions are vital or not. Do they really matter that much in a business
setting? Can a person really get a detailed sense of who you are, how you work,
or how you would fit in within the company just by the appearance you portray
to them? I believe it does matter. The first encounter you have with a potential
client or an interviewer from a company can really set you aside from everyone
else and make you stand out in either a positive way or a negative way-
depending on what way you choose to go. Whether we like it or not, clothing
communicates and can have a serious effect on your ability to achieve success.
Clothing significantly influences how others perceive you and how they respond
towards you. Studies done in the past show that how you present yourself can influence
others perceptions of your financial success, authority, trustworthiness, intelligence,
and stability for hire or promotion. I believe that it is just in our nature to
dress appropriately according to the circumstances. I know from personal
experience that when I have an interview for a job that I really want, not only
will I be prepared mentally with my knowledge and skills, but I will also be
prepared to the best of my ability physically. I don’t know about you but when I
dress up in a way that is suitable for such job, I feel unstoppable and beyond confident.
Once I know that I am ready to look the part within the company, there is this
confidence that clicks all the missing pieces of the puzzle together. Your
confident shines through and that is exposed for everyone to see- especially to
those who matter. I believe that one’s appearance is like a book. If you reach
for a book and it has a nice title page and it looks physically appealing, you
would open it up and read it. On the
other hand if the book looks unpleasant and unappealing, you’re more likely to
put it back on the shelf. Yes, it sounds harsh but that is just the nature of
us humans. We like to see things nice, neat and appealing. So back to my
original question… Do you think that your appearance reflects and has a say in
how well you do success wise in your life? My opinion is a strong YES. With
that, I leave you with a quote that I found from an article that perfectly
summarizes how I feel about the link between success and appearance. Darlene
Price, President of Well Said Inc., said "Let's be clear: In the big picture of
ultimate reality, what you wear neither defines who you are as a person nor
determines your value as a human being; however, in the temporal realm of mere
mortals, fair or not, people judge us by the way we look and that includes the
way we dress."
Photo Retrieved From: https://tbluelion23.wordpress.com/
Smith, J.
(August 19, 2014). Here’s How Your
Clothing Affects Your Success. Retrieved from: http://www.businessinsider.com/how-your-clothing-impacts-your-success-2014-8
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