POWER DRESSING
POWER DRESSING
In today’s competitive workplace, one’s
appearance plays a crucial role in how
they are perceived by colleagues,
superiors, and clients. Power dressing is
a style of dressing that exudes
confidence, professionalism, and
authority.
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It’s not just about wearing
expensive or flashy clothing, but
rather about choosing clothes
that fit well, are appropriate for
the workplace, and make a
statement.
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Power dressing can help
individuals feel more confident,
assertive, and capable, which
can ultimately lead to better job
performance and career
success.
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Let’s explore the importance of
power dressing in the workplace
and how it can impact one’s
professional image and career
advancement.
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"Power dressing is an essential part of building a
strong executive presence in the corporate world.
It is a form of professional dressing that creates
impact, influence and credibility. It not only helps
you feel and look confident but also enhances
your credibility and authority.”
- Samira Gupta,
Image Consultant
Power dressing tips:
How to dress for authority and confidence
Power dressing is an essential part
of building a professional image in
the workplace. It not only helps you
look confident but also enhances
your credibility and authority.
Power dressing tips:
Did you know that your
clothes communicate
before you do?
Power dressing tips:
A recent study found that
perceptions about your personality,
confidence and credibility are
formed within a few milliseconds
through your dressing, grooming,
body language and etiquette.
Power dressing tips:
If you look less presentable, the
messages you send out could be under-
confident, less powerful, lazy, clumsy or
even in-efficient. On the contrary, mindful
dressing, grooming and overall presence
can help you create power, authority,
credibility and command.
1. Tailored-fit
While it may be easy and less time-consuming
to purchase clothes off the rack, they are not
made to your size or body shape. Instead,
getting your clothes tailored will ensure that they
are made to your size, giving you an edge.
Tailored fit will also help you to buy good quality
fabric and lining to prepare your outfit.
2. Colours
Colours have the power to convey messages. Different colours
have different significance.
- Navy blue is the colour of trust and integrity (which is why most
bankers wear blue).
- Black is the colour of authority, power and grace.
- Charcoal grey is the colour of strength, character and efficiency.
Shirts for men and tops for ladies in a professional setting must
be pastel shades such as soft pink, powder blue, lemon yellow
and the like (because the lighter the colour, the more formal it
is!).
3. Accessories
It is a formal wear rule to wear darker-coloured suits such
as black, navy blue and charcoal grey and light-coloured
shirts. To add an attractive element to your entire outfit,
amp it up with a printed vibrant tie or a pocket square.
For women, you can add a coloured scarf or structured
bag. Another important tip is to match your belt and shoes
in colour and texture (ie. A brown leather belt should be
paired with the same brown leather laced shoes)
4. Body Language
You could wear a power suit yet not convey power! Because not
only your clothes but also your body language demonstrates it.
- Learn to take your space - Stand straight, with equal weight
distributed on your feet, chin parallel to the ground and hands by
your side.
- Eye contact – Maintain gentle eye contact with everyone you
interact with, this will help you build a connection and influence.
- Smile – Use your smile to provide comfort and create a safe
space for those around you. Power is an outcome of a kind
heart.
5. Etiquette
Good manners and etiquette never go out of
fashion. While you build on your wardrobe, also
remember to practice:
- The 3 magical words –
sorry, thank you and please
- Appreciate and Acknowledge others
- Communicate politely and assertively
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The goal of power dressing is to
create power and influence. It
encompasses all the elements of
appropriate dressing, professional
grooming, powerful body language,
and etiquette and manners.
