In a tight job market you need every advantage possible, so make sure your image doesn’t let you down. Distinguish yourself from others with poise, confidence, credibility and give yourself the competitive edge with a professionally polished look. A UCLA study about effective communication concluded the following:

• 55% of communication is non-verbal
• 38% of communication is how you say it
• 7%  of communication is actually what you say

So take advantage of this knowledge and learn how to visually present yourself in the best way possible, by understanding your personal style and how to enhance your assets. Whatever field you’re in you can benefit from ensuring you make the right impression every time.

How should you begin? For total image impact you need to take a holistic approach for the best results, so before you even get to the external, think about the internal. This is repetitive, but true- a healthy diet, quality sleep, consistent exercise and excellent posture all provide the foundation for confidence. So much about presenting a professionally polished image is about confidence. If you can project confidence you’re half way there.

Other factors for professional polish include dressing aspirationally for the position you want to be in, not just the one you have now. Knowing your industry is essential, you should dress appropriately for the industry you’re in as each industry has its own standards and dress codes. Also, understand how to create visual authority through color and specific features such as suits, jackets, collars and contrast. This can all be learned quickly and applied immediately. Just ask an image consultant (like me…) for help!

Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick, Bordeaux

Sephora Lush Flush Wine Lip and Cheek Stain

Another commonality between wine and fashion is about silhouette. When a designer begins to create his or her collection one of their first tasks is to decide on the silhouettes they want to create. The silhouette refers to the basic outline or contour of the garment which can vary from waistless to A-line to low-waisted and blouson. In the world of wine it is common for different shaped glasses to be used for different types of wine and each glass has its own silhouette. A Bordeaux glass has a tall wide silhouette, while a burgundy glass is similar, but slightly larger. White wine glasses tend to have a narrower silhouette, whilst a champagne flute has the narrowest silhouette of all. In contrast sherry and port glasses have a distinctively shorter, more squat silhouette.

Dress Silhouette Examples

Wine Glass Examples

In conclusion there is a definite commiseration between the worlds of wine and fashion and beauty. Both delight the senses and have a long history of talented craftsmen at the helm. They confer aesthetic qualities to once-raw materials, require vision and dedication and have mass appeal but also evoke feelings of awe and mystery at the upper echelons.

It weighs only two pounds so it’s convenient and comfortable to carry.

It also comes in a variety of colors. You can match it to your outfit. How stylish is that?!

Finally there is the eco factor. Because of its petite proportions it sucks up less energy, helping to save the environment.

You just can’t go wrong with this little one…

My Asus Eee PC in Pure White

Asus Eee PC Pure White