MISGUIDED MAGAZINE SPRING 2020

DRESS TO IMPRESS
Dress Like A Winner
By Natalie Jobity, MPhil, MBA
Guest Contributor
We’ve all heard the
phrase “dress for
success” but when
you get to the nittygritty
what does it
really mean? Dressing for success is
more than just the clothes you wear.
It is your total image presentation,
which includes your clothing, but
also how you accessorize, the way
you communicate, how groomed you
are, your poise and posture, nonverbal
cues, your ability to maintain
eye contact, and more. Because
research has proven that people
make first impression judgments
about us primarily based on how we
look, the “dressing” part of dressing
for success is very critical.
The way you dress impacts how you
are perceived as a professional. As you
progress through life and your career,
you’ll find it increasingly important to
cultivate your personal brand, inside
and out. Dress like a winner and you’ll
find yourself elevating faster and
more exponentially than your peers
who dress poorly. So how does a
winner dress?
They own their signature style.
Your style becomes part of your
personal brand which in is critical.
Your personal brand is your
advertisement about who you are
and what you stand for. It must be
credible, authentic and sustainable.
This is what will leave a lasting
impression on professors and bosses,
and help secure things like letters of
recommendation, or internships.
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