Finding Yourself...In Your Closet

Yea, this kinda seems like a weird topic doesn't it. But I'm hoping this all ties together...

Do you ever have one of those days where you get dressed and decide to wear something that you might not wear very often. ... And then you remember why you don't wear it. Maybe it settles funny after a while. ("Settles" is a weird word when it comes to clothing :P) Maybe it stretches out quickly. Whatever happens, you aren't entirely comfortable in your outfit. 

A couple months ago, I decided that if I found myself in such a situation, I would immediately get rid of the particular articles of clothing. I didn't want to be make a mistake clothing-wise in the morning and then be stuck in something I'm not perfectly happy with. 

I've found it interesting over the last year or so, how much how you dress can affect your attitude and perspective on life, one day at a time. I'm more of a dressing-up kind of person. I love dressing nicely and professionally and always feel my best when I do. 

We've all heard the phrase in the professional world that states, "Don't dress for the job you have, dress for the job you want." I've thought about this a lot and also how you can apply the same principle every day, not just for your job.

I want to be a put-together, organized, confident and professional person. I've found as a try to dress in a way that reflects that, I can more fully take on that role and become that person. 

As always, I love finding articles that relate to my current topic of thought:

Would you believe that something as simple as how you dress could affect your attitude and self-confidence? The truth is, how people dress is related in some way to how they feel. They feel first and dress later. Just think of a time when you didn’t feel well, did you want to pull out all the stops and dress smart? Not likely. You probably pulled on whatever was closest to you and dressed the way you felt – not that well. 

If we change the way we dress the way we feel will change. When we are dressed well and look good we automatically feel better. When we feel good we are more likely to feel good inside, have more energy and treat others better. 

How Dressing Affects Your Attitude and Confidence.