What does dress for success mean? Most guys probably think it means you put on a suit and tie and that shows the world that you're ready for success. Not that a suit and tie won't make you look business ready, but I really hope that in 2008 men are aware that there are other choices!
Dressing for success is a combination of several things. The most obvious one being what you're wearing. It's about how what your wearing makes you look. If you're wearing a suit and tie and the suit doesn't fit your body correctly, and/or it's an older suit that looks a little tattered, what is that saying to the people that see you? If you're wearing a suit that fits you perfectly and is in great shape, then you're at least showing up looking like you're dressed for success.
Let's get away from the suit and tie and talk about other options to looking your best. It's 2008 and the business world is certainly different than it was years ago, and that includes what guys are wearing to work. Many more jobs now are in relaxed environments than in the past, which lends itself to dressing more casual as well. However, this is no excuse to not dressing for success.
Every time you walk out your front door you should be dressed for success. Ask yourself the following questions to find out if you're dressing for success (regardless if you're wearing a suit and tie or jeans and a t-shirt): (1) is what I'm wearing clean? (2) is what I'm wearing the correct size for my body? (3) is what I'm wearing good quality? (4) is what I'm wearing matching (does the shirt match the pants match the socks match ths shoes)? (5) is what I'm wearing making me "feel" confident and good? If you answer "yes" to the aforementioned questions, chances are you are dressed for success regardless if you're wearing jeans and a t-shirt or an expensive Italian made suit.
There's another piece to the puzzle of dressing for success - your grooming habits! The question to ask yourself regarding this is "how well am I groomed?" How well you're groomed goes hand-in-hand with how well you're dressed. To find out how well you're groomed ask yourself: (1) how does my skin look? (2) have I checked the Top 4? (3) is my hair clean and styled? (4) how do I smell? (5) how smooth is my shave? These questions will give you at least a start of what to ask yourself to check if you're "groomed for success".
When you take the time to be dressed for success and groomed for success you really are ready to face the day and draw success to you, therefore, you really are "dressed for success"!
Author David Scott Bartky helps men all over the world look their best with the techniques and advice offered in his book "Grooming Secrets For Men" which can be found at http://www.thestylishman.com. Isn't it time you look your best!
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