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Gloria Starr is a professional speaker and executive coach on Impression Management, Etiquette, Outstanding Communication Skills and Leadership. We offer this article on a non-exclusive basis. Please include her name and contact information: Gloria Starr 704-596-9866 expert@gloriastarr.com Finishing TouchesPersonal packaging and the art of creating a memorable first impression is greatly enhanced with accessories. You can use accessories to express your individuality and complete your "look." Accessories are the finishing touch and thought and care must be put into selecting the items to compliment your ensemble, your personality and the occasion. Accessories complete the look and make a statement. There are five important considerations when selecting accessories. Color: would you like
to coordinate, contrast or accent your outfit? Buy fewer items of higher quality. The only time it ever hurts to buy good quality is the time you write the check! You are worth it. Going First ClassFor just a few pennies or a few dollars more, first class choices will give you a great deal of extra mileage. Your business card and stationery need to be printed on high quality paper. Select a quality rollerball or fountain pen, a leather day-timer and briefcase. Select a first class restaurant when entertaining clients. Decorate your office with quality furniture, award winning plaques and works of art. Drive a car that is in good repair and clean inside and out. Purchase fewer items of higher quality. Use good manners and always think of yourself as an ambassador. How you treat yourself is how the world will treat you! What Your Image Says About YouWe all have an image, whether we design it consciously or not. How we look and feel about ourselves is heavily influenced by our childhood experiences and our self image as an adult. Clothing and appearance are among the most important criteria we use to judge people. Clothing in a business environment covers ninety percent of the body, so it is inevitable that it makes a very powerful statement. Successful people generally look successful. They wear clothing that looks attractive on them. They are well groomed, speak well and carry themselves with confidence. The message that comes across is that they feel good about themselves. If you feel confident about your clothes, hairstyle and personal presentation you will send out a positive and confident message. Clothing and presence is a silent and powerful language, a visual shorthand. Is your personal presentation a true reflection of you at your best? There are lots of smart people languishing in the lower echelons of companies and one of the main reasons may be their lack of understanding the importance of image, personal presentation and effective communication skills. Companies place a premium on dress, manners, effective body language and the subtle rules of knowing precisely what to say and do in any given situation. As companies scramble to break into new markets and win global contracts, image has become the key that opens the door. The demand for skills that enable executives to perform appropriately in business and social circles has skyrocketed. Key players in the corporate arena are masters of communication and corporate vision. The truly successful are aware that everything about their personal presentation and their corporate trappings must be coordinated and polished to project a message of congruency. Professional posturing and positioning is taking place at all levels within companies. Employees need to be aware that they are company ambassadors. Gain the competitive edge and the raise in salary, benefits and positioning that comes with the knowledge of outstanding personal packaging with a personal and confidential consultation with Ms. Starr. A Return to EleganceThe dot.com companies are suffering, business casual has turned into weekend casual and sloppy dressers have crossed the line too many times. Wall Street is rethinking the dress code, yacht and country clubs are hiring me to rewrite their dress code, party dresses for little girls are in and women are ready to look feminine again! I've never been an advocate of slavishly following fashion however, wonderful things are happening. With the Return to Elegance, clothing is becoming more luxurious, dinner parties more lavish, men more dashing and women more feminine. So, it is out with those clunky heels and old lady shoes and it is in with the low cleavage and slender heels. I'm speaking about shoes here men, not dresses. Pant suits are out, skirts and dresses are in . It is out with the dark, harsh colors in nail polish and lipstick and in with light and approachable looks. Femininity is back! It is out with the stodgy rep ties in heavy fabrics and in with the light weight silk ties in patterns so irresistible that I can't resist touching. It is out with the Docker pants and in with the pleated dress trouser. So, if you have more " dash than cash "...... MEN: a few great ties and to ensure the best possible choice, bring the jacket with you when shopping. Throw out those boring socks and splurge on the wonderful new looks in subtle patterns and colors. No white or loud patterns in socks. Cuff links, tie pins and suspenders are in for a truly dashing look. WOMEN: More feminine styling in business suits, sheer stockings (Hanes Silk Reflections make a great choice), softer fabrics in dresses and glamorous evening dresses are back. Dress to be memorable. Dress to conquer the world and strike a profile for profit. When I say that clothing can make you look good, what I'm really saying is that it makes you look authoritative, powerful, rich, reliable, responsible, friendly and other traits that are meaningful to you and others in business and social situations. Seizing the 10% AdvantageAttention to details. People only notice what you didn't do as well as you could have or should have. It's the ten percent advantage. Improve your posture by 10%. Use a good quality pen. Purchase high quality merchandise when it is on sale. Buy fewer items of higher quality and select garments that are outstanding on you rather than what is in fashion. Improve your grammar and diction by 10%. Use direct eye contact. Give someone a genuine smile. Improve your dining skills by 10%. Master the art of European dining skills to ensure the competitive edge. Women: select a good quality stocking. I recommend Hanes Silk Reflections for the best stocking on the market. Men: select several outstanding ties. Your tie is your personal signature. The tie should be tied using a half Windsor knot and the length should be to the bottom of the belt buckle. Improve your people skills by 10%. Give someone a sincere compliment. In our casual world today, it is very easy to seize the 10% advantage! Gloria Starr is a professional speaker and executive coach on Impression Management, Etiquette, Leadership and Outstanding Communication Skills. We offer this article on a non-exclusive basis. 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