| #ffffff;" /> | | | | A Wall Street investment banker is more than likely to |
| To some, clothing is nothing but an outer shell that | | | | be heard in a board meeting if he or she is wearing |
| contains the person within. To others, clothing makes | | | | Armani, as opposed to an off-the-rack number from |
| the person. It works on what is most important – | | | | JC Penney’s. A freelance writer in a trendy |
| first impressions. | | | | Prada summer dress will surely get the $2.50/word |
| The Power of Style | | | | assignment at Vogue when pitted against another |
| Picture this. A person with money but is dressed | | | | writer wearing orange polyester. The model boldly |
| shabbily walks into a posh hotel. Chances are he or | | | | wearing couture in a party will probably be in the next |
| she will be ignored and even scorned at first glance. | | | | Gucci fashion collection. Even the drunken hobo on the |
| He or she will suffer the treatment of scorned | | | | street will get more coins from passersby the shabbier |
| indifference until the contents of his or her silver | | | | he dresses. |
| money clips are established. On the other hand, if a | | | | Dress For Less |
| well-dressed person walks into the same fancy hotel, | | | | Indeed, there’s truth in the words: "Clothes |
| he or she will be revered and graciously served pronto. | | | | make the man (or woman)." Of course, you’re |
| That is, until they figure out that the same person has | | | | not expected to invest in clothes that are beyond the |
| no silver money clips tucked inside the fancy coat. | | | | means of your silver money clips. What you are |
| As shallow as it may seem, clothing is instrumental in | | | | expected to do, however, is invest in clothes that fit |
| that all too crucial first encounter, regardless if | | | | you and your profession to a T. Just because a |
| it’s a hotel, a date, or a board meeting. There is | | | | certain style is popular doesn’t mean it suits |
| truth in the phrase “power dressing”. | | | | you. Create your own style and maintain it. Maintain the |
| Dress is indeed power. | | | | balance between style and comfort. There’s |
| Wear What You Are | | | | nothing that ruins one’s image more than ill-fitting |
| It may seem like pointless vanity, but clothing can do | | | | and uncomfortable clothing. |
| wonders for everyone. Wearing what you do greatly | | | | You don’t need to stretch your silver money |
| contributes to success in your chosen field. It’s | | | | clips to find good clothes. You just have to know |
| a simple matter of taking it as far as your silver money | | | | where to look. Thrift shops and vintage clothing shops |
| clips can take you. For example, a librarian should | | | | is a minefield of hard-to-find and unique pieces that will |
| dress the part of one – simple, austere, and | | | | suit you. Stick to the basics but also invest on a |
| authoritative. A librarian will be all wrong in a Dolce and | | | | stunning garment or two. Mix and match, and |
| Gabbana track suit, not that his or her silver money | | | | don’t be afraid to use color. Use your |
| clips can afford one. | | | | imagination. |