This post was originally released on January 21, 2010.
…Is often a misnomer. Here’s the scenario…you walk into a room (meeting, networking event, social engagement). You are feeling confident, but you immediately begin assessing the other females in the room and comparing yourself to them…often by what they are wearing and judging against it to what you are wearing…sizing yourself up…guys do it with rank, money, looks while we women most often lead with looks. And, as soon as we spot ‘that’ girl with the outstanding sense of style…a style that we admire…we immediately take those actual feelings of admiration and turn them into envy – except we are not directly aiming our harm towards others, but rather towards ourselves and slowly eating away at our own self confidence. We rationalize and tell ourselves…oh, she has the perfect body…she has the money…she has the youth…she has the…blah blah blah…it is an endless futile game we play with ourselves. And so, that confidence that we began with while walking through the door begins to dwindle. Does this sound familiar?
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Did you know wearing a sweater dress allows you to secretly send powerful subliminal messages that will benefit you at the office?
It’s true! When you wear a classically designed, contemporary sweater dress, you instantly convey to your peers you are a serious businesswoman with a high approachability factor. The cut of the dress is appropriate for the office and the expansive, soft knit material provokes emotions of comfort and security. It reminds them, for example, how they feel when cozying beneath a comfy blanket next to a warm fireplace on a cold winter’s day. You immediately appear comfortable to work with and more trustworthy in your soft knit sweater dress. Wouldn’t this be an excellent outfit choice for you next idea pitch?
To look your best in a sweater dress, be sure to wear spanx-like undergarments to keep knit lying flat. Also, select non-itchy, thin knit sweater dresses for a super comfortable fit.
First, on the runway and, now, in stores, you’ll have no problem finding one you’re sure to love. To get you started, I’ve selected five versatile, universally figure-flattering sweater dresses perfect for your next professional engagement. Let your wardrobe support your endeavors…jump start your next presentation today!
- Tory Burch Kent Merino Wool Dress $395, available at Nordstrom.
- Ralph by Ralph Lauren Cable-Knit Sweater Dress in Oatmeal or Navy $149, available at Bloomingdales.
- Alice + Olivia Dorie Marled Sweater Dress $297, available at Shopbop.
- Diane von Furstenberg Cashmere PauWua-Bis Sweater Dress $345, available at Shopbop.
- Madewell City Block Sweater Dress $138, available at Shopbop.
Is there a business venture that a sweater dress can help you with this season? Do you have any concerns that might hold you back from participating in this trend?
Top image credit: Runway at Marc by Marc Jacobs F/W 2011 via Style.com/Yannis Vlamos GoRunway.com.
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Have you ever gone to the trouble and set aside a weekend to do a full blown closet makeover, eagerly following step-by-step instructions from your favorite television or magazine organizational expert just to find, not long afterwards, that your closet is back in a state of fashion chaos, leaving you with a case of what seems like perpetual ‘closet shame’?
“Stop torturing yourself!” You are certainly not alone in your experience – women at war with their closets is a universal battle. And, guess what? It is an unnecessary battle; one you do not need to fight anymore. It can even distract you from more important crusades.
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The Power Of Pink [O Magazine]
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Sheryl Sandberg And Motherhood: Why Kids Help Us Become Better Executives [Forbes]
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As the Wall Street Journal pointed out recently, “No other piece of workplace furniture evokes stronger physical and emotional attachments than the office chair.”
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“If they perceive you as being on the same side of the table as they are, working with them to achieve common goals to both get what you want, that’s influencing their decisions and will lead to a more positive outcome” plus more useful negotiating tips and tricks.
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