Can Better Clothes Make You More Money?
American English has many expressions related to clothes. Two of the more common ones are: “Dress for the job you want, not for the job you have”; and, simply, “Dress for success.”
Tara Luizzi, a professional stylist, says that our clothes can influence how we feel, our confidence, even our ability to do a job.
Luizzi says that people make a judgment about us before we even speak.
“My feeling is you don’t have a second chance to make a great first impression.”
But choosing the right clothes is not just about impressing others.
A recent study suggests that people who dress more formally perform better at some work tasks.
People wearing casual clothes tend to focus more on the smaller details of a problem.
Luizzi also has some advice for people preparing to go to a job interview:
1. For a man, wearing a suit is not always the right choice. If the job is creative and casual, a suit might look out of place, or strange.
2. When going on a job interview, wear something new or at least newer.
3. Make sure your shoes are clean and polished.
4. For women, don’t wear too much make up, perfume or jewelry.
