Understanding Wardrobe Personality
It is well understood that how we dress is a strong indication of what we are like as a person. What you show on the outside is an indication of what is on the inside. We give out messages about our inner self, our approach to life, about our individual personality. It is not necessarily a case of right versus wrong, although it can be a case of appropriate or inappropriate. Your clothes play an important part in how you come across to others.
For example, your style will indicate whether you are traditional, informal, sporty, trendy, artistic or theatrical. Whether you are disorganised, methodical or pay a great deal attention to detail.
Sometimes people feel as though they should express themselves in a certain way when in fact it makes them feel uneasy and they struggle to buy clothes they enjoy wearing. We need to dress to suit our Wardrobe Personality otherwise we shall feel uncomfortable and our body language will not look natural. This is because we do not understand what style of clothes, fabrics and accessories make us feel good. We do not represent our Wardrobe Personality.
When you wear clothes that do not represent you as a person you won't feel right, you may feel overdressed, too casual, too trendy, too traditional or just too uncomfortable. Yet when you wear clothes you feel good in it gives you energy, lifts your spirits and just makes you feel good. When you dress to suit your Wardrobe Personality, you are happy with your appearance and feel good, and it is amazing what you can achieve when your self-esteem and confidence blooms.
Angela Marshall of Appearance Management recognised that to help her clients, it is vital she understands their Wardrobe Personality, so that she could help them express who they truly are. After studying the subject for 10 plus years Angela decided to write books on the subject, one for Men and one for Women so that people could benefit one understanding themselves but also recognising other people and how to interact with them. The books “Being Truly You”. define and describes 10 core Wardrobe Personalities, each of which are different based on their preferred styles of dress and their behaviours.
From understanding your Wardrobe Personality you will:
- avoid the mistakes of buying what you like in magazines or see on others, or what the shop assistant, friends or family suggest, but which do not fit in with your Wardrobe Personality.
- not follow the crowd, but have your own unique style;
- know how to express yourself in a way that still keeps you feeling comfortable and confident – whatever the mood or event;
- know what styles of clothes, fabrics, textures, patterns and accessories you are comfortable in and enjoy wearing and, conversely, what to avoid;
- be able to identify other Wardrobe Personality types and understand how better to approach and communicate with them; (this can help in both social and business situations.)
- understand what type of brands, homewares and products you will enjoy and why;
- understand why a friend or partner likes different items to you and learn how to adapt to one another;
Find out which Wardrobe Personalities are relevant to you by completing the questionnaires in the books Being Truly You
 Find out more about Being Truly You for Men 
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