I often get asked by people, "What should I wear?" Unless the event host has explicitly stated a dress code, my steadfast rule is to always wear what makes you comfortable. Each occasion may call for a different set of clothes, but follow your instincts as to what will make you feel most comfortable in the particular setting.
However, my second and most important rule is to wear what makes you feel confident. If you feel both comfortable and confident in what you are wearing, you will be more outgoing and make the most out of an occasion. Everyone aspires to a certain self image, and your outfit needs to fit that image. Otherwise, you will not "show up" to an event like you should.
If you are wavering back and forth on what to wear, dress one level up from what you are thinking. This guideline has served me well over the years in most every occasion. Personally, I would rather be slightly over dressed than under dressed. If I arrive and feel over dressed, it is easy to remove a tie, take off a coat, unstuck a shirt, etc. if I need to.
Clothes do not make a person by any means. Though, right or wrong, people are judgmental creatures and they often "judge a book by its cover". This goes for judging others and ourselves. So the best approach is to dress comfortably and confidently, while letting your genuine personality shine through.
However, my second and most important rule is to wear what makes you feel confident. If you feel both comfortable and confident in what you are wearing, you will be more outgoing and make the most out of an occasion. Everyone aspires to a certain self image, and your outfit needs to fit that image. Otherwise, you will not "show up" to an event like you should.
If you are wavering back and forth on what to wear, dress one level up from what you are thinking. This guideline has served me well over the years in most every occasion. Personally, I would rather be slightly over dressed than under dressed. If I arrive and feel over dressed, it is easy to remove a tie, take off a coat, unstuck a shirt, etc. if I need to.
Clothes do not make a person by any means. Though, right or wrong, people are judgmental creatures and they often "judge a book by its cover". This goes for judging others and ourselves. So the best approach is to dress comfortably and confidently, while letting your genuine personality shine through.
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