Why Your Image Matters

From the time we are children we hear about how image matters.  We whine as kids because our mother wants us to tuck our shirts in. Remember your mom saying, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” 

Well, your mother was right, and your image is the key to your life success. What’s inside should count a lot more, and it usually does, but not when it comes to first impressions.

Social psychologists have determined it only takes 30 seconds for someone to form a first impression about you. That is fast. It doesn’t allow much time to tell people who you are, what you stand for, or how great you are on the inside. Thirty seconds only allows enough time for people to judge you based on what they see. Bottom line: your appearance matters.

Not only does your appearance matter, it also has a lasting effect. This is what psychologists call the halo effect. When the visual message you put out into the world is positive, the people you meet will assume that other aspects about you are also positive. Unfortunately, the reverse is also true—if you make a negative impression, you don’t always get a second chance to undo a poor first impression. Remember, not everyone gets a chance to speak to you so your appearance and your body language must do the communicating for you.

The good news is that you can control your image. There are many things in life that you cannot control. But how you portray yourself is something you cannot only control, but change.

Let Charleston Style Concierge help you control the image you portray. Learn how to put your best foot forward in an easy and effortless way.