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Workplace style: Tips for a more polished, professional image

Sandy Dumont's avatar Posted on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 by Sandy Dumont Professional image consultant Sandy Dumont has consulted for TV, Fortune 500 companies, politicians, and celebrities. She is the founder and President of the World Association of Image Consultants, a pioneer in the field of image psychology and impression management, and a thought leader in color psychology. View this video demonstration by Sandy for tips on how to make a strong fashion statement at work and still be taken seriously as a professional.
It only takes two seconds to make a long-lasting but very powerful and memorable first impression. In this video demonstration that originally aired on ABC, I give one woman a power makeover using items that she already had in her own closet.

Tips I share in the video include:
  1. How to wear her power suit, instead of the other way around
  2. The two things every woman can do to give a powerful impression at the office
  3. The right colors to wear for maximum professional impact and credibility
  4. Common wardrobe mistakes regarding bustline and hemline
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Learn more about Sandy's work on her website, The Image Architect

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Rowena's avatar Rowena
Rowena said to Sandy Dumont
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I can definitely see how cleavage affects the image a woman presents. I'm a woman and *I* have a hard time taking another woman seriously when she's "showing". I feel like I involuntarily glance down repeatedly and it distracts from my ability to listen to her, whatever she's trying to say! I think it's also a shame when women don't realize they're wearing a bad bra, and the "girls" are down close to the waist. That's as distracting to me as cleavage!
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julie davis said to Sandy Dumont
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Yes I would agree with you Sandy how important it is to one's credibility to dress for the impression you want to make. It is having the complete package from head to toe. I think so many us do not understand the value of creating a good first impression and how it impacts others perception of us.
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