| It is a very prejudiced world because we are all so | | | | 9. Shirts remember, “ring around the collar” if |
| judged by our personal appearance. Yet others have | | | | the dry cleaner can’t remove it, time for a new |
| mastered their appearance and how it affects their | | | | shirt. |
| career's and personal relationships. I would like to | | | | 10. Remember what your mom always said to wear |
| think of it as "The Power of Personal | | | | clean underwear in case you get into an accident. |
| Appearance” and how it can change your life. | | | | 11. Go to an upscale optical store retire those old |
| If you take a look around your workplace there | | | | glasses. |
| are, likely just a handful of executives who would | | | | The Inside: |
| qualify for GQ or Vogue. The majority of these | | | | 1. If you smoke make sure you don’t smell like |
| people are authentic as they have their own personal | | | | stale tobacco. |
| style of dress code, hairstyle, the watches they | | | | 2. Smokers and heavy red wine, coffee and tea |
| wear and the labels that they choose to associate | | | | drinkers use a teeth whitener. |
| themselves with. | | | | 3. Brush your teeth twice a day and use mouthwash. |
| Even within your circle of friends you can tell who | | | | 4. Men when shaving be clean and sideburns trim. If |
| draws attention to themselves by the clothing they | | | | you have beard keep it consistent. |
| wear and their style of personal grooming make the | | | | 5. If you dye your hear do it routinely so you |
| person. | | | | don’t look that obvious. |
| Now some staunch personalities might say, ‘I | | | | 6. Body odors, eliminate them buy a deodorant you |
| don’t need to look attractive or appealing to get | | | | are comfortable with and stick with it. |
| ahead’. My response would is, if you don't | | | | 7. Don’t spray cologne on top of perspiring skin |
| worry about don’t worry about chances | | | | nothing smells more stale. |
| are you won’t have to worry about getting | | | | 8. Body weight, stay trim first and foremost for your |
| ahead. | | | | own health. Second lean is in, it is a judgmental world |
| In fact I was actually asked by someone who was a | | | | and as good as you may be at you job it’s the |
| colleague of mine (about 15 years ago), how many | | | | man or woman that is perceived to care enough |
| times do I wear a shirt before I take it in for dry | | | | about their total appearance that gets the job or |
| cleaning? After my initial shock, I said; "every time I | | | | date for that matter. |
| wear the shirt". The came my second shock, he was | | | | 9. If you have an overweight problem that you are |
| leaning against the wall with one arm up as the stain | | | | managing get clothes that compliment you and do |
| on the armpit of his shirt exposed itself. | | | | not tear down the image you want to portray. |
| These are Exec-Guy’s rules on how to obtain | | | | 10. Get into an exercise program and manage your |
| “The Power of Personal Appearance” you | | | | weight and physique. |
| can likely expand on the rules however you will get | | | | What to do next? |
| the idea. | | | | 1. Ask someone who you can trust to give you the |
| The Outside: | | | | unvarnished truth. |
| 1. Always wear fresh smelling clothing. | | | | 2. Hire a personal style coach, for a little bit of money |
| 2. Never wear anything twice in 48 hours unless it | | | | you can change the view others have of you. |
| has been washed. | | | | 3. Go to a high-end clothing store tell the style |
| 3. Shoes polished, not torn and heels not worn down. | | | | specialist on the floor about the image you want to |
| 4. Anyone wearing open toed shoes get pedicure, | | | | have and watch them transform you. Get lots of |
| you may like you digits but not everyone else will. | | | | ideas and buy nothing or what little you can. |
| Especially in business. | | | | 4. Make changes in a subtle manner to drastic and it |
| 5. Pants always clean and pressed a reoccurring stain | | | | draws unnecessary attention. |
| will be noticed and may earn you a label of sloth. | | | | As an executive everything matters even if a hair |
| 6. Socks dark blue or black and no holes on the heels | | | | is out of sort I don’t want to look like a mad |
| or toes. | | | | scientist or that I lost the fight with my pen. If you |
| 7. Stay in tune with the times buy and wear what is | | | | want to change your life, your career, your personal |
| in style. | | | | relationships start by doing an honest assessment of |
| 8. No shame for a guy to browse GQ in the | | | | yourself. And remember the only thing holding you |
| bookstore. | | | | back is you. |