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- Looking Good, Feeling Confident - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Sandy DumontWomen find a real source of strength in looking good, ranking just below family life and work. This was the conclusion of an unprecedented and in-depth study conducted on behalf of Allure Magazine. The magazine reported that 78 percent of women say they make an effort to enhance their looks. 84 ...
Views: 1731(2 votes) - Style: A Time and Place for Everything - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Sandy DumontFashion comes and goes with the whims and moods of the moment—often with little or no concern for the results in the mirror. Thus, being in style is not the same as having style. Having style implies that one is a creature of natural refinement and elegance. Being in style suggests that a person ...
Views: 1990 - Change Your Image, Change Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2009 from Sandy DumontThe way you look and dress announces how you feel about yourself, and you’ll be treated accordingly. I learned this concept at a young age. I was a painfully-shy and introverted teenager. My low point was during a high school piano recital when I was sixteen. I walked across the stage with a ...
Views: 10033(12 votes) - Party Girl or Serious Businesswoman? Establish Immediate Credibility - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2009 from Sandy DumontI heard Christine Comaford speak at a huge event in New York City. This dynamic multi-millionaire entrepreneur and author of “Rules for Renegades” spoke of her early career days when she had her own technology consulting firm. Things weren’t going well. After being rejected 35 times in a row, ...
Views: 1693 - Add 'New Image' to Your New Year's Resolutions - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2008 from Sandy DumontOur New Year is only two days away, so there's still time to add one more resolution to your list. This one will get you treated like a VIP, open doors, and warrant deferential treatment wherever you go. The resolution is to improve your image. People form strong opinions quickly, so looking ...
Views: 1415 - Washington Needs To Give Up The Blue Tie Affair - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2008 from Sandy DumontAfter the election, I wrote about the ineffective pastel blue ties that currently permeate Washington. Both President-elect Obama and VP-elect Biden wore pastel blue ties for their first press conference after winning the election. The blog was entitled “Barack Obama States that CHANGE IS ...
Views: 1623 - How to Stand Out in a Crowd of Job Applicants - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2008 from Sandy DumontThe other night I saw a TV program discussing how the number of applications for holiday retail jobs is surging. But with most companies either drastically reducing seasonal help or eliminating it altogether, it’s a lot tougher to find that extra cash we all need so badly. One woman who was ...
Views: 1590(1 vote) - 5 Reasons It Pays To Hire An Image Consultant In A Tough Economy - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2008 from Sandy Dumont1. Dress for Success. There’s a reason that old adage has survived. It is especially important during the current weak job market. Eric Wilson recently wrote an article for The New York Times entitled “The Return of the Interview Suit.” With the sobering reality of “the unemployment rate in ...
Views: 3698 - Shorts And Shoes - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2008 from Sandy DumontA while ago a 24-year-old woman was evicted from a large mall in Newport News, Virginia because other mall shoppers complained that the shorts she was wearing were too short. More recently a woman was removed from an Airplane for a similar incident. Local residents were surprised, because even ...
Views: 1619 - Fair Treatment For The Fair Haired - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2008 from Sandy DumontRecent research at California State University reveals that the fair-haired are rejected more often for jobs and paid less for top managerial positions. It has long been acknowledged that a dark suit conveys more authority than a lighter one. The same rule applies to hair. When two people are ...
Views: 1652 - Image Consultant Viewpoint: Ethics - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2008 from Sandy DumontWritten by Sandy Dumont “Expertise is of more importance to a successful career, while ethics is of the least significance.” This was the feedback of a study group at a well-known American university. This group recently completed a nationwide survey of university graduate program directors ...
Views: 1591(2 votes) - Don't Be Square - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2008 from Sandy DumontArtists learn to lead the eye exactly where they want it. And not only that, they lead it in a manner that is pleasing, not demanding. For example, picture a country cottage in a wooded setting. It has a straight, diagonal path leading to the door. Now that’s one way to lead the eye to go to the ...
Views: 1239 - Expert Image Consultant Announces The Premiere Of Her New Book: “Business Casual is Dead, Long Live Classy Casual” - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2008 from Sandy DumontLearn the Secret of Making People Like You And Trust You This is not a book that will give you guidelines for “business casual,” “corporate casual” or “casual Friday.” All three are dead, because they do not give you the advantage in business. Business is business and casual is casual. ...
Views: 1306 - Your Image: The Power Of Color - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2008 from Sandy DumontFor 23 years I lived in Belgium. It was the best and worst thing that ever happened to my business. It was the worst thing because it is very sad to hear a client say, “I would rather look ugly than wear the colors you are suggesting.” It was the best thing that ever happened to me because I ...
Views: 1105 - Your Image: The Power Of Color - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2008 from Sandy DumontFor 23 years I lived in Belgium. It was the best and worst thing that ever happened to my business. It was the worst thing because it is very sad to hear a client say, “I would rather look ugly than wear the colors you are suggesting.” It was the best thing that ever happened to me because I ...
Views: 1108 - McCain or Romney? Obama or Hillary? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2008 from Sandy DumontView originial post and images at http://blog.sandydumont.com/ McCain or Romney? Obama or Hillary? Image Expert Reveals Insight By Image Consultant Sandy Dumont The frontrunners in the remaining Republican primaries are John McCain and Mitt Romney. Here’s how I see it. McCain will ...
Views: 1144 - Looking like a Million On a Shoestring Budget - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2007 from Sandy DumontHaving a great-looking wardrobe doesn't necessarily require spending a fortune. Here are a few principles for looking great when money IS an object: (1) Buy quality rather than quantity. And please take note, this does not necessarily translate to, "buy expensive, not cheap." Without a doubt, ...
Views: 1160 - Your Image: Looking Good Depends on What Color Suits You - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2007 from Sandy DumontYou’re wearing a suit, so you should look good. Right? Maybe not. A suit in the wrong color can be detrimental to your appearance on two levels. First are the results in the mirror. It may not be becoming and may clash with your hair or your skin. Remember George Bush in the pale gray ...
Views: 1283 - Graduate Image: Interview Tips - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2007 from Sandy DumontGraduate Image: Interview Tips By Expert Image Consultant, Sandy Dumont Your image in college may not have been that important to you, but as a college graduate you will soon have to put on a suit and begin interviewing for jobs. If you want to get hired in a traditional business arena, ...
Views: 2290(1 vote) - Business Casualty 2: In-Your-Face Dressing - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2007 from Sandy DumontBusiness Casualty 2: In-Your-Face Dressing By Dress for Success Expert, Sandy Dumont Business Casualty: The dot-com revolution brought with it a new dress code as young millionaires with more money than style decreed suits were dead and ties were an abomination. It was the birth of ...
Views: 2188 - Your Image: How to Dress for Respect - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2007 from Sandy DumontYour Image: How to Dress for Respect By Expert Image Consultant, Sandy Dumont Image Consultant Sandy Dumont asks: Have you ever been treated with less respect than you feel you deserve? Have you ever been kept waiting unnecessarily? If you answered “Yes” to either of these questions, you may ...
Views: 1423 - Your Image: Glasses—Tool Or Fashion Accessory - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2007 from Sandy DumontYour Image: Glasses—Tool or Fashion Accessory By Expert Image Consultant Sandy Dumont As an Image Consultant with over 30 years experience, I caution clients not to think of glasses as a functional item, but as a fashion accessory. If eyes are the windows to the soul, glasses are the frame ...
Views: 1274 - Five Image Mistakes That Cost You Money - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2007 from Sandy DumontThree Image Mistakes that Cost You Money By Expert Image Consultant, Sandy Dumont Your Image may not be impressive if heads don’t turn when you enter a room, and you don’t consistently get your foot in the door and receive deferential treatment. “Don’t judge me by my looks, judge me by my ...
Views: 1201 - Your Image: Don't End Up In Neverland - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2007 from Sandy DumontYour Image: Don’t End Up in Neverland! Making your image your lasting first impression. Article by Expert Image Consultant, Sandy Dumont Image is a powerful thing. The people you meet and remember are likely to fall into one of two categories. They are so outlandish, clownish, or unusual ...
Views: 1020 - Your Image: Don’t Dress Like A Garden Salad! - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2007 from Sandy DumontYour Image: Don’t Dress Like a Garden Salad! Article by Expert Image Consultant, Sandy Dumont Every spring, designers satisfy our yearning for sunshine and warmth by presenting us with fashions and home furnishings in a seasonal array of effervescent spring and summer colors. Overnight, it is ...
Views: 1073 - Your Image: Dealing from Strength Empowers - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2007 from Sandy DumontArticle by Expert Image Consultant, Sandy Dumont Your Image: Dealing from Strength Empowers Change your image, change your life! We all aspire to deal from strength when it comes to business. We take courses to improve our skills, and we get better with experience. My clients often write to ...
Views: 1031 - Choose Extraordiary Not Ordinary - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2007 from Sandy DumontYour Image: Choose Extraordinary Not Ordinary By Expert Image Consultant, Sandy Dumont THE Image Architect “Have an ordinary day!” Did anyone ever say that to you? Probably not. No one wants to be thought of as ordinary, and most of us do not purposely pursue an ordinary life. A person’s ...
Views: 1312 - Casual Business Dress... An Oxymoron - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2007 from Sandy DumontArticle by Expert Image Consultant, Sandy Dumont Casual Business Dress… an Oxymoron Your Image: A Business Casualty Casual dress denotes a casual attitude. Conducting business in casual attire not only puts you at a disadvantage when dealing with others, it might also slow down your output. ...
Views: 1453 - Be A Walking Billboard - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2007 from Sandy DumontArticle by: Expert Image Consultant, Sandy Dumont Be a Walking Billboard Expert Image Consultant Sandy Dumont asks: “Who were you born to be? What does it mean to ‘be yourself’? Were you born to be an anonymous person who is barely noticed when you enter a room? Or someone who ...
Views: 1516 - Spring Salad - Choosing the Right Spring Fashion Colors - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2007 from Sandy DumontDon’t Dress Like a Garden Salad! Every spring, designers satisfy our yearning for sunshine and warmth by presenting us with fashions and home furnishings in a seasonal array of effervescent spring and summer colors. Overnight, it is as if the planet is populated with walking garden salads in ...
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