Look in your closet, no, really look, each piece, in there, pulls you with different emotions.
Inside that closet are emotions, feelings, and attachments to garments, as we gravitate to a chosen few comfort pieces. Emotions that are fueled by our current need. The new day holds a different adventure. We don't wear the same clothes to church, we would wear to a picnic. Each day we face a different dragon, sometimes it's one we know, and at times it's one we fear. Who are we dealing with, what are we doing, where are we on the corporate food chain? Are we dressing to impress or fit in? Do we want to stand out or sit in the background and take in information.
Take an unemotional look at the contents in your closet. you will see clothing that has labels, some fancy ,some not. Clothing that is frequently worn, and others that are pretty, but it never feels right being worn. Your subconscious influences the decision you make each time you wear an outfit. Inside that decision, is the knowledge of prior fit, and how it makes you feel when worn.
Our daily armor creates a subconscious army to help us function. My ex husband went to court dressed to the nines, courtesy-me, and he said he was disabled and couldn't get a job. The judge in turn, looked at him and said " you look very professional, what is the reason you can't find a job?" Dressing for the occasion . Don't plead poverty, looking better than the other attorneys in the room.
Got a big meeting with the boss? You're going to pick something comfortable, conveying strength. Pleading mea culpa, dress down and meek. sometimes we need to blend in to our surroundings to catch someone off guard. Think hunter-woods- you get info with someone else guard down when you approach simply. Columbo used this method on his show to convey that he needed more information, and got it. His rumpled coat and plain demeanor put people off guard, enough to initiate his attack.
What is comfortable? Let's talk fit. Find a Tailor, who listens. your Tailor should listen and advise, at times asking questions to get your comfortable background, to evaluate your fit. Had customers who came in and wanted a loose fit, but they were built like brick outhouses. got the information out of them that they were licensed for concealed carry . They needed to camouflage the weapon(or weapons)c of their craft. Then it hit me, about fit. When you see someone who has a tight fitting outfit, they are actually insecure, and need to be bundled up, like a baby, tight to feel that outward security. Also, when you see someone wearing a loose suit, they are hiding something, and are camouflaged, love applying this rule to politicians.
Each of us has a comfort zone, dependent upon situations. Those tight jeans, they make you feel hugged and loved. Those sweats, they brush over you and let you know, you got this, do your thing. Loved it when they put spandex into suiting. Those pieces that slip on, easily, they are like comfort food. they always, deliver. We treat these pieces as our daily armor, helping us handle our day. Comfortable clothes create an air of power, our daily armor ready to take on the quest of business. Subconsciously, this powers you through your day, helping you concentrate on business.
Now find yourself a Tailor who gets you. Sometimes, they will be brutally honest, and that's not the time to lie. They will be watching you to see your reactions to their pinning. This tells them your comfort zone, and they, in time, will know your limits better. They will know by your posture, if you have had Military or Martial training. Carried a heavy briefcase, or did sports that use 1/2 of your body more than others. The slope of your shoulders, can affect the hang of the suit. We can fix it and make you comfortable, in turn makes you more efficient.
Be back tomorrow for more,
Lust and kisses,
The Style Ronin
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