Everyone knows that feeling of wearing the perfect outfit and just feeling great. Well, what if your top was too tight, and your jeans were baggy in all the wrong places? You wouldn't feel quite so great. That's why its so important to wear clothes that fit you well!
An outfit that fits you well can really make or break your day. If your shirt is uncomfortably low cut, you'll be distracted by pulling it up all day. This will not only distract you from your day's activities, but you'll be self-conscious and uncomfortable all day. This applies to anything; a crop top, pants a size too big, anything that makes you uncomfortable. So a good outfit means a good day!
The way your clothes fit can also affect your confidence over time. If you spend every day wearing clothes that are too tight for you, you'll end up being hyper-aware of anything you might consider a "flaw" But, if your clothes are too baggy, you might dissolve any figure you have. This can distort your body image. You might think you're too heavy and begin to starve yourself. Or you can even become numb to the way you look, and not see any changes. Either way, this can cause some serious issues for your confidence.
Humans are very perceptive creatures, but sometimes we can take it too far. People tend to draw conclusions about someone based on how they look. And, to a degree, that's okay. You see someone in a business casual outfit, and it's fair to assume they work in a professional setting. But this can be taken a little too far. If someone sees you in a hoodie and sweatpants, it might be assumed that you don't want to try, or that your lazy. But this also applies in other ways. If you walk into a fast food restaurant dressed very well, people might assume that you're trying too hard or don't understand appropriate dress. It honestly doesn't matter what you wear on a day to day basis as long as you feel good. However when it comes to an interview or other professional occasion, you should dress appropriately. That's where a well-fitted outfit is especially important. You could be wearing black slacks, a white button up, and black flats, but of your pants are too long and your shirt is too tight, you'll come off as unprofessional. That could easily affect how you do in your interview. How we look has such an affect on how people perceive us.
I plan to continue this as a series, explaining how you can create an outfit that fits you well. It can honestly be as simple as the wrong pant length or shoe size!
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