How clothes can boost your confidence.
It is no secret that the clothes we wear and how we look can help determine how we feel and our confidence. It can even determine how empowered we feel on that particular day. Many of us will feel so much better, almost like we could take over the world at times when we’re wearing our favourite top or those jeans that fit just right. While some women may feel invincible with a pair of good heels on, others may feel more confident while showcasing their personal style or wearing a brand that directly represents their core values.
On the other hand, many women can feel the pressures of having to look a certain way when leaving their homes, whether it is having to put makeup on or being judged in public for what they wear. Social norms have long expected people to conform in the way they dress or how they present themselves in public. And it’s about time we start using clothes and makeup as a tool to boost our confidence, instead of doing it because we have to.
It is important to note that people are individual, with different tastes and personal styles, as well as diverse body and skin types, therefore what might work for one, will not necessarily work for another. It is time that we stop putting everyone under the same umbrella and expect people to look the same in order to be and feel accepted.
First and foremost we should accept ourselves, since self-love starts within, and only then can we truly feel confident. Who cares if your personal style doesn’t directly fit into a box, as long as YOU feel good about it. Why not start using fashion and different looks to help enhance that self-love, and to help you feel more confident every day.
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We asked 3 women, what clothes make them feel confident.
Team leader Egle buys a lot of pre-loved items online and said “A green dress and yellow high heels makes me feel confident and buying on eBay make it easy to buy pre-loved items.
Student Sneha commented saying that bright colours, good tailoring and trustworthy brands can easily boost their confidence. “I invest in some accent pieces that really make me feel all sunny inside”.
Education officer Katie said, “‘For me, it’s clothes that I’m not too hot/cold in because if I’m either of those, I don’t feel confident and can’t concentrate on anything else.”
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Even factors like temperature can impact the way someone feels. You don’t want to be pulling at your clothes. Think about what kind of brands you would like to support and take it to a tailor to fit your body. After all, knowing that you’re helping a local business stay afloat during these tough times would make most people feel like they’re doing something good for their community.
There is no one size fits all approach to giving advice in how to boost a person’s confidence with the way they look, however it is evident that the way we look directly impacts the way we feel, and we can use it to our advantage if we have a think about what truly makes us feel good.
Forget about what is classed as normal only by staying true to ourselves will we be able to feel our most confident, whether it is by wearing trainers or high heels, bright colours or neutral tones, second-hand clothes or designer clothes.
We are women and we are confident.
Author: Kristina Galvydyte
