| Remember when your Mom said that looks don't | | | | moment and list to what George Zimmerman, the |
| matter? She may have been right then; however, now | | | | founder of Men's Wearhouse, says you'll understand |
| is now and the better you look, the more impact your | | | | that you are making a mistake. Zimmerman says that |
| presentation will have. | | | | the #1 most important decision that you need to make |
| Whether you realize it or not, you are always being | | | | when buying clothes is that they give you a proper fit. |
| judged by your audience. What you need is some | | | | 3. Make Sure Your Clothes Say Nice Things About |
| advice to make sure that you come out on top when | | | | You: Make sure that you choose clothes that |
| they judge you. If you take a moment and think about, | | | | complement you - your skin tone, hair, and your eye |
| you are representing a brand in how you act, walk, | | | | color. The key here is to make sure that your clothes |
| and talk. Your wardrobe plays a big part in the | | | | complement you, not fight you. Feel free to mix and |
| impression that you make. | | | | match - just make sure that they look good together. |
| Carmine Gallo is a communications coach who has | | | | 4. Are You Well Heeled?: Assuming that you are not a |
| spent a lot of time thinking about this topic. Here are | | | | puppy, it is still important that you pay attention to your |
| some of his suggestions that will help you do this | | | | shoes. It turns out that people really do notice the |
| correctly: | | | | shoes that you are wearing. Make sure that you |
| | | | spend as much time on picking out your shoes as you |
| 1. You MUST Look Better Than Everyone Else In The | | | | do the rest of your outfit. |
| Room: If you remember nothing else from this post, | | | | 5. Quality Is Worth It - Spend More: It turns out that you |
| then remember this - great presenters should always | | | | are not just paying for a fancy designer label. High |
| dress just a little bit nicer than everyone else who is | | | | quality fabrics and shoes not only look better, but they |
| attending the event. The classic example of this was | | | | also last longer. Go ahead - spend more for better |
| Ronald Reagan ("the great communicator") who | | | | quality clothes and you'll not only look nicer, but you will |
| always stood out because he was always the best | | | | save money in the end because your clothes will last |
| dressed person in the room. | | | | longer. There you go - it's not that hard to look great. |
| 2. Make Sure That Your Clothes Fit Correctly: How | | | | Take the time to look good and your presentation will |
| many of us wear clothes that are too short, too long, | | | | have that much more impact. |
| too tight, or even too loose? If you'll take just a | | | | |