How to Feel Confident Through Power Dressing
When it comes to inner confidence, sometimes the right outfit can act like a suit of armour to give you that extra boost you need to not just look the part, but feel it too! We want you to feel beautiful every single day, so we are sharing our top tips to carry yourself with elegance and confidence whilst looking effortlessly stylish. If the words ‘power dressing’ bring up scary connotations of shoulder pads and suits from the 80’s, fear not! This list of ideas is tailored to the modern day woman who wants to put their best foot forward!
What Is Power Dressing?
What Is Power Dressing?
Here at Review, we understand the power of a perfect outfit and how it can significantly impact how a woman feels. It might be a sharped tailored jacket and skirt combination that makes you feel strong and powerful, or even a gorgeous frock that holds significant meaning from the time you aced the interview for your dream job. Whatever it is, there is potential to hold these feelings of confidence every day in the way you present yourself to the world, share your own personal style and let your personality shine through. Power dressing can make a strong first impression, evoke feelings of power and inject presence every time you walk in the room.
Power Dressing Tips and Tricks
Power Dressing Tips and Tricks
Comfort and Quality
Comfort and Quality
As much as we love beautiful prints, bright pops of colour, and flattering silhouettes, the comfort of our garments and quality of the materials are just as important and a key element of power dressing. We know that if you aren't feeling comfortable, it's going to show in your overall demeanor.
We promise our #reviewgirls the best in high quality fabrics and silhouettes designed to complement the female form. This is not only going to keep your garments looking good wash after wash, but will feel luxurious when you wear them and enhance the shape of your body.
Modesty and Tailoring
Modesty and Tailoring
Choose Professional Attire
Choose Professional Attire
By opting for a smart button up shirt or tailored blazer you are guaranteed to elevate your look and the energy you project while wearing that outfit. Start to build a strong core range of professional basics. This will make building your outfits so much easier as they pair easily with any of your fashion tops or accessories. Don't forget that your career wear doesn't need to end in the workplace. To can easily pair your favourite blazer or shirt with denim on the weekend and look super put together without even trying!
Spotted in Review
Spotted in Review
Add Statement Colour, Prints and Accessories
Add Statement Colour, Prints and Accessories
This is the fun part where you can step out of your comfort zone and practise power dressing with bold pops of colour or trending prints. Really embrace your own personal style here and let your confidence shine through. You want to showcase all the beautiful parts of what makes you YOU. If you love sparkly things, add some glitter ballet flats or dazzling earrings. If you are crazy for pink, add a pink handbag or headband. If you look in the mirror and smile, you know you've hit the jackpot!
Add a Power Shoe
Add a Power Shoe
If you are a lover of shoes then you know they can take your outfit from zero to hero! The key is to keep your shoes nice and clean otherwise they are going to take away from your already polished look. Investing in a comfortable pair of boots, pumps and ballet flats is a great idea so you are set for different occasions. Our favourite rule: more is more here. When in doubt, opt for the dressier shoe option.
Fake it till you make it!
Fake it till you make it!
Now that you're set to look the part, it's time to start feeling it too! Even if you aren't feeling 100% there yet, put your best foot forward and your confidence will only continue to grow! Have fun with it and don't hold back on expressing your true self.
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