• Your personality
• Your degree of self-awareness
• Your attitudes
• Your social background
• Your level of self-esteem
• Your associations
• Your intentions
• Your financial circumstances

These things are subconsciously determined from your clothes. What you wear, how you wear them, their quality and how well you wear them. So if a professional representation is what you want to visually portray,  then it is important to get it right the first time. The adage “you never get a second chance to make a first impression” certainly rings true for professional image. In addition to that, psychologists tell us we make these judgments and assessments in less than a minute!

Take a moment to think about the image presented by Colin and Cheryl in their first guise and then how different we may think of them in their second guise after a professional makeover. The only element of change about them is their appearance and yet in the first guise we may make all kinds of dispersions about them.

By appreciating the messages your clothes are sending out  about you and realizing that you are in control of those messages you will have made the first step towards achieving your professional image.

Whether we like it or not people who care about their appearance are seen to be more credible and capable than those who don’t care. A well dressed and groomed woman will be seen to have a higher level of intelligence and motivation plus a higher level self-esteem and confidence. She will also be assumed to be more likely to care about, value and be capable of taking on tasks and managing other people than someone who is poorly groomed.

Remember, judgments are made about people based on the professional image they display as a result of appearance and behavior. This occurs even before the individual’s level of competence or performance is determined. In the words of Lauren Morgan Roberts “If you are not managing your own professional image, others are.”

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They say even Audrey Hepburn had issues with her legs and knees. Givenchy knew how to dress Audrey in such a way we didn’t even notice. In fact Audrey Hepburn remains at the top when it comes to icons of style along with women like Princess Dianna and Jackie Onassis. While such women may have innate style, would they have achieved their true visual potential if they had not been guided by a personal stylist?

Some fortunate individuals are born with good taste and style; they have a natural sense of colour and design. Many of us are not so lucky or naturally gifted. We learn what we can from those who influence us in our lives, from magazines or simply by trial and error. Which is why in so many cases we end up with a wardrobe full of clothes but “we have nothing to wear”! That’s why a personal stylist is worth the investment.

Before a stylist dresses an individual they consider the following:-

• Colouring
• Fit
• Lifestyle
• Personal dressing style
• Occupation
• Available budget
• Available time
• Shopping know-how
• Wardrobe organization
• Co-ordination skills
• Accessory know-how

Under their tuition they will help you to develop a style that reconciles with what suits your height, shape and age from what’s currently in fashion and to understand which looks are appropriate for which occasions. You will learn to co-ordinate colours, patterns and which fabrics drape well on your body shape. The gaining of this knowledge will give you the confidence to become creative with your wardrobe. Then dressing will become a pleasure and shopping a dream.

Karen Before A Personal Stylist

Karen After A Personal Stylist

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A Profile of

“Absolutely Fabulous Image Consultancy”

Michele Gillett and Sharron-Del Wakely

Michele and Sharron-Del are qualified Image Consultants expertly trained by The Australian Image Company, one of the world’s most respected image organisations.

They each have 20 years experience in the beauty and image business and showing people how to dress to look and feel fabulous. They have mentored and trained men and women from diverse backgrounds, ranging from socially disadvantaged young people through to professionals in executive positions.

They love working with the power of line, design and colour to transform the way people dress, accessorise and shop. Many people and especially women, wear 20% of their wardrobe 80% of the time and thereby waste a great deal of money on clothes that don’t get worn. With the right information they can change their buying habits so that they develop a wardrobe that is effective and fabulous.

“Absolutely Fabulous Image” offers consultations, seminars and workshops for individuals and business organisations. Michele and Sharron-Del know the importance of a great first impression. An individual’s character, personality and credibility is partially assessed on the basis of their personal presentation. It can deny or create opportunities. Knowing how to dress at times, is serious business.

It is crucial in today’s rapid paced and competitive world that an individual creates a positive first impression. It also needs to be remembered that the professional image of any organisation is the collective visual image of its people. This image can enhance or undermine the success of that organisation.

Our Passion

Giving people the skills and confidence to know how to dress so they can look and feel absolutely fabulous every day.

Call then now to find  out more about their services.

Tel:  02 9542 3042

Mobile:   0409 914 583

Email: michele.abfab@gmail.com

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