Style hint #3, 9-24-09
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Looking for work, hoping for a promotion, or just want to stand out in the crowd?
Sometimes it's the simple things that get us noticed. But, getting noticed can have both negative and positive PR. If you are reading this, I assume you are tired of the negative and would like to stand out in a positive light.
Here is an extremely simple, but powerful tool. Look at your shoes, yes that's right, look down. Ask yourself, are they suitable for the workplace or the interview I am going on? In other words do they match the outfit, are they clean, free of scuffs, and polished?
Back in the day our fathers and grandfathers all had buffing machines or at the least they had cloths, brushes, and polish. If some of you think back I am sure you can even picture the silver buffer with the red brushes, but I don't see them anymore. I remember watching my dad shine his shoes with pride every time he and my mom went out; when was the last time you did that.
Oh sure, some of you might do your own or maybe you take them to a shoe repair guy but the rest of you don't even give them a second thought. I remember those tall chairs and watching the business men getting their shoes done, they looked so powerful to me. It seems that this has become a lost art, but one that I want to bring back. There are several kits that can be ordered online, or you can just pickup the basics at stores like Target.
Trust me when I tell you that people notice your shoes, probably more women than men, but they will get noticed. This is one of the easiest fixes, but in my opinion, one of the most important ways to improve your image and make you stand out.
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