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Look Your Best – Utilize the Services of an Image Consultant

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Look Your Best – Utilize the Services of an Image Consultant


If you find yourself standing in your closet saying, “I don’t have a thing to wear,” it may be due to the fact that you are not purchasing clothing that complements your body shape or your style and is not representative of your life’s goals and dreams. By working with an image consultant, you can save a lot of time and money by learning which styles, colors and lines best enhance your specific figure type and accentuate your attributes so that you look fabulous. Review these six reasons and you will see how wonderful and easy it is to utilize the services of an image consultant to bring out your best features and increase your self-confidence, creating that image that you always dreamed of in your mind. Review these six reasons and you will see how wonderful and easy it is to utilize the services of an image consultant to bring out your best features and increase your self-confidence, creating that image that you always dreamed of in your mind.

•Dress to convey your life’s goals and dreams

Whether you have goals in your personal life or your professional life, working with an image consultant is different from working with a sales person. A sales person will sell whatever clothes are in season and a consultant’s job is to determine what you want out of life and then create a visual impression that conveys that message to the world.

•Understanding your signature style

It’s important to know your primary and secondary style. This will allow you to feel authentic and comfortable in your clothes. There are seven styles and everyone uses several to express him or herself uniquely. However, everyone has one primary style that is more business appropriate. Whether you are a male or female, it is important to creatively add some distinguished touches to your outfits so that you fully express your style.

•Wear clothes to flatter your figure type

Men and women have very different body silhouettes and within each gender there are numerous shapes. Everyone should dress to flatter his or her specific body architecture. An image consultant can share with you secrets to enhance your natural attributes, as they are trained to understand how to dress an individual for their proportion, balance and harmony.

•Closet and wardrobe management

An image consultant can quickly and expertly review your closet and determine if your wardrobe fits your lifestyle, see if it expresses the image you wish to present to the world, and recommend any new seasonal items you need to update your wardrobe.

•Build wardrobe capsules to create more mix & match

Most people tend to purchase individual outfits. In the image and fashion industry we like to teach people to purchase wardrobe capsules where they can get more versatility from their pieces and save money. A professional image consultant can teach you how to incorporate color, fabrics, styles and accessories to create 20 outfits from 8-10 items. When you mix the items in creative and unique ways, no one knows you are wearing the same piece you wore earlier in the week.

•Colors that enhance your personal coloring

Image consultants are trained in the art of color analysis. They will determine if you are warm, cool or neutral in your natural coloring and the amount of color contrast in your hair, eyes and skin tone. Knowing your best colors will eliminate purchasing items that you never wear due to feeling like you don’t look your best in them. I hope that you will think about saving time and money by using an image consultant. Most clients learn so much; they wish they had invested in themselves sooner.

Sarah Hathorn is a certified image consultant, speaker, and corporate image advisor. Illustra Image Consulting works with individual men and women who wish to update their fashion and professional presence. The company also provides corporate image services to organizations that wish to enhance their corporate brand within the marketplace.
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Why Even Tri?

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Why Even Tri?


Upon reading my posts, you may have gathered that I am a highly motivated, goal-oriented person.  My friends and loved ones will attest to the contagiousness of my energy and enthusiastic spirit.  My positive attitude combined with strong ambition fuel my ability to accomplish my goals and dreams. 

This past weekend, my family and I went to my nephew’s 2nd birthday party.  An old friend of my SIL’s also attended the party.  She has been training for triathlons some time and I was excited to pick her brain about our shared interest in the sport. 

I proudly told her about my latest endeavors and she snidely remarks, “Those aren’t real triathlons.  If you aren’t swimming 2 miles and feel like you are going to die, then you’ve not done a real tri.” 

Talk about crushing someone’s spirit!  That’s like telling someone who runs 5K, “You’re not a real runner unless you run a marathon.” 

Even in my shock, I scripted a pretty decent rebuttal.  “I believe a triathlon is defined by completing 3 physical activities: swim, bike and run.  If we went around the room and polled everyone, I think you would find everyone’s response to include those three things.  And, yes, technically it is only a sprint, but it feels like a REAL triathlon to me.  And despite what you may think, I do feel like I am going to die during and after, but I love it!  It’s not about the distance for me, but the challenge and trying to compete against my own time.” 

With a stunned expression, she replied “Well, I compete against myself as well, but I don’t event like triathlons.” 

“Then, why do you even do them?” 

“I do them because my friends convinced me to do it, but I don’t like them.” 

“So, you caved to peer pressure?  Interesting.” 

The longer I spoke with her, the more my blood began to boil.  I realize I am no Hollie Kenney, but I do best and I am damn proud of what I do!  The other athletes I have met at the various races have been so supportive and encouraging.  My friends and family applaud my achievements and in turn, I celebrate their hard-work too.  Where did this chick come off? 

To avoid an ugly scene turning even uglier, I took a few deep cleansing breaths and escaped to the patio to discuss politics with my BIL.  Discussing Obama over a beer would make me feel better.

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