Video – Tips on Mixing Different Geometric Patterns of Shirts and Ties
Monday, July 26th, 2010
In Part 1 of my two-part series on patterning mixing, you learned how to combine a shirt and tie with similar patterns for a smooth and natural transition. This video post shows you how to mix a shirt and tie with different geometric patterns to create an overall pleasing effect.
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(Video) The Ugly Truth About Beauty in the Workplace
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Forget everything you’ve heard about beauty being only skin deep. Two recent Newsweek polls reveal that beauty may be pocket and career deep as well. Both surveys suggest dressing to impress today simply isn’t enough. Many managers evaluate the physical attractiveness of job candidates too.
The surveys reveal the following 8 ugly truths about beauty in the workplace:
1. Looks Matter at Work
Fifty-seven percent of the managers polled feel an unattractive (but qualified) applicant will experience more difficulty getting hired. Sixty-eight percent believe that once hired, looks continue to affect how managers evaluate an employee’s job performance.
2. Aesthetics Trump Education
When asked to rate nine character attributes, looks rated third below experience and confidence, but above where a candidate went to school and a sense of humor. With that said, it’s probably a good ideal to leave for last, or not include at all, that line in your Facebook bio about having a great sense of humor.
3. Resume Surgery or Cosmetic Surgery?
Fifty-nine percent of hiring managers recommend investing as much time and money doctoring your looks as you do doctoring your resume.
4. Caution Women – Being too Hot can Leave you Cold
Don’t believe that? Ask Debrahlee Lorenzana, the Queens woman who filed suit last month against Citibank, alleging the corporation fired her because she was “too hot.” Regardless of the veracity of the allegations, many professional women know all too well the importance of mastering the ability of looking attractive without being attracting. Sixty-one percent of the hiring managers Newsweek surveyed – 60 percent of whom were men – responded they feel it is beneficial for a woman to display her figure at work. Meanwhile, 47 percent of those same managers said they feel some women are at a disadvantage for being too attractive in the office. A winning case of “Damn if you do; damn if you don’t.”
5. Fat or Skinny, We Hate Hiring Fat People
Sure 75 percent of the American population is overweight – according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control – but that doesn’t stop us from discriminating against overweight people at work and in life. Newsweek reports “[2/3] of business managers said they believe some managers would hesitate before hiring a qualified job candidate who was significantly overweight”.
6. We Don’t Like Old People Either
Eighty-four percent of managers believe some bosses avoid hiring a qualified job applicant who looked much older than his or her cohorts.
7. In Certain Situations, ‘Lookism’ is OK
Sixty-four percent of hiring managers said they believe when a job calls for an employee to be the “face” of a company, hiring people based on looks is acceptable. But there was an inconsistency here. 60 percent of those same respondents said they would favor a law making it illegal to discriminate in hiring based on looks. When researched further, 46 percent of the public said they would favor a law making hiring discrimination based on appearance illegal.
8. Don’t Say FML Yet – Confidence is Imperative, Too!
You will recall that both confidence and experience ranked first and second on the list of the most important employee attributes. That said, lots of opportunities exists for the regular folks.
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Video – Tips on Mixing Similar Shirt and Tie Patterns
Friday, July 16th, 2010
Mixing similar shirt and tie patterns is a great way to show off your sartorial muscle. Get it wrong, and your style looks weak and in need of a personal fashion trainer. In this first of a two-part series on pattern mixing, learn how to mix two similar patterns to achieve a smooth and natural transition. Stick with these guidelines and your style will always be in top shape.
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Tip Your Hat – How to Choose the Right Hat
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
Picture Courtesy of Still Life. Stilllife.com
Fellas. News Flash. If all you own are caps, you still have some growing up to do. Real men wear hats. If you ever wondered how to choose a suitable hat for your head, I’ve outlined a few principles to follow. Shop for the perfect chapeau with these basic guidelines in mind, and you’re certain to be covered.
–The brim should be no wider than your shoulders.
–The crown should equal the width of your temples.
–Round faces should select taller crowns.
–Long faces should select shorter crowns.
–If you have a long nose, choose a brim that extends beyond the tip of your nose.
–Wide brims will help to de-emphasize ears that stick out.
–Most hats should be worn forward on the top of the head, with the crown covering part of the forehead.
–A slight tilt on the angle makes it more fashionable.
–Straw hats go with light-weight fabrics like cottons, linens, and the like. So no wearing after labor day.
So now that you have the rules, you’re wondering where to shop. No problem. Located in Downtown Detroit, Henry the Hatter carries the widest selection of lids for men in the Metropolitan Detroit area. Established in 1893, Henry the Hatter has two locations: 1307 Broadway Street, Detroit, Michigan and 15656 West 10 Mile Rd., Southfield, Michigan. Visit their website or contact them at (313) 962-0970 or (248) 557-7770 for additional information.
Another hatter with an impressive selection is Still Life. Established in 2006 and located in the heart of the Lower East Side of New York City at 77 Orchard Street, New York, NY, Still Life carries an eclectic range of original designs. Visit their website or contact them at (212) 575-9704.
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Video – Part Two – Everyone Can Use a Good Image Consultant; Including The Professional
Monday, July 5th, 2010
Sure I’m a professional image consultant, but that doesn’t mean I can’t benefit from the help of one. In the second of this two-part video, again, I am asking you to be my personal wardrobe consultant. Take a mini-journey through my closet and decide if I should keep, tweak or delete the selected items.
Check out Part 1 for the beginning of this series.
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