Dress for Where You're Going – Not Where You Are!
Are you dressing for the best future version of yourself? Do you have a vision of what your future self is doing? The type of career your future self is thriving in? Or even the vehicle your future self is driving? If you do, the good news is that you can start dressing today for the person you wish to become tomorrow! While being comfortable is essential, remaining true to your future goals and aspirations is the key to unlocking your destiny, and we're here to help you do just that! So, hold onto your literal closet hangers because we may need to make a few changes by donating some items and getting entirely rid of others.
"What you wear is how you present yourself to the world, especially today, when human contacts are so quick. Fashion is instant language." -- Miuccia Prada
Now, don't panic. Just because we said the words 'donate' and 'get rid of' should not be cause for concern. If anything, this exercise will give you more room to grow into who you wish to become! Before you go rummaging through your closet, are you familiar with the term' Enclothed Cognition?" If not, allow us to break it down for you.
What Is Enclothed Cognition?
Enclothed cognition represents the methodical influence clothes have on our psychological processes and forms part of a larger field of study that examines how we think with our brains and bodies. This field of research is known as embodied cognition.
On that psychologically enlightening note, here's why dressing for where you're going instead of where you are is essential to the growth of your future self.
Five Reasons Why You Should Dress For Your Future Self
- Science backs it - There is a literal science backing the term "dress for success", better known as, you guessed it, enclothed cognition.
- First Impressions Lasts - Visually, the aesthetic we present to the world through our appearance creates a lasting effect and is vital to networking and forming successful connections that can assist us in getting one step closer to our future selves!
- Encourages self-respect - Dressing for where you're going instead of where you are will undoubtedly cause you to radiate self-worth, effectively promoting your sense of self-respect.
- Improves self-confidence - Did you know your self-perception significantly impacts how others perceive you? Looking good automatically causes you to feel good about yourself, improving your productivity while inspiring others to do the same!
- Attract the right kind of attention - Are you familiar with the term 'peacocking?' Peacocking is a practice known as dressing sharply to attract a business deal, a lucrative contract or that corner office at your workplace you've had your eye on for the last three months!
Now that we've covered the why and wherefores, here are five ways you can dress for where you're going and not where you are!
Five Ways To Dress For Where You're Going
- Radiate and epitomise classic and iconic style with the Levi's® Housemark Men's Golfer in melon. Pair this golfer with original Levi's® jeans and march on into your future!
- Boot up with the Superga 2341 Tape Alpina Boot for Men in Black, Yellow Gold and run your race in style as you get one step closer to your successful future self!
- Level up and dress for where you're going in the Volkswagen Laid On Stripe Track Pants for men in Black!
- Attract that future Mercedes AMG car with the Puma Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Drift Cat Decima Sneaker for men in White Spectra Green!
- And last but not least, remember your accessories for a bold, sleek, or future-funky finish to any look!
Have fun dressing for where you're going and not where you are with these five ways to dress for your future self.
Remember that you can also take advantage of our lay-bye option at Studio 88, making it easier to dress for your future self and where you're headed. Here's how our lay-bye facility work.
How To Lay-bye At Studio 88
- Bring Your ID and supply us with your cell number.
- Have a 30% deposit available when applying for your lay-bye.
- Retain your till slip as proof of layby application.
- Pay off the outstanding amount in three months.
- Collect your apparel or footwear in-store at Studio 88 after it has been paid off.
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