• Image consulting facilitates change.
• Image consulting involves working with Appearance, Body language, Communication & Etiquette to enhance ones personal and professional life.

• Business professionals, fresh college graduates, corporates and almost everyone who wants to stand out in the crowd needs Image Consulting.

• One thing unites all our clients, no matter how different they are: All of them care about their appearance, male or female alike.
• Often, an individual is prompted to engage our services because of a change in life that makes one’s personal image come to the forefront.
• For example, promotions at work, divorce, illness, a new relationship, re-entering the workforce and other such events are often the impetus for a person to want to take control of the image they present to others.

It all depends…
Anyone and everyone can choose to get help for many reasons, including:

• About to start a new job, need to look the part.
• Just lost weight and need new clothes to go with the new body.
• Have gained some weight and know the importance to feel and look good at whatever weight one is.
• Have an important personal or professional event coming up (e.g., reunion, family party, important business dinner, wedding, conference, public & television appearance, product launch, annual events, travel plans).
• Just had a milestone birthday and want to do something nice for oneself.
• They are just plain ready!

• An IC is all of them, a fashion stylist, wardrobe consultant and personality developer. However an IC does more than simply assess your style.
• A good IC helps you to address your fashion areas that can assist you in achieving your image goals.
• ICs are guided but not driven by the fads and fashion trends.
• They believe that each client inherently wants to look fabulous in a way that is authentic, appropriate, affordable and attractive.

• Image Consulting can help mid to upper-level executives to develop life skills about appearance, body language, communication and etiquette, thus generating an impactful image.

• My training in psychology confirms that a person’s unique persona should never be violated.
• IC works with clients to help them discover their hidden potentials and their “true self”, which may have been buried under years of habit, conformity and misinformation.
• An IC is empathetic and hence makes one comfortable by understanding needs, honoring choices, thus making the experience enjoyable.

• No. An IC will actually show one how to save a lot of time and money. If anything in ones closet doesn’t flatter or enhance the looks, IC can probably show how to “fix” it.
• In addition, an IC can suggest getting more mileage out of the present wardrobe with a few tricks of the trade.
• Furthermore, an IC knows most of the outlets for getting great clothes that are value for money.

You can expect to …

• Identify what motivates you to make fashion and image choices and how to re-inspire yourself in a truly positive and fulfilling way.
• Explore who you are at a deep level and ultimately align your inner & outer beauty.
• Learn why you don’t wear certain items of clothing or accessories and avoid wasting your money on those kinds of purchases.
• Take the guesswork out of knowing what to wear by learning how to use colors, styles, designs, accents, details, patterns and fabrics as they relate to your personal uniqueness.
• Learn how to make shopping more fun and rewarding by knowing what to focus your attention in a store.
• Never again feel you have to settle for purchasing a functional piece of clothing unless it also speaks of who you are!

• Each step you take along the way gives you results. Remember, this is not a television makeover show, everyone moves at their own pace and that’s absolutely fine.
• The important part is that Image Consultant is there to help you integrate the changes and celebrate the results.
• Our personal style is very…well…personal and it is important to allow yourself time to make these changes one step at a time – that is the way to long-lasting transformation!

• In reality, one can wear nearly every color that exists.
• One simply needs to find suitable tints, tones and shades of each color.
• It is learnt that most people discover “new” colors that they never thought of wearing before.
• Also, with the unlimited range of artificial dyes these days, new shades of “old” colors emerge constantly.

• The closer a colour is to the face, the more impact it has on your colouring.
• Colours worn below the waist have little or no impact on your face and therefore your colouring.
• This means that any colour can be worn below the waist without adversely affecting your colouring.
• However, colour can affect your apparent size; and this means anywhere you wear colour, its impact on your size should be taken into consideration.

• This is an important area totally overlooked.
• All colours are affected by the fabric it is combined with, e.g. the colour ‘burgundy’ looks completely different in gabardine, silk, satin, corduroy and linen.
• Man-made and natural fabrics also need to be considered.
• The texture, weave and surface of fabrics all have their place to play in selecting garments.

• Words
• Tone
• Pitch 
• Pace

• Wardrobe
• Grooming
• Body language
• Gestures
• Actions

• Google yourself
• Determine the volume of your results
• Do the entries reflect your area of expertise?
• Is your web site or blog featured?
• Do the entries communicate a consistent brand image?

• Even out your skin color with a light application of foundation             
• Fill in your eyebrows & define your eyes with eyeliner and mascara
• Add just enough blush so you don’t look pale
• Finish the look with a little lip color or gloss

• Clarity – You need clarity before you can build your brand
• Consistency – Be consistent in communicating who you are 
• Constancy – Be ever present to the people who need to know about you

• Visibility is making sure your target audience sees you
• Credibility is demonstrating your unique promise of value in everything you do

• You don’t want your personal things jutting out of your purse or briefcase
• Keep your bag clean on the inside, especially if it doesn’t have a zipper, which allows others to catch a glimpse inside

• Accessories are meant to complement your outfit, not overpower it

• It’s really distracting when someone’s dangly bangles make noises when they move their arms

• The most noticed accessory on both men and women is the watch

• Darker colors usually convey a stronger impression than lighter ones
• If you’re giving a presentation, make sure the color you’re wearing doesn’t blend in with the background behind you

• Both men and women have to be cautious with bright colors
• Clothes that are too flashy can be distracting and are visual equivalent of shouting

• It includes more than just choosing the right outfit
• To complete your professional look you must also consider accessories and personal grooming
• You should always dress to impress clients, investors and customers, because a winning sales pitch is not enough to seal the deal

• Short
• Clean
• Trimmed
• Neutral coloured
• Avoid overly long and false nails
• Avoid wearing shocking nail colors
• Avoid elaborate nail art and nail jewels

• Neat
• Conservative
• Off the face
• Subtle hair color & not shocking or unusual
• Avoid Hair sprays and gels that have a strong scent or odour

• Not noisy
• Not too large
• No costume jewellery
• Keep earrings small, simple and above the earlobe
• A conservative wrist watch

• Fragrance is a personal preference, find the one that works best for you
• Just remember not to bathe in it
• Never smell like smoke, if you smoke in a car, your clothing will always pick up the odour

• If you are wearing black shoes, you don’t wear a brown belt

• Wide steps make you seem purposeful and suggest a personal composure, which denotes confidence in a man

• We put our hands in our pockets when we’re uncomfortable or unsure of ourselves
• Instinctually we tend to hide our hands when we’re nervous
• Keeping your hands out in the open indicates confidence and shows people you have nothing to hide

• Standing up straight is perhaps the most important mean of communicating confidence
• Concentrate on pushing your shoulders back slightly while standing and walking

• Grip the other person’s hand firmly and confidently
• Placing your free hand on the other person’s elbow adds warmth and enthusiasm to the handshake
• Don’t try to crush the other person’s hand
• Don’t hold on too long

• Don’t cross your arms while socializing
• Crossing your arms is a protective posture
• We do it when we’re cold, nervous or on guard
• It looks intimidating
• Your job is to look likeable, open and confident
• So relax a little and keep your arms uncrossed

• The pat on the back is a lost art
• Don’t be afraid to pat a buddy or a colleague on the back
• It’s a sign of affection and respect

• Be very careful about the way you communicate at work
• Even in our modern world, face-to-face communication can work wonders for morale
• If you like your employees’ work; let them know
• You can’t be professional if you’re angry at your employees
• Don’t Just Hear – Listen

• Look into the eyes of the person with whom you are conversing, for more successful interaction
• Eye contact conveys interest and encourages your partner to be interested in you as well

• Make your words, gestures, facial expressions and tone match the message
• Disciplining someone while smiling sends a mixed message and is therefore ineffective
• If you have to deliver a negative message, make your words, facial expressions & tone match the message

• Body language can say so much more than a mouthful of words
• Often, communication can be stopped before it starts by body language that tells people you don’t want to talk
• Appropriate posture and an approachable stance can make even difficult conversations flow more smoothly

• Speak clearly and don’t mumble
• If people are always asking you to repeat yourself, try to do a better job of articulating yourself in a better manner

• People will judge your competency through your vocabulary & pronunciation
• If you aren’t sure of how to say a word, don’t use it

• If you’re not sure of the meaning of a word, don’t use it
• Grab a dictionary and start a daily habit of learning one new word per day
• Use it sometime in your conversation during the day

• People will perceive you as nervous and unsure of yourself if you talk fast
• However, be careful not to slow down to the point where people begin to finish your sentences, just to help you finish

• Avoid a monotone and use dynamics
• Your pitch should raise and lower periodically
• Radio DJ’s are usually a good example of this

• Use a volume that is appropriate for the setting
• Speak more softly when you are alone and close
• Speak louder when you are speaking to larger groups or across larger spaces

• Try to speak fluently and make sure that people can hear you when you speak
• Use proper grammar
• Do not interrupt or talk over the other person
• Be careful with humor
• If you keep giggling and joking, your communication will not be taken seriously

• Avoid being late for an appointment
• Being on time shows your respect for the other person & occasion

• Everyone has a name
• Most people appreciate your effort to remember & use their names during communication

• Use your cell phone sparingly in public
• No one else wants to listen to a private conversation

• Think before you hit “send”
• Most electronic mails can never be taken back

• Facebook, Twitter, and other social medias are a part of most people’s lives
• Remember that not only can your friends see what you post, others can repost, share or re-tweet anything you put out there

• Congratulate when someone does an appreciable job
• Do this in meetings or in front of the boss to show that you are a team player