10 Signs it's time to work with an Image Consultant

The Difference between 'Should' and 'How'

If you are reading this, we’re probably on the same page that your professional image matters when it comes to projecting confidence, credibility and authority.

This is especially true if you are establishing your reputation in a new company, leading organizations, teams, giving presentations and meeting with clients.

But there is a big difference between ‘knowing you SHOULD’ do something and ‘knowing HOW’ to do something.

This is where many of us get tripped up with any new skill.

I personally experienced this with fitness.

I ‘knew I should’ lift weights but I didn’t know:

• What lifts to do
• How to do them properly
• How much weight to lift
• How many reps to do
• How often to do them

You get the idea.

The thing is, I was tired of trying to figure things out on my own, wasting hours researching different approaches to fitness and not seeing any progress with my strength or physique.?

I also couldn’t be bothered to take the training required to be a full on personal trainer because it’s not my zone of genius nor what I wanted to dedicate time to.

So I hired a coach to show me how because I wanted custom instructions to know exactly what to do and how to achieve the results I was looking for.

And guess what!??

I’m finally seeing the progress I wanted all along.

What Does This Have To Do With Style?

I share this because it may be how you are feeling about your professional image and style.

Unless you had someone teaching you the skill of dressing growing up, no one teaches you how to dress or how to know your style.?

And I know that navigating professional style can feel complicated and overwhelming when it’s uncharted territory.

If you can relate and you’re tired of struggling but you’re unsure if? help is necessary, keep reading.

Here are 10 signs your image may be limiting you- and that it’s time to work with an image consultant:

1.You know image matters, but you don’t know where to start:

• ?You understand the importance of looking better for increased confidence and credibility at work, but you feel lost about where to begin with improving your professional style.

2. Your body has changed and you don't know how to dress for it:?

• Your body has changed since your early 20s, and your clothes don’t fit you the same. Because of this, you're unsure about what looks good on your current shape which is making it hard for you to dress and feel good.

3. You don’t know your personal style:

• ?You’ve never thought much about your style, so you have no idea what your personal style is or what suits you best. This leaves you feeling unsure about your wardrobe and outfit choices.

4. You feel overwhelmed with information:?

• There is an overwhelming amount of information about personal style online and you feel like none of it applies to your unique shape or dressing needs. This makes you frustrated and always coming back to square one.?

5. You don’t know how to balance approachability and authority:

• ?As a leader, you find it difficult to strike a balance between looking approachable and authoritative, unsure of how to convey both qualities effectively through your style.

6. You waste time and mental energy worrying about clothes:?

• You find yourself wasting time & mental energy thinking about what to wear and/or feeling self-conscious about what you are wearing. You want to choose your outfit? in the morning with confidence and ease so you don’t have to worry about your outfit again for the rest of the day.

7. You feel stressed-out every morning from trying to pick an outfit:?

• Your mornings are filled with indecision as you change your outfit multiple times, and end up resorting to the same old go-to outfit out of frustration and time constraints. You’d like to be effortlessly put-together.

8. Style vs. Expertise Discrepancy:?

• Despite your expertise in your field, you feel that your current style does not reflect your knowledge and experience, leaving you unsure of how to align your appearance with your professional capabilities.

9. You don’t know if what you are wearing is appropriate:?

• Doubts about the appropriateness of your clothes make you feel self-conscious, undermining your confidence and presence in professional settings.

10. You feel totally bored with your clothes:?

• Feeling uninspired by your wardrobe, you find yourself repeatedly wearing the same outfits in the same way. This leads to a lack of excitement and variety in your outfit choices adding to your frustration and dissatisfaction with your style.

Overcoming these common challenges requires introspection, a step-by-step approach to build a strong foundation for your image, personalized guidance, and accountability to aligning appearance with professional goals.

And I would be honoured to show you the way.

If this is you, I just opened up my calendar for 5 complimentary Style Strategy Sessions (Apply here).

This session is complimentary for you to figure out what you need to feel confident about your image and how- no strings attached.

And yes, if I think my program would get you what you're looking for, I'll invite you in.

My goal is for more women to learn to use their style as a tool to quantum leap their confidence and professional growth, rather than it being a daily burden and source of stress- and that includes you!

Julie Murrell

Image Strategist & Career Growth Catalyst for Professional Women

> Your self-confidence cheerleader

>> Ready to help you build a strong foundation for your personal and professional image

P.S. If this resonates, I have some FANTASTIC LinkedIn Events coming up that you might also like:

• Next LIVE Style Class 'Style Tips to Look Credible & Command Respect' on Monday, May 13th at 7pm EST. Sign up here to join me Live (Click here).
• Next Beyond Style conversation 'Emotional Resilience for Leadership with Cindy Tien' on Monday, May 20th at 8am EST.Sign up here to join Live (Click here).