Our dressing room can thus become a real ally, helping us to create a virtuous circle. Indeed, taking the time to get dressed, choosing clothes that we like and that flatter us, means giving ourselves attention, and thus improving our self-esteem from which we can draw charisma and self-assurance.
The way we use our dressing room can therefore have a real impact on the way we feel. In these times of telecommuting and successive confinements, it's important to continue taking care of our appearance and look,first and foremost for ourselves and to feel good.
We may be tempted to dress more casually, or stay in our pyjamas all day, but this often has a negative impact on our productivity. On the contrary, taking the time to get ready and get dressed in the morning helps us to stay dynamic, insofar as clothing helps to provide a framework, reminding us that we're at work, even from a distance, and boosting our motivation and efficiency.
When our morale is low or our self-confidence lacking, we tend to pay less attention to our appearance. The tendency is to wear the same clothes, neglect our style and beauty routines. In her book Mind what you wear: the psychology of fashion, Karen Pine notes that the majority of women surveyed wear their favorite shoes more when they're happy. She deduces that our clothes are not the result of a simple aesthetic whim. They do have a role to play in our self-image, boosting our self-confidence and confidence in our abilities.
