Reflecting back on some conversations that I have had with some beauty and fashion experts in the past few months, I can’t help but to recall many topics that I have discussed with Peter Lamas. Peter, in addition to being a leading beauty guru to the Hollywood and the fashion elite for the past couple of decades, is also a bestselling author on beauty and is the founder of Peter Lamas Products, beauty products that contain healthy, natural and chemical–free ingredients while delivering high-performance. Peter is very passionate about the things he has learned in the beauty industry and often is featured as a guest speaker. His experience and knowledge is boundless and I for one love hearing it! (for more on Peter, see www.peterlamas.com)
One of the many topics that Peter and I discussed was confidence. (You can see more on my earlier blog with Peter on Elegance Being Back In-Style). The clientele he has had the privilege of working with over the years, had that level of confidence. It made me wonder. Granted some people are lucky enough to be brought up learning that sense of elegance and confidence. What about those of us that need to learn these characteristics as adults? Is it possible?
You have to admire the woman who can walk into a room, where her confidence is evident to all of those who are present. How do you make that woman you? The good news is that you can learn to become more confident. It does take work, practice and determination! Unfortunately, it isn’t a put those wonder woman bracelets together, say Alacazam, and poof—-you are a highly confident and elegant woman! If only it were that easy!! Some more good news is that you can take it in small steps, and each one of those steps will help you obtain that confident stride.
A baby step that I recommend? When you find the colors that work for you, make them a wardrobe staple. Incorporate that color into as many pieces as possible! Most of us know the colors that look best on us, and we also learn them by wearing the colors. When people keep complementing you on your outfit, chances are it is a color for you.
When you watch most toddlers, you will see them clutching their blankets. Linus, in Peanuts, certainly embodies the blanket provides safety and security, and in that same sense, you wearing your colors will provide you with that same sense of security. You know that you look good, and that bolsters confidence. People will tell you that you look good…..it helps raise the confidence level. If you have to meet a potential client, have a job interview, have a date…..wear those colors……knowing that you look elegant will do wonders for calming those nerves!
I have a friend whose wardrobe I covet! She owns lots of designer dresses, couture pieces, and is tres chic! I couldn’t compete with her sense of style if my life depended on it. But, when we were together at an event recently, I noticed that my thrift store purchase in my perfect color received more complements than her killer designer duds. One reason perhaps is that when the wardrobe is a piece of art, it is all about the dress. When the wardrobe is in your color, it becomes all about you…….. and that is a great feeling!
