People should avoid wearing pants with frayed hems or strings hanging. Clothes should be clean, including hems and cuffs. Inmon said it is important that clothes fit properly and should not be too loose or too tight when standing or sitting.
Ask yourself if your clothing reflects your personal style, the image of the company you are applying for a job at, or the atmosphere of a particular event.” “Since even the most expensive clothing and accessories can’t always have a positive impact on first impressions, it’s important to consider what your clothing says about you. “Wearing clothing that will make a good impression on everyone is impossible,” Inmon said. Women wearing conservative clothing were seen as more intelligent and dependable when their skirts were slightly longer. “Clothing, grooming, body language, etiquette and vocal communication all play a part in how the rest of the world sees you.”Įven slight changes in the way a person dresses affect how intelligent, confident, trustworthy or responsible he or she seems, Inmon said.Īccording to a study on dress and perception, men wearing tailored suits were viewed more favorably than those wearing non-tailored suits. “People form an opinion based on the way you look, act and sound,” she said.
People naturally rely on first impressions to know whether the person they are talking to is trustworthy or competent, Inmon said. In other words, your intelligence or experience often do not count as much as the impression you make.”
“Most studies show that people form an opinion of someone within the first few seconds of meeting. “A good first impression can make the difference between receiving a job offer or not,” she said. Once first impressions are made, they are difficult to change.
First impressions are almost impossible to change professional#
In general, people underestimate the importance of first impressions in professional and social situations, Linda Inmon, Extension specialist for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), said. Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences
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