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00:15 Style Communities shutting down
04:55 As I have gradually been implementing the principles I have been learning, I still have a ways to go, but am looking much more put together and stylish. I’m sold on the concept that my improved style is not only fun and positive personally, but it can and is helping me professionally, attracting the right people and opportunities to my life.
Since I became an empty nester about four months ago, I am investing more time and energy into my professional life. Although I am not speaking extensively now, I could see my business evolving in the next three years or so, to where I would be invited to speak in various locations across the country and possibly internationally.
If that were to happen, I envision having my future spouse attend with me.
The man I have dated for over eight years and likely will be my future spouse is handsome. But he is not into style. He works remotely from home, so his wardrobe has not been a professional concern. He wears jeans, golf shirts, and tennis shoes. We are kind of homebodies right now, so we don’t go out often. But when we do attend church or church or school activities or out to dinner together, he also dresses much more casually than I do.
I don’t concern myself with how he dresses and instead focus on what I am learning and implementing. Although, as I continuously uplevel my style, the gap between his dress and mine becomes more noticeable. In some situations, this makes me feel self-conscious. For special events I have been more direct. I did make more specific requests regarding his attire when we attended my high school reunion last year.
However, should I end up speaking out-of-town and having him accompany me, it would be a bigger deal to me. It would become a professional concern in terms of how both of us dress from when we get off the plane to the actual speaking events. I have had previous speaking invitations. Typically, the host is picking you up from the airport, taking you out to eat, in addition to whatever speaking event you have. I feel like how he presents himself would be a part of my brand as well.
He is very laid back and supportive. If I were to explain these concerns, make requests, or even assist him with some simple ways to up his game regarding his dress, he would be open to them. I am just not sure how to approach something like that and exactly what I would do.
Would like to be working on this slowly over the next couple of years, so we would both be prepared should I start speaking I would love your ideas.
22:30 Another cold day. I’m feeling very samey in this cold weather. Need to think about what else to wear where I’m warm and cozy but have a different clothing formula than trousers, jumper, scarf. Anyone fancy helping me please?
28:10 A lot of my earrings, you can’t see them at all because I got them with my hair. Do you have guidelines on what I can do or purchase earrings that does not disappear.
29:50 I feel like I’ve got the basic understanding now, the body, my personality, I’m really trying to think about like what I’m projecting. I would like to know like what you’re trying to project?
