Fashion is more than just what we wear. It can also change the way we feel and the way we think about ourselves and the world around us. When a designer sits down to create something for a runway show, they are trying to evoke a feeling rather than merely creating something attractive.
With this thought in mind, it only makes sense that students’ theories on their own fashion would change how well they do with their achievement goals.
How Fashion Affects Confidence
A student can feel a very different confidence level depending on what they are wearing. For example, a student who gives a presentation in a suit and tie might feel more confident than a student who drags themselves to a lecture in pyjamas or sweatpants.
The critical thing to note here is that there is not one single fashion trend that would make a student feel confident. For instance, one student might feel more confident in that suit in tie mentioned earlier while another student might find their confidence in a pair of jeans and a leather jacket. It’s all about finding the clothes that make you feel your best. Whether that is jeans or slacks, the more confident you feel in yourself, the more likely you are to be successful in your academic and professional careers.
If you are a student who is having trouble finding confidence in the material that is gone over in the lecture, you aren’t alone. You can look to tutoring centres and online resources for help with studying or for help with your term paper.
Fashion Is Used to Display Personality
While it is vital for a student to feel comfortable in what they wear, there are situations in which it is essential to present themselves in the best possible light. That might mean trading in a pair of sweatpants for a business skirt when they have an interview or meeting.
It can be relevant to students in their academic careers, though, because it can change how someone important to their academic career sees them. A professor seeing a student as a serious person can be critical to their career. A bad first impression on a professor can make a semester for a student much harder.
If a student wants to look professional when they see a professor or advisor, the good idea is to stick to a casual business style. It includes wearing nice, well-fitting clothes such as a button down shirt and pants or a modest dress. Students should also make sure their clothes are clean and wrinkle-free.
This point also comes back to confidence. If a student is confident in how they look, it will show. Even if they choose to wear something less formal, how they feel in that outfit will show on their face and in their posture. It’s important to remember that fashion goes beyond just the clothes on a body and also encompasses the feelings and attitudes that those clothes invoke.
Final Thoughts
Fashion has two distinct parts. The first part is how the student, the wearer, feels about themselves. This helps them to feel confident and ready to tackles the milestones and barriers that stand in the way of their academic and professional goals. The better they feel, the better they will do.
The second part of their theories of fashion is how they use their style to make an impression on others. Part of this is how they act, but before a student even opens their mouth, they are perceived by how they look. Their sense of style will set the tone for meetings with prominent figures on their path to success.