People who are born into families of long-established success, wealth, and fortune are trained in the art of how to dress, speak, and present themselves in public. They know exactly what to wear to an event and every “trick” needed to dress their clothing up a bit or to dress it down a bit to adjust to an unexpected situation. Everyone does not have this training.
When dressing well is a challenge
If you are in the fashion industry, people will sometimes approach you with questions. For example, when a person marries someone in a higher social standing or when someone is promoted at their job and they are now required to socialize with owners, partners, and financiers of their company, they must dress stylishly to fit in. They want to impress their new co-workers. But, they don’t know how. They will ask how much they need to spend for an item to be impressive. They may ask if they can wear the same dress to every dinner with different shoes.
Another example comes from lottery winners. You have probably heard of Lottoland. Lottoland is a huge online casino company that leads the industry in the United Kingdom. They are fully licensed and insured and offer lotteries in 33 countries. If you go to their blog online, you will see lottery winners asking for tips for dressing like you won the lottery. They know they will be having meetings with financial advisors, bankers, and business meetings. They expect to be traveling and making purchases. They want to look smart and in control. So, in this article, we are going to give you some easy tips to help you dress like you won the lottery!
Tips for dressing like a millionaire
- The first thing you need to understand about people with money is that people with money take great measures to act like they have never heard of money. They never talk about money. They do not look at price tags. They avoid conversations about money altogether. Learn to glance over and get a look at what something costs and if it is too expensive pass it by without comment. In all cases, be more concerned with style than cost.
- Learn what you are buying and don’t worry about where you are buying it. Some pieces are classics. A nice camel coat. Wool scarves or soft leather gloves, a beautiful turtleneck sweater, and a cashmere sweater are classics. If they are well made and in good condition, buy them. You can sometimes find great pieces at a thrift or outlet store. Sometimes you can get them at an estate or moving sale. Have them cleaned and tailored if the piece requires it and enjoy your find. There is no law that says you have to pay full price to look stunning.
- Never buy clothes, shoes, or bags with names, brands, or logos on them. Remove all tags from your clothes. Do not turn yourself into a walking billboard for anyone. If you could not afford a Nike gym bag before, you may feel like shouting, “Look, I can afford a Nike bag now!” But a person of wealth may be watching and thinking, “They can only afford to buy Nike. Poor him.”
- All of your clothes must be tailored. Further, you should hire your own tailor a.s.a.p. A tailor that learns your body is your best friend. He will know how to flatter your best points and take focus off your bad points.
- Have your clothes professionally cleaned. They will be cleaner and always look new when you put them on. The cleaners will automatically fix loose buttons and minor tears. Ask him or her for a weekly rate for all of your laundry if you also bring your athletic shoes. Note: your leather shoes and boots should be cleaned by a professional. He should also check your leather shoes and boots for needed repairs every year. It costs less to replace a sole than to replace a pair of quality footwear.
- Take good care of your hair. Go to a good stylist at least once per month for a haircut or trim. Men need their facial hair and neckline professionally cleaned up at least every three weeks. If you are going to get color, buy good quality products to keep your hair healthy between visits. Get styles that are current, but that you can fix yourself. If you have the latest cut, but always have your hair in a ponytail, you are wasting your money. Be as concerned with your personal hygiene as you are with your clothing. Extra perfume does not make up for skipping the shower after the gym today and gum doesn’t hide the chili & onions you had for lunch.
Looking like a millionaire is more than the clothes you wear. It’s the nice clothes, and the way you wear them. It is the way you carry yourself. It is being so confident in yourself that you don’t need to look down on anyone else. When you dress like you just hit the lottery you dress like you have a lot of money in your bank account, but more than that. You stand tall and show your confidence. Because you’re not just a millionaire, you’re a winner!
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