Self-expression, personal styling and the link between your clothes and your voice: with Virginie Tolly

Summary

A conversation with image consultant Virginie Tolly. about the importance of dressing and presenting oneself authentically. We discuss how clothing and appearance can impact self-expression, confidence, and the way others perceive us.

Takeaways

• Dressing authentically and presenting ourselves in a way that aligns with our inner selves can enhance self-expression and confidence.
• Clothing and appearance play a role in creating trust and connection with others.
• Choosing and wearing clothes can be a creative process and a form of self-exploration.
• Empowerment comes from feeling secure and at ease in our own skin. Body dysmorphia and negative body image can be influenced by societal pressures and judgments.
• Self-care, self-love, and embracing one's unique body shape are important for building self-confidence.
• Challenging societal beauty standards and embracing individuality can lead to greater self-acceptance.
• Practical tips for building self-confidence include trying on clothes you're afraid to wear and creating a Pinterest board of styles you love.

Sound bites

• "The more congruency we bring between the inner and the outer, the more trust we create for people when they approach us and when they want to talk with us."
• "Sometimes I feel shy to actually put them on and go out wearing them. It might be something that's just like a little bit wild and I know that it's gonna, you know, capture people's attention and like put me in the spotlight a little bit."
• "If you dress up well on top with good colors, good clothes, well groomed, you're going to feel, or you create more trust for your interview and you're going to feel more secure when you speak."
• "So most of the time nowadays when I look in the mirror, I am like, oh damn, I am beautiful."
• "Am I taking care of myself? Am I eating well? Am I moving my body well? Let you know, like, am I loving myself?"
• "We have a pouch there because it's supposed to protect our reproductive organs."

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