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Sandy Dumont - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
With more than 30 years experience in the field of image consulting and personal branding, Sandy is recognized as the leading pioneer in the new field of image psychology and impression strategies for business professionals. Because of her unique technical background, Sandy has become known as THE Image Architect.
After graduating from the John Robert Powers Fashion & Finishing School of Washington, DC, she went on to become one of the top fashion models ... [More]
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- Looking Good, Feeling Confident
[Self-Improvement] Women find a real source of strength in looking good, ranking just below family life and work. This was the conclusion of an unprecedented and in-depth study conducted on behalf of Allure Magazine.
- Choosing the Perfect Pair of Glasses
[Health-and-Fitness:Eyes-Vision] The face is your body's focal point; therefore, your image is profoundly impacted by your eyeglasses. Two things to take into consideration when choosing glasses as a fashion accessory are your eye color and your hair color. Frames can be chosen to enhance either or both.
- Do You Talk Yourself Out of Business?
[Business:Career-Advice] Young women have developed a skeptical tone to their voice in recent times. Have you noticed? Perhaps you haven't identified it as such, but listen carefully and you will notice a weird phenomena going on with young girls and young women.
- Party Girl Or Serious Business Woman? - Establish Immediate Credibility
[Business:Career-Advice] Recently, I heard Christine Comaford speak at a huge event in New York City. This dynamic multi-millionaire entrepreneur and author of "Rules for Renegades" spoke of her early career days when she had her own technology consulting firm. Things weren't going well.
- Add 'New Image' to Your New Year's Resolutions
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Fashion-Style] Our New Year is only two days away, so there's still time to add one more resolution to your list. This one will get you treated like a VIP, open doors, and warrant deferential treatment wherever you go.
- 5 Inexpensive Gifts That Will Make You AND Your Friend Look Good!
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Gifts] I know that in this economy we are all trying to find meaningful gift ideas for friends, loved ones and YES, even the boss - all within a reasonable budget that won't break the bank! Here are a few ideas for great gifts with your image in mind.
- Washington Needs to Give Up the Blue Tie Affair
[News-and-Society:Politics] After the election, I wrote about the ineffective pastel blue ties that currently permeate Washington. Both President-elect Obama and VP-elect Biden wore pastel blue ties for their first press conference after winning the election. Then Wendy Donahue wrote an article for The Chicago Tribune that troubles me because she hails "powder blue as the new power red".
- A 60 Second Image Analysis of the Obamas' 60 Minutes Interview
[News-and-Society:Politics] On Sunday, Steve Kroft of 60 Minutes gave an exclusive interview with First-Couple-to-be Barack and Michelle Obama. Barack Obama looked very presidential in a black suit with crisp white shirt and deep red tie. This suit combination works well because it is a flattering and authoritative look for most men.
- How to Stand Out in a Crowd of Job Applicants
[Business:Careers-Employment] In this difficult economy, looking your best for job interviews is a must. This article gives 5 tips on how to stand out in a crowd of job applicants.
- Shorts and Shoes
[News-and-Society:Pure-Opinion] A while ago a 24-year-old woman was evicted from a large mall in Newport News, Virginia because other mall shoppers complained that the shorts she was wearing were too short. Inappropriate or provocative dressing has become a serious problem throughout the country, and Hollywood deserves a portion of the blame.
- Fair Treatment for the Fair Haired
[Reference-and-Education] Recent research at California State University reveals that the fair-haired are rejected more often for jobs and paid less for top managerial positions. This doesn't mean that all the fair-haired readers out there must dye their hair black in order to get ahead. What it does mean is that they must dress more authoritatively than their dark-haired counterparts. It is necessary to have a smartly-styled sophisticated hairstyle. Above all, clothing colors and styles must be more dynamic and powerful.
- Image Consultant Viewpoint - Ethics
[Business:Ethics] I was interviewed and asked to comment on some of the findings of the study group. My reaction to the above statement was shock. After all, if "ethical communication" is insignificant, does that mean that we needn't tell the truth? What would George Washington have to say about that? And where is our country headed?
- Don't be Square
[Self-Improvement] Artists learn to lead the eye exactly where they want it. And not only that, they lead it in a manner that is pleasing, not demanding. For example, picture a country cottage in a wooded setting. It has a straight, diagonal path leading to the door. Now that's one way to lead the eye to go to the cottage! However, straight lines can appear rigid and severe. A professional artist would know that the painting would be more effective and pleasing to the eye if the path were winding, with perhaps two or three crooks in the path.
- Your Image - The Power of Color
[News-and-Society:Pure-Opinion] For 23 years I lived in Belgium. It was the best and worst thing that ever happened to my business. It was the worst thing because it is very sad to hear a client say, "I would rather look ugly than wear the colors you are suggesting." It was the best thing that ever happened to me because I learned how to remedy this ever-recurring situation.
- Looking Like a Million On a Shoestring Budget
[Health-and-Fitness:Beauty] Sandy Dumont, THE Image Architect is an image consultant and professional speaker based in Virginia Beach, with 30 years of international and national experience helping individuals and Fortune 500 companies improve their image. She conducts customized Branding for People™ workshops on a regular basis.
- Your Image - Looking Good Depends on What Color Suits You
[Health-and-Fitness:Beauty] You're wearing a suit, so you should look good. Right? Maybe not. A suit in the wrong color can be detrimental to your appearance on two levels. First are the results in the mirror. It may not be becoming and may clash with your hair or your skin. Remember George Bush in the pale gray windbreaker he occasionally wears? He appears weather-beaten, tired and much older than he is. Imagine Bush in a suit the same color. It is not the picture of a powerful man. You also may recall the image of silver-haired Bill Clinton in a camel jacket. He wore it once, and the results were jarring.
- Business Casualty 2 - In Your Face Dressing
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Fashion-Style] The dot-com revolution brought with it a new dress code as young millionaires with more money than style decreed suits were dead and ties were an abomination. It was the birth of "in-your-face" dressing that decreed, "I make so much money I don't have to dress to impress anyone." Such arrogance foretold of mass bankruptcies in later years.
- Your Image - How To Dress For Respect
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Fashion-Style] Change your Image if you want to be treated like a V.I.P. Believe it or not, the problem may be that you don't look important. In today's business casual world, we often look more like we're ready for a weekend getaway than for a workday.
- Your Image - Glasses - Tool or Fashion Accessory
[Health-and-Fitness:Beauty] As an Image Consultant with over 30 years experience, I caution clients not to think of glasses as a functional item, but as a fashion accessory. If eyes are the windows to the soul, glasses are the frame that announces to others everything about who you are. When we speak to others, we look directly into their eyes. Even when we pass strangers on the street, we glance at their faces, and above all, at their eyes.
- Three Image Mistakes That Cost You Money
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Fashion-Style] Your Image may not be impressive if heads don't turn when you enter a room, and you don't consistently get your foot in the door and receive deferential treatment. "Don't judge me by my looks, judge me by my competence," you might say.
- Your Image - Don't End Up in Neverland!
[Self-Improvement:Attraction] Image is a powerful thing. The people you meet and remember are likely to fall into one of two categories. They are so outlandish, clownish, or unusual looking that you can't help but remember them. Then there are those who look so powerful, attractive, and important that you pause to gaze at them, and they linger in your mind long after they have disappeared from sight. Unfortunately the vast majority of people belong somewhere in the middle.
- Your Image - Don't Dress Like a Garden Salad!
[Self-Improvement] Every spring, designers satisfy our yearning for sunshine and warmth by presenting us with fashions and home furnishings in a seasonal array of effervescent spring and summer colors. Overnight, it is as if the planet is populated with walking garden salads in shades of zingy spring green, vibrant tomato red, zesty lemon yellow, sunshine orange, and myriad shades of sweet and chili peppers. There are also fruit salads galore in frothy shades of yellow, melon orange and green.
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