What do the cloths you wear say about you..?

Think your appearance doesn’t matter? Then you are most likely missing out on jobs, money, and most importantly women.

If there is one thing that every man in Nairobi knows, it is the fact that the people you encounter on a daily basis, your friends, your classmates, your colleagues, random new people you meet react to you differently depending to what you are wearing. In Nairobi, what you wear can be the deciding factor in the image people will have of you, the amount of money you earn… and most importantly… your success with women. Nairobi is one of the few cities where a beautiful woman you just met will give agree to give you her number simply because you are dressed like a million bucks. Judging someone solely based on his outfit may sound wrong and very unfair. I mean, I am the same person whether I am wearing Gucci or an outfit I picked up in kikomba, right?  And I will still love my tusker with nyam chom and ugali on the side regardless of what I’m wearing, right? That is all true… but the fact still remains, looks ARE important!!!! And, there’s no reason we can’t use that ‘importance’ to our advantage. Which is where I come in… my aim is to show you why picking the right outfit in the morning before heading to work or to class is important, and then show you HOW to pick the right outfits. But first things first, why should you care about fashion? And why should you think twice before grabbing and putting on the first articles of clothing you see lying around the room before heading out? Let’s find out..

Clothes affect your success with women.

I’m sure I do not have to explain how this works, but for the sake of those of us who may not yet have witnessed the power of the Kenyan woman’s all seeing eye, here goes. Firstly, there is one very important fact any man should understand, first impressions go a long way… especially with women. After meeting you for the first time it usually only takes about five minutes (if not much less) for a woman to decide whether or not she is going to ‘let you get to know her better’. I’m sure most of you already know this, but have you ever asked yourself how they come to these very quick decisions of theirs? What criteria do they use to judge whether you are in fact worthy of their oh-so-precious time? Your personality? Your charm? I highly doubt considering it will take a lot more than five minutes to notice those particular qualities. What then? Simple, your attire… your outfit… your clad. Most women usually start with the shoes, yes..the shoes (women for some weird reason have this amazing capability that allows them to sum up a man’s worth just by looking at his shoes. Imagine that??? Your whole life’s worth and women use your SHOE to sum it all up??? Insulting, I swear!!…but its life, we accept and we move on). Anyway, you usually won’t spot her looking at them, but believe you me; she will be analyzing them thoroughly. And it is worth noting, the shoes are only to begin with, your entire outfit and grooming will be scrutinized closely. Your hair, your clothes your accessories..Everything!!!

Studies have shown that women look for a symbol of status and success in a man’s clothing and grooming, and in the case of a young man, they look for the “potential for success”: they like because it suggests a good provider. So does this make all women gold diggers, of course not!!!!(not all of them at least). Women just have the ability to spot signs on men that point to prosperity. In simpler English, women can tell if a man is well dressed and well groomed. For this reason, when you’re about to leave the house and you’re not sure if you’re looking fresh, ask your sister… NOT your brother. (Chances are you both have the same taste in clothes, and if you’re doubting yourself it’s probably not a good one.)

The best thing is, you do not have 10 million shillings in the bank to look like it, dressing smart is not expensive. And I will show you how.

Clothes affect how much you earn

Of course appearances are not everything; you have to perform well to succeed. But in a competitive world it pays to understand the importance of your clothing and grooming. Investing the proper recourses into your personal presentation will multiply your ability to succeed. (Antonio Centeno)

Have you ever heard the saying “It pays to dress well”, well guess what? It actually does. An American Poll carried out by Michigan State University (of course our universities cant waste money and time carrying out such useless polls in Kenya… so forgive me for using American stats..) found that ‘good looking people’ earned up to 8% more than average looking ones who in turn earned 5% more than ‘plain looking’ ones. Of course, it is worth noting that clothing and grooming play a considerable role in looks. Dressing smart allows you to command a certain degree of respect from co workers in the workplace and it also allows you to instill a little more charm in the boardroom. You’re heightened sense of style and confidence will get you noticed and ultimately earn you more cash in your career.

Clothes affect how people treat you.

Compare the time you went out, picked your best outfit and matched everything perfectly. Your confidence soaring as you entered clubs in westy and hurllingam (or wherever it is you got o relieve stress and meet people). Like a celeb, or like a glorious bolt of lightning… you were struck by unmistakable glances of lust from women as you entered clubs who would walk directly up to YOU and start small talk… by themselves. Now compare that with the time you woke up late for work/class… grabbed the nearest cloths you could get your hands on, no shower, no grooming, and you rushed out the door wearing bright clashing colors. To make it worse, you bump into a beautiful mama for the first time. And you can’t even dare talk to her cause your dressed like clown (not that she’d take you seriously even if you talked to her: seeing how your dressed and all…)!!! Remember that day? Plain proof that clothes say a lot about you.

Let’s face it, we live in a world where people are often judged entirely by what they are wearing at the time and are in turn treated accordingly. It is an unfair practice, but it happens on a daily basis and you have most likely witnessed it taking place more than a few times. Why then, should you not take advantage? Keep it locked on Nairobi fashion for the latest fashion tips and style guides to help you improve your appearance and boost your success.