Could your wardrobe use a long-overdue boost? Maybe you’re eyeing a career move, aiming to project a more polished image at work, or simply looking to raise the bar when it comes to school drop-offs and PTA meetings.
Perhaps you’re diving back into the dating scene or could just use a little pick-me-up. Sure, some might shrug off the ideas that follow, and that’s OK; not every piece here fits every puzzle. Yet, like it or not, the ways we present ourselves to the world influence how the world treats us. We can debate fairness, preach about inner beauty, or claim immunity to superficial judgments, but reality often has its own script, advises Daisy Luther, author of the website The Frugalite.