Posts tagged Body Language
Office Attire Tips For Women
Dec 11th
Dressing well for the office can positively influence your working relationships and the opportunities that come your way. It is said that between fifty and seventy-five percent of our communication is nonverbal, which means that alongside your body language, your clothing is speaking volumes about who you are to others before you even say hello! We have come up with some great tips on how to create your perfect office wardrobe and maximize your success at work:
Plan your look. Put your outfit together the night before work, ensuring that it is ironed and presentable, along with accessories. This will help you to avoid last minute bad decisions or having to mismatch items because you forgot that your favorite blouse is in the wash!
Fall back on classic. For the ultimate in professional looking office style go for classic lines and timeless items such as a well tailored and flattering suit. It is worth investing in some really good quality key items here that you can mix and match for months or even years to come.
Colors. Traditional and neutral colors are a great basis for your working wardrobe, navy, black and gray hues are good places to start and white can be worn with any of them. Add color if you feel confident to do so, this will brighten up your look and add some personality. You can also coordinate you bag and shoes for a stylish overall effect but use brights and prints with extreme caution as they can be hard to adapt for the office.
Accessories. Opt for a structured bag and avoid too much ‘bling’ at work. A simple pendant, bangle or a statement ring can really add some individuality to your outfit.
Shoes. While heels are very flattering it is probably best to stick with a medium heel in the office and leave killer stilettos for outside of work. The same applies to over knee boots, sandals and high fashion buckled or embellished styles.
Hair. Style your hair before work. Wear it up or down and feel free to accessorize with the odd clip or grip but leave the ‘bed hair’ look at home.
Makeup. Keep it simple and natural. The best kind of daytime makeup is the kind that is barely there. Use a base (we would recommend using a tinted moisturizer) and/or concealer if required. Add a little liner and mascara to accentuate the eye, subtle blush and a slick of gloss on the lips for an understated look.
Eyes and Parts of Body – A Non-Verbal Communication
Oct 15th
It is established that body language is a form of non-verbal communication, which consists of body posture, gestures, facial expressions, and eye movements. The other parts of the body’s movements play equal and an important role in revealing a person’s behaviour. Humans send and interpret such signals subconsciously. The eyes on the face of a man are most important part of the human body. Its shape, colour and look, altogether from a conduit of information, will reflect the behavioral pattern of a person. Princess Cordelia says, “Eyes are the windows to a person’s soul.”
A person can draw definite conclusions if he understands the true concept of eye movement. The core concept and evaluation of eye movement are directly proportional to his or her capability of observation. The geographical locations and its associated cultural and ritual rites have an effect in evaluation of eye movements. Though it is essential to establish an eye contact with a person, yet movements of parts of the body reveal a lot of information too. Here, it is important to realise the tradition in Islamic countries or those nations which are under its influence. The younger people lower their gaze while talking to their elders. However, in twenty first century this tradition may be falling significantly. The authority of a person with a significant role in his life can be deceptive, even though the dialogues and eye movements are in co-ordination. It may give incorrect information to the observer. In such situations further probe will reveal the truth.
It is a fact that human beings’ eyes reveal truth or lies or other intentions of a person by its movement. However, these actions need more evidence to establish a definite conclusion. In addition, blink of an eye is an important measure in assessing a person’s behavioral pattern. It also proved that the observer arrives at a definite conclusion in a blink of an eye. The psychologist has a different version to substantiate:
Sigmund Freud says, “He that has eyes to see and ears to hear may convince himself that no mortal can keep a secret. If his lips are silent, he chatters with his fingertips; the betrayal oozes out of him at every pore”.
The synopsis of observation and evaluation of eye movements reveal its predominant role in reading the human mind. The hidden message coherently shows the character of a person. Although internal and external factors masked the eye movement, yet the facts are revealed to the observer by other body parts. It is interesting and informative to observe people in and around you to understand the non-verbal communication. It will help you to evaluate the facts and become good at reading body part movements. It is advantageous to read eye and other parts of body movements of near and dear one because of known background of the subject concern. In the end, every person will realise the gift of nature to human beings, in the forms of body parts and its effects.
