Clothing and Confidence

Sayings like “dress for the job you want; not the job you have” and “look good, feel good” are heard all the time. While these phrases may seem cliché, research into the impact clothes have on behavior now suggests that there may actually be a grain of truth in these sayings. Studies tell us that the clothes we wear affect our behavior, including our confidence and stress levels. But how? What’s the connection? To find out, we’ve invited Dr. Dawnn Karen, a fashion psychologist, to help us better understand the link between our clothes and our state of mind.