Summer is in its prime with temperatures boiling just about everywhere in the country. However, this is NO excuse to forget your image is showing, is it?

In the south as in most places, July and August signal sandals, shorts, collarless shirts, short skirts, and no hosiery. But for many it signals a time to let it all hang out!

This week I have had numerous client meetings, training sessions, luncheons and errands to run along the way and saw outfits that were unacceptable for most professions with the exception of one or two. But the worst thing was while waiting for my client there two men and three women in the waiting room. As I observed them, four were wearing sandals. They all had unclean feet, toenails were either not clipped or had been cut into the quick. I couldn’t believe it! And they were waiting to see clients as I was!!!!

I know you are reading and getting disgusting but I have to say that this was just the tip of the iceberg. Men are leaving their shirts out when they are that type of shirt, forgetting to add alittle extra deo, women are wearing sleeveless tops and you see bra straps, etc. and the list goes on….

Image is the entire package, from the top of your head to the bottom of your feet and everything in between. Attention to detail is so vital to our success, displaying a positive image and building the brand we desire.

There is no “off season” on image….

This Summer, what have you seen that was a real image buster?

By the way, when you read this on Friday, I will be flying to Chicago to present the leadership speech and I want to thank all who responsed to my blog on the subject as I certainly received insightful perspectives!

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