Article Fashion

We do not know how other people perceive us. In the extremes
this can breed self-consciousness
or it can breed cockiness. Neither warrants much praise. Think about it. Looks
in the abstract sense
will make a significant impact on a person's outlook in life
more than they would like to admit. If people truly perceive a person as looking great
then what harm is done?

This all diverts itself to the misconception that looks are shallow. Ethics will teach us that beauty is only skin deep. All true
very true; but only to an extent. "Looking great" and being beautiful are two separate ideas
as beauty is largely subjective. However
looking great is a matter of culture and place. It can be concluded that
in our times
one will consider a man in a business suit to be affluent
or at least employed. But he does not have to be handsome. This analogy of the business suit points out an undeniable human competent: the instant interpretation of our surroundings. This is neither shallow nor avoidable.

This is the way of the physical universe.

There exist general standards of looking great. Since the term lends itself some vagueness
looking great
entails being confident; confidence
unpretentious and undiluted
entails being comfortable in your surroundings. The following tips may be of use for the person seeking confidence
not self-consciousness or cockiness.

Tongue scrapers. Yes
this little device will prove to be invaluable. It combats bad breath in the best way possible: it scrapes the surface of the tongue deep at the opening of the throat. Nothing kills confidence worse than bad breath
as it sneaks up without warning
even after a thorough brushing; and pearly white teeth aren't worth two cents if nobody wants to be around your open mouth. The tongue---not the teeth or gums---is a hotspot for awful breath. And an odorous breath is more tied to the common sense of good taste than it is to any one culture. Follow this principle: poop smells like poop
no matter where you're from. Some cultures may seem more tolerant toward the principle
but surly they must not prefer it.

Baggy clothes fall into the half-subjective
half-truth category of looking great. The primary reason why they do very little to accentuate the wearer stems from their design. They sag and distort the wearer. Unless a cultural statement
baggy clothes just plain do not work. This holds true for make-up as well: if it does not accentuate natural features
then it serves little purpose. Ask yourself what is more impressive
natural features
or artificial ones? Yes
artificial looks are acceptable and commonplace
but doubtless does it ever trump the natural.

This leads to our conclusion. Accentuate and compliment your natural features. The principle makes perfect sense
especially if you wish to display confidence in yourself. Hygiene is a universal custom
and the tongue scraper served as an analogy. But the latter discussion in this article highlights a very important touchstone in looking great
which is to look good and feel good according to what is "You." Do not overdo it. Because in a universe comprised of interpretation
there is no greater mis-interpretation than in misinterpreting your very sense of self. Be happy with who you are
and show it in best possible way.