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The Secret Link Between Jewelry and Confidence
It would be hard to overstate the power of confidence. There is a reason why the image of a strong woman is so powerful, powerful enough to inspire and also powerful enough to instill fear in those frightened of strong women.
It’s because confidence is not only our ticket to a happier life, a better life, and a stronger sense of control over our own destiny, it’s also because confidence is FREE. The trick is learning how to grab hold of yours.
One of the secrets to improved confidence might be right in your closet.
Don’t believe us? Consider these three ways your jewelry is a potent tool for building confidence:
The Ability to Change
Jewelry and clothing does for us something few other things can do: it allows us to change ourselves at a moment’s notice. We all have certain outfits that only fit certain moods. We all have tops that, whether consciously or unconsciously, brighten our mood the moment we put them on, or pieces of jewelry that make us feel dazzling. Most important of all, our clothing allows us to choose who we are going to be on a moment-by-moment basis – and that is incredibly empowering.
Do we want to be a sharp, intelligent professional? An arty wild child? A demure lady with a mysterious side? Any one of a million personalities can be expressed through our jewelry and clothing, and that’s a wonderful thing.
It Can Be An Emotional Sponge
Your sense of fashion is more than the jewels, colors and patterns you drape across your body. It’s an extension of who you are. An aspect of that philosophy many don’t consider is that clothing can be used as a way to enhance or dampen certain emotions. This will sound strange, but hear us out: when a date goes badly, let your top soak up those bad vibes. When you’re feeling great, that feeling will stick with the clothing you have on. Getting rid of clothing you associate with a boyfriend gone bad helps you feel better. And so on. Makes sense, right?
We’re not the ones inventing this notion, either. There is science behind what we’re saying. A 2008 report in Qualitative Research in Psychology, for example, noted that even just thinking about certain wardrobe items could give someone a boost in confidence if that piece of clothing had previously been associated with good feelings (a promotion at work, getting compliments, etc.).
Jewelry As Memory
More than a tool for change, more than a place to deposit your emotions, in many ways jewelry is our own personal time capsule. Every piece has memories attached. Every pendant was there with you during days both good and bad; every set of earrings framed your face during moments you won’t forget. Important days, important moments, important successes and accomplishments, all of them are intertwined with memories of what jewelry you were wearing that day.
What does this mean? It means your jewelry has power in your life you probably don’t realize it has. It’s woven into the fabric of who you are. Therefore, through that power, you can tap into the same strength and spirit you had during the best moments of your life. Embrace the idea that your jewelry is a time machine and find strength in that.Conclusion
The next time you open your jewelry box, closet or wardrobe, look inside and see your handmade fine jewelry and garments for what they really are: pieces of you embodied in precious metal and gemstones that are capable of helping you tap into the best part of yourself.
That’s a powerful thing.
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Proof That Jewelry and Fashion Can Change Your Outlook
There is power in jewelry and clothing. It should come as no surprise that at Andrea Lopresti Fine Jewelry we believe fashion is more than clothing, style, and accessories. It’s also a form of artistic expression that can be deeply personal. It’s a way to speak to the world about who you are.
What may surprise you is that there is strong scientific evidence that not only are we correct to think of jewelry and fashion in this way, but that we might not be taking that thought far enough.
A Reflection of our Inner Self
A study by Professor Karen Pine of the University of Hertfordshire indicates that fashion choices can have a significant impact in boosting confidence levels. Pine’s book, “Mind What You Wear,” outlines her findings in detail. She says we are all aware that our clothing has an impact on what others think of us, but we’re now learning that that same jewelry and clothing also has a subconscious impact on how we feel about ourselves.
Pine said her book includes “tips on how to feel happier and more confident with the right clothes, explaining not only that we are what we wear, but that we become what we wear.”
JEWELRY AS A Way to Boost Your Confidence
A study in the Journal of Experimental Psychology came to a similar conclusion, showing that our choice of outfit can boost our confidence, make us feel better about who we are, and make us feel more capable of facing life’s challenges.
Dr. Samantha Boardman writes, “When you wear something that makes you feel great, the effects may be subtle — the way you tilt your head, your facial expressions and your body language — but they matter. It sends a message that you care about yourself. When we look good, we feel good — and vice versa.”
A Means to Change Ourselves
Clinical psychology Jennifer Baumgartner wrote the book “You Are What You Wear,” which outlines not only the idea that our choices in clothing reveal something about ourselves – that’s obvious to anyone who loves fashion – but also explores the notion that we can help ourselves overcome inner difficulties by changing our wardrobe.
“When you dress in a certain way, it helps shift your internal self,” explains Dr. Baumgartner. “We see that when we do makeovers, and even actors say that putting on a costume facilitates expression of character. That’s just as true for everyday life.”
What all of the above means is simple: if there is power in art, power to move us and shape up and change how we think, that same power extends to fashion, too.But since clothing and jewelry are as legitimate an art form as painting, film or photography, that should come as no surprise. So open your closet or jewelry box and realize that what’s inside can change who you are for the better.
To learn more about Andrea Lopresti Fine Jewelry, look at our handmade jewelry on Etsy, and follow us on Pinterest, Twitter and Facebook.
