You are what you wear. Science says so. And you wouldn’t want to argue with science now, would you? What you wear not only signals something to others, it affects your own self-perception. According to a study published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, we tend to take on whatever cultural associations we have with a particular piece of fashion and embody them. How you dress can have a massive impact on how you behave and how you feel. Scientists call this “enclothed cognition.”
Here’s where the good news comes in: If we carefully curate our wardrobe, perhaps we can not only look stylish, but also pave the way into an extra dose of self-confidence in the process. It’s a win-win. Really.
