European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 8, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The looks of a loser in most cases Puoplo make judgements about As Langor m ices time than it takes try blink  says Imago consultant Tenily Cho ii you squander that one moment she continues you will have to work awfully hard Lor Iho next one " indeed it you make a bad first impression you Seldom gel the Chance to make a second unproved impression this is an important Pom Lor people in Iho military making impressions about themselves As americans every Day in areas 3 found ih9 world let s face it. Tor personal professional and Pollica reasons we cannot afford to squander those precious moments or to be Lablond a loser. Lei s go Over some of the stereotypical trails people associate with the look of a loser and the messages those traits inadvertently Convoy both in the slates and in Europe clothing that is extremely Plain lacks interest and attracts Lillic attention to you at that Point you fade into i he Ivor Woik a totally Plain appearance May communicate alack of imagination creativity and direction or purpose extremely Lancy. Highly decorated and brightly coloured to Lescan be Disora clog they compete or undue attention in professional settings your personal and professional abilities May gel lost in the texture and trappings All of the fuss or frills Shoul thai you re out Lor a Good no not work continually casual extremely informal Diess such As cans and to Shirls Ollen communicates that you Don t take yourself or your Job seriously. Durable sportswear uniform and outdoor garb do not apply in Grubby attire you May be seen As relatively unproductive and unwilling to accept responsibility continually casual dress May keep you from participating in Many cultural and social events causing others to assume you Don l want to participate worn on Best dress occasions extremely casual Dothes May say you have less respect for the people the place or Iho proceedings clothing Hal is forever formal in the Way m looks can cause you to appear Over dressed and almost unreal " uni lorm or executive business dress worn on casual occasions can to a Barrier to Friendly relations you May be seen As unable to relax and Corr Down Oil your Pedestal " you May have unintentionally put yourself above others making them eel they cannot approach you or relate to you. Clothing and accessories lha Are obviously out of a Juaha to Tabana a Eft. Dale May seem to say. I just can t to Boche red i have More important things to do " but it May also seem to imprison you in the past May say Hal you Are rigid and inflexible Oul of touch Wilh today it May indicate that you Are nol open to change to new ideas and thai you have none of your own to offer a locally trendy appearance wearing every fad and new Langley fashion that comes along May say that fashion for the Sake of fashion is most important Loyous unless you re in the Rock music business the costume look of some fads attracts Only negative Alle lion. My daughter loves it More strict m More important areas " Judy Gorman who owns shops in Manhattan and in Bridgehampton.  mothers of girls Ages a or 5 Tell me they Are frightened of picking out something for their daughter and will have to bring her Back. Little girls want a specific color or glitter and they express that. 11 has to do with the budding of Laste and with what they consider Yucky and who knows on what Hal is based girls develop this Cornmeal at an earlier age boys Are easier to  Only to a Point though when she shops with her own children. Matthew 15. And Nicholas 11. She said i accompany them but i have no voice i May own stores and dress other children and have Laste bul if 1 say to them this is ,1 they respond. Then you Wear it " shopping Tor clothes can pit Annaf Aind children in Interra notational in tort Ofta Traad tit. Tuesday. July 8, 1986 cont dually changing your style you appear to Lack sell Confidence and stability and May seem to say. I Don t know who t Arn " after work clothing and accessories which religiously adhere to what your peer or social group dictates could make you appear to be like you be been turned out of a copy machine. You May seem insecure to others. A follow the crowd Type Wilh no Imti alive or creativity to Call your own. In the other extreme clothing or accessories m Complete opposition to tha expectations of your associates attracts negative Alle lion create tension and May cause you to be excluded from Iha group and subject to criticism. And often while dressing to be different you simply conform to the dictates of Yel another group Overly feminine clothing and accessories worn by a woman can suggest that you Are soft and submissive dependent incapable of hard work frivolous and lacking in knowledge or leadership skills. Overly feminine design details worn by a Man lends to confuse others and make them suspicious of the person within in non military situations extremely severe Man tailored clothing and accessories on a woman tends to say you Are aggressive in com Elilion with others and unwilling to take direction. You May unknowingly communicate that you Are intolerant unfair and unsympathetic you May invite conflict and May find yourself losing before you be even begun obviously uncoordinated clothing and accessories win mismatched styles colors textures and patterns communicates Hal you Are artistically sensitive or lacking in general Good taste and knowledge ii is olten assumed that your mind and life Are equally unorganized carried to the opposite extreme Overly coordinated i Othma and accessories become Dull uninteresting and Bonn Gly predictable. Looking like you tried too hard in shows when you pull out every color matched item you own Corduroy Slacks jacket hat and shoes Ara too much of a Good thing for Man or woman. Clothing Loo Large too Long or too Loose can get in your Way and create a comic appearance for some few it May be seen As a Way to camouflage and thereby deny sexuality. But to All who notice oversize clothing indicates a Lack of awareness and attention to detail clothes Loo Small Loo Short or too tight Are uncomfortable. Uncomfortable for you As they bind or reside your movement  for others As they watch you pull and tug on the place where it does t fit or because it focuses attention on those very same places becoming just Plain offensive. At the very least underside clothing can indicate a Lack of awareness and Alle lion to detail. Continually Sloppy dirty clothing in disrepair with hems hanging buttons missing and safety pins holding seams or closures together and not from the Lack of Money but the Lack of care and repair says you re unorganized rushed and without Lime for attention to detail ii May further indicate Low esteem for yourself or for others. And Don t kid yourself it won t matter How meticulous you Are in other areas of your he. An alluring outfit in the soft Light of evening May be an advantage on occasion but clothing Wilh an overt sexual appearance particularly for Day sends out Only one message Hal usually spells Short term gain and Long term loss. To shirts with suggestive and pornographic messages Are definitely for losers Only and underneath in All. Underwear that is conspicuously noticeable or Nolice Abley absent tends to distract attention and defeat even the most attractive and appropriate outwear the Macho Mala who sports polka Dot Bikini shorts under while denims is less than believable. So. What do you communicate that you Are insecure careless on the prowl unprofessional childish uncreative. Uninteresting or that you had Spaghetti for lunch while friends co workers husbands and wives or children May know better because they know you Well have a Little consideration Lor those Lisl Lime acquaintances you might like to think Well of you As an individual and As an american. Don l Lake the Chance that they la write you off As a loser. The stars and stripes Page 17