Accentuate the positive.

Learn the tricks of strategic dressing. For instance, if you're on the short side or heavy, avoid large, busy prints, horizontal stripes, and plaids; solid colors are best. Discover what colors go nicely with your complexion and hair. I love the color red, but it's not flattering, so I don't wear it.

Neatness and grooming are just as important as clothing. A good haircut costs more, but lasts longer. Pay more for quality clothes that last longer and don't go out of style by next season.

Accentuating your best features and camouflaging your less than stellar attributes helps you feel more confident and leave a great first visual impression on new people you meet. They will notice what's most striking about you, be it your smile, hair, or physique.