The clothes maketh a man

An old proverb; but do clothes really make a man? Is the person wearing them not important? Their personality, style and their carriage don’t matter? My friend Vanita is in clothing business and so is Nilia. Both have very good clothes, though different styles. I find that I like both their styles. So isn’t that a part of my personality? That I have different moods at different times to wear different styles? So if I am wearing a traditional Indian sari from Nilia at one point and a contemporary one from Vanita, do I become a different person? I am who I am

What will I say, which style defines me? I think both. So it’s the person who chooses the clothes. Not the other way round. Clothes can enhance our looks, yes, but ultimately it is our own personality, which comes through.

There are image consultants these days that teach you good manners, refine your style and shop for you. And I have seen such improvement in people after hiring these specialists. They have better style, better make up and better way of carrying themselves, besides being more self-assured. Others just copy the style of some celebrity. But the core remains the same.

The real change, if any, comes only when you change from inside. When you develop a more tolerant perspective, when you have an open mind and when you become more compassionate. Its only when we make some deep and lasting changes in ourselves, we define ourselves. Then no matter if you are wearing a Kanjivaram or a business suit, YOU come out.

What is that YOU? Discover it

So be it!!!