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    Confidence and the CDer. Pick one...

    train of thought that YOU most strongly identify with. [This is for anyone who leaves their house and goes out in public wearing at least some VISIBLE article of clothing from the "wrong" department.]

    1] Image is everything

    2] Attitude is everything

    An easy guess is that many here used to believe one or the other but changed their minds at some point?

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    My attitude determines my image.
    If i feel young, then little skater skirt or mini.
    If i feel mature, classy or casual.
    See all my photos, read many stories of my outings and my early days at
    http://rachelsauckland.blogspot.co.nz

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    For me number 2, I don't care if someone doesn't like what I'm wearing but if I've got the right attitude than Im good

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    Attitude is everything. You gotta have confidence in yourself to get out and have fun Now I know that I do not "pass" as well as some people on here, but I also know that some people who are more passable than me have never left the house. Where is the fun in that?

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    I already have a very good attitude about me and about my dressing. So, image, or in my terminology, looks, is very important to me. If I look good fine. If I think that I look great, that is even better. Either way, including when the outfit was not as good as I thought that it might be, I always have a great attitude to carry me through the time out.

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    Definitely attitude. As someone once posted here," life begins when you no longer care what other people think about you"

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    Only after I accomplished the Image I was satisfied with did I gain the confidence to leave the house then develop the Attitude to enhance my Image.

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    The image part is really all "smoke and mirrors". I only bring out the attitude part when necessary.
    Second star to the right and straight on till morning

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    I only have the attitude if I look the part - can't have one without the other.........................Debra

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    How about imagitude? Can you really separate the two?

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    If i am well dressed in nice cut, tailored clothes en drab or en femme i feel i have the confidence to ignore any possible sneers or sniggers.

    However, the attitude is the most important thing to me and if i do get sniggers or anything i just tend to think well who are you Joan Rivers and the Fashion Police?!

    Always they tend to be exactly the opposite and dressed awfully like they dressed in the dark!

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    Attitude is EVERYTHING. Your attitude in how you approach life effects everything. Cding is just one element in life.
    I like myself, regardless of the packaging that I may come in! It's what is on the inside of the package that counts!

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    I have to have the image right so that I can have the right attitude.

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    Confidence is where it's at...
    I don't wear women's clothes, I wear MY clothes !

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    From my point of view,

    1] Image is everything

    2] Attitude will come after the image is established.

    Confidence has to be there for the right attitude to come out.

    Deer in the headlights is not an option.
    Work on your elegance,
    and beauty will follow.

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    Platinum Member Eryn's Avatar
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    A good image is very helpful, but a confident attitude is what sells. If your attitude says "I belong here" then you do.
    Eryn
    "These girls have the most beautiful dresses. And so do I! How about that!" [Kaylee, in Firefly] [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
    "What do you care what other people think?" [Arlene Feynman, to her husband Richard]
    "She's taller than all the women in my family, combined!" [Howard, in The Big Bang Theory]
    "Tall, tall girl. The woman could hunt geese with a rake!" [Mary Cooper, in The Big Bang Theory]

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    The same as any genetic woman..Give it your best,and go with it confidently out the door! Confidence breeds acceptance!
    It SURE is my hair ! I have the receipt and the box it came in !

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    Only a sith deals in absolutes. I think you need a certain attitude depending on your image and the social interaction you're having.

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    I really don't have a great deal of experience in this area however from what few times I have gone out and what I have read here I believe both have a factor in one's success. Personally I feel attitude is a it more important but if you lack confidence as I once did you will stay in the closet.

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    Attitude of not caring what others think but what you believe to be... the image will follow.

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    I think that with a great attitude your over all image is improved and you will carry it off much better.

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    attitude determines image.

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    So no one here has changed their "effort" on presentation? It is widely reported here that "progress" cuts both ways.

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    An attitude that projects you belong there dressed as you are.... enhances your image in other peoples eyes....
    Current Obsession - Breasts and Lingerie!

    .......My Photos

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    You can't have a good image without a good attitude.

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