By Sandy Dumont, Affluent's Image Architect 

Recent research at California State University reveals that the fair-haired are rejected more often for jobs and paid less for top managerial positions. It has long been acknowledged that a dark suit conveys more authority than a lighter one. The same rule applies to hair. When two people are dressed similarly and are of the same approximate age, the one with the darker hair will command the most authority.

This doesn't mean that all the fair-haired readers out there must dye their hair black in order to get ahead. What it does mean is that they must dress more authoritatively than their dark-haired counterparts. It is necessary to have a smartly-styled sophisticated hairstyle. Above all, clothing colors and styles must be more dynamic and powerful. Dark colors such as navy blue signal clout, but women can branch out into power colors such as red or magenta. They should also wear more powerful accessories.

Unfortunately, the typical fair-haired man or woman does just the opposite. Men tend to wear tan suits, camel or soft brown sport jackets that "go" with their pale superficial appearance. They select shirts in "coordinated" soft pastels such as pink or Oxford blue, and ties in "matching" pastels or soft brown paisleys. It is not necessary to forego all "light" colors when it comes to suits. Tan summer suits can look more powerful with a French blue shirt (not too deep a shade, however) and bold yellow or red power tie. Just resist the urge to "match" your tan suit with "harmonizing" washed-out ties. In the winter, go for suits in power colors like navy blue or dark charcoal.

Source: Affluent
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