I have my last final exams of junior year on Monday.
I am ready academically. I have studied, reviewed, practiced, etc.
How do I get that extra boost of confidence?
Remember my post about “Power Outfits”… here is a blurb:
“One of my theories deals with the idea of looking great, feeling great, doing great. I’m sure most you guys have similar things. You know what I mean though, if you have a big presentation, or a big test, or generally doing something that makes you feel uneasy, wearing a great outfit can ease your nerves a little bit.”
Dressing in a “power outfit” gives me the perfectly portioned dose of confidence I need to go into a test. I have two tests tomorrow and I need to BE confident, I need to FEEL confident.
Tricks to finding your POWER OUTFIT:
Anything that is uncomfortable should be eliminated from the selection pool. This includes shoes that pinch your toes, skirts with tight waistlines, and shirts with itchy tags.
Also eliminate any new articles of clothing. That really cute dress you haven’t worn yet may have a tendency to cling to your legs…. you don’t want to be worrying about that!
Comfortable doesn’t necessarily translate into power, but your power outfit should be comfortable.
Rule of Threes should be implemented. Three is my favorite number. Three is a very powerful number. Ideas to implement the Rule of Threes into your outfit:
cute post, carly! totally agree with the power outfits. love the second one especially! and i like that you talk about the rule of threes. that is what my roommates' and my blog is called, after all… good luck on exams! i have my last tomorrow.
I have my first AP test tomorrow (AP European History) and I've been stressing over it this whole week. All of these outfits look amazing. I don't know how you did it, but this post could NOT have come at a more perfect time 😀
Love your outfit picks! I must say for tests I usually go for a comfy look/have been studying so much I don't have time to get dressed, BUT for presentations, I ALWAYS dress to impress!
I love the power outfit idea! I totally agree that adding an extra boost of confidence by dressing nicely can really help with test-taking! hope you did well on your finals!
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I hope I remember Jack “rescuing” Rory from a windy tent, not how I stood in front of my closet with tears in my eyes.
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The weather is warming up and I’m feeling slightly more comfortable in my skin every day ☀️ Here’s what I wore last week as a mom of two. I have a two and a half year old toddler and a two month old so I need outfits I feel good in, can chase a little guy around in, AND that I can breastfeed easily while wearing. 🔗 Leave a comment with “OUTFITS” to get links to every outfit I wore!
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(Rory is still in our room, but eventually the boys will share. I can picture their little twin beds already!)
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cute post, carly! totally agree with the power outfits. love the second one especially! and i like that you talk about the rule of threes. that is what my roommates' and my blog is called, after all… good luck on exams! i have my last tomorrow.
I have my first AP test tomorrow (AP European History) and I've been stressing over it this whole week. All of these outfits look amazing. I don't know how you did it, but this post could NOT have come at a more perfect time 😀
Oh I love these! Especially that middle one… it looks veryyy similar to my tentative Prep Talk outfit for this week 🙂
Your power outfit posts are always awesome because it's SO TRUE! dress well = do well/feel well/be great- and I know you will!
Love your outfit picks! I must say for tests I usually go for a comfy look/have been studying so much I don't have time to get dressed, BUT for presentations, I ALWAYS dress to impress!
Great looks! Personally, I always feel most "powerful" in a button-front shirt but the second outfit looks very comfortable. Good luck on your exams!
I'm a firm believer in Dress for Success! Love these outfits! Good luck on all of your exams! 🙂
Love all your outfits! Good luck on your finals!
I love every single one of these outfits…hope you did well on your finals!!!!
I love the power outfit idea! I totally agree that adding an extra boost of confidence by dressing nicely can really help with test-taking! hope you did well on your finals!
I love all of your looks! I definitely wish I could implement the theory, but my high school has a uniform…maybe some power hair accessories?
I completely agree! The better you look, the better you feel and the better you'll preform! 🙂
Love the Kate Spade flats.