Transitioning to high school is challenging for all teens.
When your middle school geek label follows you, it makes the transition tougher.
This article, however, suggests five simple yet effective steps to a successful transformation.
Whether you select one or a combination of the strategies, you're guaranteed to lose the label.
5 Ways to Change Your Image
At the same time, if you are known for wearing light colored clothing, invest in a few darker outfits.
Suppose you are known for wearing tennis shoes most of the time; switch up and wear boots or dress shoes.
In short, don't give people what they expect; instead, give them a different view.
The clothes will speak for themselves.
Blue jeans, hooded sweat shirts, and tennis shoes are the norm for most.
However, you can break out of the box by dressing up.
Once a week or once or month try something different.
Young men might consider wearing a suit.
Now if wearing a suit appears to be over the top, just wear a smart jean jacket with a shirt, tie, and a pair of khakis.
At the same time, young ladies might consider wearing a dress or skirt.
Some include curls, dread locks, bobs, braids, and crew cuts.
Why not spike your hair with a little color.
Caution: don't go overboard.
The new look must fit you.
Moreover, consult your parents first.
So, why not light the way with a new pair of glasses.
If you wear bifocals, try wire frames.
If you have square shaped eye glasses, try round or rectangular.
Now if you really want to shake things up, lose the glasses and get a pair of colorful contact lenses.
Again, discuss the matter first with your parents.
For instance, when the writer was in high school many years ago, she was known for her hats and broaches.
To dress up the dark navy uniform (she attended a parochial school) she always pinned vintage broaches to her suit jacket and sweaters.
Likewise, her plain skull caps were rolled up and adorned with jewelry.
When your middle school geek label follows you, it makes the transition tougher.
This article, however, suggests five simple yet effective steps to a successful transformation.
Whether you select one or a combination of the strategies, you're guaranteed to lose the label.
5 Ways to Change Your Image
- Wear different colors.
At the same time, if you are known for wearing light colored clothing, invest in a few darker outfits.
Suppose you are known for wearing tennis shoes most of the time; switch up and wear boots or dress shoes.
In short, don't give people what they expect; instead, give them a different view.
The clothes will speak for themselves.
- Dress up.
Blue jeans, hooded sweat shirts, and tennis shoes are the norm for most.
However, you can break out of the box by dressing up.
Once a week or once or month try something different.
Young men might consider wearing a suit.
Now if wearing a suit appears to be over the top, just wear a smart jean jacket with a shirt, tie, and a pair of khakis.
At the same time, young ladies might consider wearing a dress or skirt.
- Get a new hair style.
Some include curls, dread locks, bobs, braids, and crew cuts.
Why not spike your hair with a little color.
Caution: don't go overboard.
The new look must fit you.
Moreover, consult your parents first.
- Invest in a new pair of glasses.
So, why not light the way with a new pair of glasses.
If you wear bifocals, try wire frames.
If you have square shaped eye glasses, try round or rectangular.
Now if you really want to shake things up, lose the glasses and get a pair of colorful contact lenses.
Again, discuss the matter first with your parents.
- Develop a signature mark.
For instance, when the writer was in high school many years ago, she was known for her hats and broaches.
To dress up the dark navy uniform (she attended a parochial school) she always pinned vintage broaches to her suit jacket and sweaters.
Likewise, her plain skull caps were rolled up and adorned with jewelry.