Analyzing Identity Through Impression Management: Professional Men’s Clothing Choices as a Symbol

It is said that the first impression never happens twice. This is true in every way, and most people respond to this situation with varying degrees of impression management. However, after the initial impression has occurred, managing this relationship based on further impressions is important for long-term symbiotic relationships between two or more related persons. In the work environment, impression management is essential for establishing the present situation among colleagues in each environment.

Impression management (some authors use the term self expression or identity management) means to use the process to convey the impression that you want others to have. This is a very strange field as it has a lot of moral significance; in many cases these strategies are used to deceive people. Impression management is mainly the result of communicating information. As you are primarily based on their verbal and non-verbal communication to form the impression of others, they also tell you what you say (your verbal information) and how you act, dress , Stand, stand or sit. I will make your impression. Move (your non-verbal information). However, communication is not the only means of impression formation and management. For example, you also communicate your self-image and judge others by the people you interact with; if you are in contact with VIP, you must be yourself a VIP

In addition to the way, the second dimension of impression management is the appearance. It is a personal item that people use to shape the image. The appearance is part of creating a professional image. The white white coat of the doctor and the uniform of the police set the wearer as a special person. Customized suit and rumpled clothes give a completely different impression in the business world. Outside of work, clothes are equally important. We chose to send clothing about my clothes, sometimes trendy, sometimes traditional. Some wear it in a way to emphasize sexual desire, others hide. Clothes can say "I am an athlete", "I am rich", "I am an environmentalist". There are clothes, and other appearances also play an important role in impression management. Are you yellowish brown? What is your hair style?