Hedgren, a Belgian bag brand for urban professionals, hosted a two-hour personality and style training at The Northwing of SM City Cebu last June 25. Themed The Power of Image, the event is part of the successful Style Clinic series, which is a set of programs aiming to help professionals get a better sense of style and self.
This year's Style Clinic was facilitated by former Ms. Universe-Philippines Abbygale Arenas De Leon and attended by a number of interested professionals from Cebu.
Ms. Abbygale did a very engaging talk about acting and looking appropriately, whether in and out of the office. She used the acronym POWER to easily discuss and remember the basic tips on how to improve one’s self confidence.
Perfect smile
Open Stance
Warm Body Language
Excellent Appearance
Revamp Outfit of the Day
Here are a few pointers I found very applicable
1. To master the perfect smile, say "A"(ey) or "eight" instead of "cheese"
2. Whether casual or formal meetings, make your handshake count
3. A handshake can have 1 -3 pumps. Don't go over 3
4. When making eye contact, look at the person's right eye instead of staring directly at both eyes. Triangulation lessens the awkwardness
5. Standing on both feet shows more confidence than putting the body weight on one foot only
She also discussed the appropriate accessories that should go with your outfit and event.
To culminate the talk, 10 volunteers were asked to come up the stage to execute their newly learned self-image principles and showcase a Hedgren bag that will match their current outfit.
Cebu Blogging Community class picture with Ms. Abbygale Arenas De Leon.
Some photos were grabbed from SM City Cebu's Official Facebook page