The adage that says “dress for the job you want, not the job you
have” might have had its roots in the perception that appearance affects performance.
Many studies have shown that your physical appearance, including but not
limited to the clothes you wear, can affect your physical and mental
well-being. While the IELTS course is not a job per se, doing well in the IELTS can very much feel
like performing well in the office.
A study in 2015, published in the Social Psychological and Personality Science shows that formal or business
attire increases abstract thinking and creativity. In 2014, in the Journal
of Experimental Psychology: General, subjects who dressed up were
more successful in deals and had higher levels of testosterone.
Whether dressing up for your everyday work or preparing for that
life-changing exam, here are three easy-to-remember (and to follow!) tips that
can ensure you’re dressed to “kill” the IELTS.
