Your wardrobe screams 'don't promote me
May 19, 2025 4:06 am
Hi ,
You're dressing for the wrong job.
Not because you lack style.
Not because you don't understand "professional attire."
But because you're dressing for the position you have rather than the position you want.
The Level-Locking Wardrobe
After three decades transforming how professional women are perceived, I've identified a pattern so consistent it's startling:
Most women dress in ways that visually lock them into their current professional level.
This creates a perception trap where decision-makers literally cannot visualize you at higher levels of authority and responsibility.
The Aspiration Gap
Through extensive work with women executives, I've discovered that successful advancement requires closing what I call the "aspiration gap" - the visual difference between how you currently present yourself and how someone at your target level presents themselves.
This gap exists across multiple dimensions:
• Authority Signals
• Decision-Maker Markers
• Leadership Indicators
• Executive Elements
• Status Communicators
The Next-Level Method
I've developed a framework that strategically closes this aspiration gap, allowing decision-makers to easily envision you in higher-level positions.
Want to discover your specific aspiration gap? Reply with "LEVEL ANALYSIS" for my exclusive assessment.
The transformation can accelerate your career advancement:
"After implementing Funke's Next-Level Method, my manager actually said to me: 'Something's different about you. I can suddenly see you leading the entire department.' Four months later, I was promoted to a position two levels above my current role." - Melissa, Senior Manager
Your career potential shouldn't be limited by outdated visual cues. Let's dress you for where you're going, not where you've been.
To your elevated future,
Funke Roberts
@thefunkeroberts
P.S. Your wardrobe is either preparing you for advancement or keeping you locked in place. Which is it doing for you?