The Lie Business Women Were Sold About Beauty and Brains

Somewhere along the path to boardrooms and deadlines, a myth took root. It whispered to ambitious women: Don’t try too hard with your appearance. You’ll look vain. High-maintenance. Shallow. Maybe even… dumb.

But let’s set the record straight: prioritizing your appearance doesn’t make you less serious. It makes you strategic.

Think about it. We prep our presentations, our pitches, our resumes. Why wouldn’t we prep the first thing people see—us?

Because whether we like it or not, appearance is a signal. It tells the room something about who you are before you’ve said a word. Looking sharp doesn’t scream insecurity—it radiates control, confidence, and capability.

And if you’re putting “detail-oriented” on your resume but showing up without attending to the details of your appearance? Let’s just say: actions speak louder than words—and appearance is the first filter.

And let’s be brutally honest: showing up disheveled doesn’t say “working hard.” It says “can’t keep up.”
That’s not a badge of honor. That’s a missed opportunity.

The reality is, polished women get noticed. They get remembered. They set the tone before the meeting even begins. And no, this doesn’t mean spending hours in glam or turning your office into a runway. It means understanding the power of presentation and using it on purpose.

Because the truth is, the most successful women in the room know that how you show up matters.

So no, you don’t have to choose between being taken seriously and looking like you give a damn. The modern businesswoman knows better.
She’s not proving that she can keep up—she’s showing that she’s already three steps ahead.

TL;DR:
Effort isn’t a weakness. It’s a flex. Put it to work.

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