5 Things Blockbuster Movies Can Teach You About Business
Attire
By Diana Pemberton-Sikes
FashionForRealWomen.com
Hollywood makes 90% of its income during the summer months and
holiday season by releasing big, expensive movies that cater to the
widest audience.
They learned long ago they could pack theaters if they delivered
exciting stories the whole family could enjoy.
The Avengers (2012)
Picture courtesy of Marvel Studios and Paramount Pictures
As crazy as it sounds...
Man of Steel (2013)
Picture courtesy of Warner Bros. Studios
Blockbuster movies are A LOT like business attire
Because people who build a business wardrobe that appeals to the
largest audience ALSO tend to earn a lot
Here's what you can learn from blockbuster movies about how to
build a business wardrobe that banks SERIOUS coin
Dress Appropriately
for Time and Place
Harry Potter, Tony Stark, Indiana Jones -
whether they're at work, fighting bad guys,
or attending a white tie affair, they know
what to wear when
Semi-Formal
Casual
Formal
Harry Potter
Photos courtesy of
Warner Bros.
Tony Stark
Photos courtesy of Paramount Pictures
Indiana Jones
Photos courtesy of Paramount Pictures
Put Function Before Fashion
Clothes from The Matrix, Tomb Raider, and
The Hunger Games all spawned fashion
trends. But they never interfered with the
story line.
The Matrix
(1999)Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
(2001)Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures
The Hunger Games
(2012)
Photo courtesy of Lionsgate
Clothes from Sex in the City, Breakfast at Tiffany's, and The
Devil Wear Prada also spawned trends, but because those movies
focused on fashion, they were considered
Chick Flicks and not taken seriously.
Clothes from Sex in the City, Breakfast at Tiffany's, and The
Devil Wear Prada also spawned trends, but because those movies
focused on fashion, they were considered
Chick Flicks and not taken seriously.
Neither are people who focus on fashion.
Sex and the City
(2008)Photo courtesy of New Line Cinema and HBO
Breakfast at Tiffany's
(1961)
Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures
The Devil Wears Prada
(2006)
Photo courtesy of Fox 2000 Pictures
Cover Up
None of top 100 grossing movies are rated R.NONE. Most are G or
PG.Family friendly is the most profitable.
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It's the same with business attire.
If your coworkers are more interested in your body parts than
your ideas, you'll never be taken seriously.
So dress conservatively to keep the focus
on your face and your skill set
Titanic (1997)
Photo courtesy of 20th Century Fox and Paramount Pictures
Think Mainstream
Blockbusters have lots of quirky characters, like:
Hagrid in Harry Potter
Donkey in Shrek
And Dory in Finding Nemo
But with the exception of Johnny Depp'sJack Sparrow...
Pirates of the Caribbean (2003)
Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer
Films
Most quirky characters are sidekicks
Batman and Robin (1997)
Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.
Leads are usually mainstream characters
with whom the audience can relate
The Hunger Games (2012)
Photo courtesy of Lionsgate
So are the most promotable candidates
Are Clever Without Being
Condescending
Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Mummy, and
National Treasure among others teach us boring stuff (history) in a
fun, memorable way.
They're clever without being condescending
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures
So are the best paid people
Tina Fey and Oprah Winfrey
30 Rock (2008)
Photo courtesy of NBC Studios
They share their knowledge for
everyone's benefit
Estee Lauder helping a
customer in the 1960's
Without being annoying
John Ratzenberger as
Cliff Clavin in Cheers (1982)
Photo courtesy of NBC Studios
Movie heroes think in terms of the good of the group, not just
what's in it for them.
What do they get in return?
The glory, the girl,
and the gold
Toby Maguire and Kirsten Dunst
Spider-Man (2002)
Photo courtesy of Columbia Pictures and
Marvel Enterprises
No, life is not a
Hollywood movie
But you can learn a lot from the movies -
namely, what works with people
and what doesn't
If your goal is to make more
or have more success...
Then study successful people
and do what they do
Daniel Craig as James Bond in
Skyfall (2012)
Photo courtesy of Eon Productions
If you build a business wardrobe that appeals to the masses like
Hollywood creates blockbusters that generate 90% of their income
then you'll enjoy similar success.It's as simple as that.
Want more tips on how to build a
great wardrobe that takes you
anywhere you want to go?
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