Problem: Article: Build a unique image that showcases your personality in a way that other people can connect with. Most rock stars have a slew of defining qualities that are specific to them. For example, Mick Jagger always wears tight, flashy clothes, sticks out his chest and explodes with energy to show he’s rebellious and doesn’t care what anyone thinks about him. You should define everything about your look and your attitude.  Stay up to date with trends. You don’t have to follow them, but you should at least know what you’re choosing not to participate in. Magnify your strengths. Find out what people like about you and and highlight it. Your demo will be your calling card. You’ll give it out at shows and venues so people will remember you. Make sure it’s professional quality. If your demo isn’t good quality, people will think you’re an amateur.  Make a rough recording on your own to make sure everything sounds the way you want it to. You don’t want to waste expensive studio time tinkering with your song. Practice your songs with a metronome and record them to a click track to stay on rhythm.  This will allow you to seamlessly add backup instruments to your demo. Keep it short. The people you’ll be giving your demo to are likely very busy. Your demo should be five songs or under. Put your best song first. Hook your listener right away. Make sure your demo has a cover that reflects your personality. You’ll need a personal website to showcase your music. Make sure it has plenty of pictures that show the image you wish to convey. Make sure your website looks professional. Your website should also have:  A way for fans to download your music Performance dates where your fans can see you Videos of live performances if you have them A bio Contact information for people who want to hire you Get profiles on Facebook, Twitter and any other popular social networking sites. Use these profiles to showcase your personality and let people know what's going on with your music. Get your music on ReverbNation, Bandcamp, iTunes and any other site that will help you market your music. These sites are great places to get discovered by other musicians.  Bandcamp even offers ways for fans to support your music with financial donations. ReverbNation offers inexpensive promotion for your music so more people can hear it. Make t-shirts, stickers, posters and anything else with your logo on them. When someone wears or uses your merchandise, they’re promoting you. You want as many people to see your image as possible. Merchandise lets people know who you are before they come to your show. They’ll want to see why other people like you. Whenever you play a show, encourage people to sign up for your mailing list. You’ll be able to personally email them about new developments with your music. Let them know when:  You have a show You have new music coming out You have a collaboration with other musicians Follow other musicians that are trying to get their music out there. They’re more likely to support you if you support them as well. Download their music. Use their merchandise. Go to their shows. Do whatever you can to help other musicians succeed.
Summary: Create your image. Record a demo. Create a website. Get on social media. Put your songs on music sites. Make merchandise. Make a mailing list. Be a fan.

Problem: Article: If you can, always have a shopping buddy. This person can be a friend, family member, or significant other. When you try on different pairs of shorts, ask him or her if you look good in them.  It's important to get someone else's perspective when shopping, since too often people are their own worst critics. Especially if your self-confidence is low, you will see "flaws" that nobody else would notice. Make sure your buddy is someone you can trust to be honest. If a pair of shorts is legitimately unflattering, you want your shopping buddy to be honest and tell you. Many people are afraid of offending people and won't give good advice in these situations. On the other hand, don't go shopping with someone who is hypercritical. If your buddy never has a good word to say, you may feel too self-conscious to buy shorts at all. This may seem like a given, but it's the most important part of finding shorts that make you look good. Don't worry so much about fashion trends or looking perfect. Dress how you want to dress.  If you have issues with clothing texture, be sure to look for shorts made of materials you find comfortable. You might find the chicest, most flattering pair of shorts, but if you think they're ugly and uncomfortable it will be difficult to look confident. Self-confidence is essential for looking your best. Shorts are generally for beating the heat, but different types of shorts are best worn in the appropriate situation. Think about what you want to do in your shorts and how you want to look while doing it. Questions you should ask while shopping are:  Do you want to look sexy, casual, or both? There are some shorts that can work as part of a dinner outfit, and there are shorts that are better suited to wear around the house. There are different lengths of shorts from sexy ones meant to show off your butt to modest shorts that reach past your knees. Are you looking for athletic shorts? If so, for which activities? The best shorts for playing basketball aren't the same as shorts designed for running. Just like other types of clothing, different styles of shorts can exaggerate or draw attention away from certain body features.  To accentuate curves, wear shorts that are longer  and/or have an A-line silhouette.. To make your legs look longer or to look taller, wear shorter shorts and/or ones with higher waists.  Low-to-midrise cuts will make your torso look longer and your legs shorter.  Wear "skinny" or fitted-cut shorts if you have thin legs that you would like to look fuller. Likewise, if you legs are on the thick side, wider cuts will flatter them more. This step is extra important if you didn't bring a shopping buddy. Like all types of clothing, you look best in clothes that fit your body right. A perfect fit is one that doesn't feel restrictive while also not being too baggy. Some fitting issues you should watch out for with shorts include:   Muffin tops. When you wear shorts that have waistband that's too small, your tummy will bulge out in a way that many people find unappealing. Anyone, even thin people, can get a muffin top when wearing too-small shorts.  Sliding off. This is caused by a too-wide waistband. Your shorts should only hang low if that's your style.  Riding up. For a lot of people, especially women, even the best-fitting pair of shorts may ride up over time. However, if you find a pair riding up right after you've put them on, just think how uncomfortable they'll get later in the day. If this happens, look for a looser style with a wider leg.
Summary:
Take another person shopping. Look for shorts that you like. Consider the style of shorts that you need. Think about cuts that flatter your body. Buy shorts that fit properly.