Fast forward to the present day. I’m presenting a pitch from my laptop while balancing on a chair in my daughter’s bedroom. I’ve blurred the background to hide the Billie Eilish posters. I’m wearing what I always wear these days – jeans and a nice top. The presentation goes well. I end the meeting, look down, and my toe is poking through my slipper. I reflect on the office dress codes of yore. I hate to sound like a dinosaur, but I miss those days – the clear divide between work-me and home-me.
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But I enjoyed dressing up for the office and using clothes as armour. There’s something about throwing on a blazer that makes you feel more together and competent. I still do it – I even put on a blazer for the school run when I’m feeling shaky.
Workwear has changed forever – loose, messy buns, less makeup, and hoodies and joggers have replaced suits, shirts and red lipstick. In my office, if I wear a blazer, people tell me I look “really smart,” but I know this is a euphemism for “out-of-touch square.”
What we wear significantly impacts how we feel and perform — psychologists call this “enclothed cognition.” Research shows clothing affects our behaviour and capabilities. Perhaps my blazer wasn’t just a costume but a psychological tool.
The demise of the suit/formal wear at work is welcomed by many as it allows for more individuality and creativity. But I wonder if having that separate work identity – and the uniform or armour that signalled you were in work mode – was actually good for us.
The American costume designer Edith Head said: “You can have anything you want in life if you dress for it.” What do you want in life? It’s worth reflecting on that and dressing accordingly.
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