I get it, sweats are an easy answer. They are comfy and cozy and feel like a warm blanket for your legs. But for the love of all things stylish, step away from the sweats on a daily basis. Sweatpants have no place in your professional wardrobe and even if you work from home, you are still a professional. Dress like one. No exceptions to this. None. There's a time and place for sweats, coffee and a messy bun - it's called Sunday morning (and I'll even throw in a rainy Saturday on occasion for good measure!)
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I know she looks happy, but no...just NO! |
Being stylish is just like working out. You're using muscle memory to accomplish a task but in this case the muscle is that amazing matter called your brain. It takes creativity to not have the same look day after day - if you don't exercise the creative part of your brain like, any other muscle it gets lazy and weak. It becomes so easy to grab those comfy sweats and open up your laptop. When it comes time to go into the office, you are so in the habit of dressing all the way down that you find it difficult to come up with an appropriate outfit.
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You DO NOT want to be her! LOL! |
Patricia Napier-Fitzpatrick, etiquette expert and founder and president of The Etiquette School of New York, says, "If you look the part you’re more easily able to act the part. You’ll have more confidence, you’ll gain respect from co-workers, and you’ll make a better impression on clients. We’re in a very fast-paced world. We look someone over very quickly, and even though we’re told not to make judgments of people we are making assumptions about them."
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Work from home wear is just this easy and still comfy. I could easily swap the pants and heels for jeans and flats and still be stylish. |
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Great article! I’ve been thinking of hiring you to help me with this. What you said is so true. Is does affect the way I think/feel.
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