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Woman Has Worn Same Outfit To Work Every Single Day For The Past 3 Years
Business Insider ^ | April 21, 2015 AST | MEGAN WILLETT

Posted on 04/22/2015 11:41:53 AM PDT by drewh

For the past three years, art director Matilda Kahl has been wearing the same outfit to work every single day. “I just wanted to save some time and energy,” she told Business Insider.

Kahl was tired of running late in the morning, reevaluating her outfits, and stressing about whether her clothes were appropriate for different events or meetings at her creative advertising agency.

For someone in the creative field who has to make a lot of decisions throughout the day, she longed for one less choice to make.

“During the weekdays, I have so many creative challenges at work to keep my mind stimulated that I don’t feel an urge to express myself creatively through what I wear,” she said. “I finally had enough.”

After one particularly memorable meeting in which she realized her male work colleagues never face as much sartorial stress as she did, Kahl decided it was time for her own work uniform.

“I was looking for something that was simple yet wouldn’t feel too anonymous,” Kahl said. “After a few long days hunting for the right top, I fell in love with the white blouse for its diagonal line of buttons and the cuts in the sleeves. It felt personal but wasn’t too attention-drawing.”

Kahl bought 15 versions of the silk white top as well as six pairs of black pants so she wouldn’t continually have to do laundry. She also included a black leather bow around her neck to add flair to the ensemble.

The outfit was a success, with hardly any of her coworkers caring what Kahl was wearing. “I’m happy to say we don’t talk about it much, which was the whole idea behind the uniform,” she said. “To take focus away from the wardrobe and lay it on the work instead.”

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To: Disambiguator

You can get away with white socks with sandals, but never black.


101 posted on 04/22/2015 2:48:43 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (The greatest danger facing our world: the marriage of militant Islam with nuclear weapons.-Netanyahu)
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To: drewh

My grandfather would wear grey slacks and a white short sleeve shirt to work and after work as long as I knew him.
He saved a fortune on clothes....


102 posted on 04/22/2015 2:50:40 PM PDT by minnesota_bound
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To: Disambiguator

Wrong guys.


103 posted on 04/22/2015 2:55:22 PM PDT by US_MilitaryRules (The last suit you wear has no pockets!)
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To: US_MilitaryRules

I know that. They dress just like the Blues Brothers, except for the lack of hats.


104 posted on 04/22/2015 3:07:43 PM PDT by Disambiguator
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

She does refer to it as her “uniform.” The article says she’s got 15 identical blouses and 6 identical pairs of slax.


105 posted on 04/22/2015 3:11:18 PM PDT by EDINVA
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To: drewh

I wear a uniform to work every day. It’s nice not to have to expend the effort required putting together an outfit.


106 posted on 04/22/2015 4:23:31 PM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: drewh

I saw that on one of the news shows the other day.

While I appreciate the efficiency, I have to wonder how long it takes to pick a piece of clothing off the floor, smell it, and either discard it to the floor—or put it on.


107 posted on 04/22/2015 4:26:31 PM PDT by Vermont Lt (When you are inclined to to buy storage boxes, but contractor bags instead.)
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To: pabianice

I was thinking the same thing.

It looked good on Brundle-fly to.


108 posted on 04/22/2015 4:28:58 PM PDT by Vermont Lt (When you are inclined to to buy storage boxes, but contractor bags instead.)
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To: Albion Wilde

You might think that. But its not true. Its just not done that way. :-)


109 posted on 04/22/2015 4:32:29 PM PDT by Vermont Lt (When you are inclined to to buy storage boxes, but contractor bags instead.)
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To: jacquej
So sorry you lost your husband. Sounds like you had a great marriage and that's what counts in the end.

I too was married to a wonderful man - died 30 years ago when he was just 53. I miss him every day.

He wore whatever I put out for him...always preoccupied with composing or arranging music !

110 posted on 04/22/2015 4:35:04 PM PDT by Churchillspirit (9/11/2001 and 9/11/2012: NEVER FORGET.)
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To: Vermont Lt
Sort of OK:


Ehnh, sort of okay:


NOT okay. Just not.


111 posted on 04/22/2015 5:32:13 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (The greatest danger facing our world: the marriage of militant Islam with nuclear weapons.-Netanyahu)
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To: drewh

I thought this thread was going to be about Hillary! and her crusty pantsuit.


112 posted on 04/22/2015 6:35:56 PM PDT by Arthur McGowan
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