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 dont 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 wouldnt 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 wasnt too attention-drawing.
Kahl bought 15 versions of the silk white top as well as six pairs of black pants so she wouldnt 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. Im happy to say we dont 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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You can get away with white socks with sandals, but never black.
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....
Wrong guys.
I know that. They dress just like the Blues Brothers, except for the lack of hats.
She does refer to it as her “uniform.” The article says she’s got 15 identical blouses and 6 identical pairs of slax.
I wear a uniform to work every day. It’s nice not to have to expend the effort required putting together an outfit.
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.
I was thinking the same thing.
It looked good on Brundle-fly to.
You might think that. But its not true. Its just not done that way. :-)
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 !
Ehnh, sort of okay:
NOT okay. Just not.
I thought this thread was going to be about Hillary! and her crusty pantsuit.
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