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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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1 posted on 04/22/2015 11:41:53 AM PDT by drewh
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To: drewh

Not Guilty!


2 posted on 04/22/2015 11:43:48 AM PDT by Veggie Todd (The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. TJ)
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To: drewh

Id hit it.


3 posted on 04/22/2015 11:43:49 AM PDT by goseminoles
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To: drewh

LOL. I know other women who do this — its called wearing a uniform.


4 posted on 04/22/2015 11:44:01 AM PDT by Opinionated Blowhard ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
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To: drewh

I love the amazed tone of the article when she’s just doing what millions of people who wear uniforms to work do.


5 posted on 04/22/2015 11:44:30 AM PDT by JennysCool (My hypocrisy goes only so far)
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To: drewh

We have a guy at work who does this. He wears grey pants and a white shirt every day. Has four or five of each, and has his wife lay a fresh set out every morning.


6 posted on 04/22/2015 11:44:57 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia (Democrats: The perfect party for the helpless and stupid, and those who would rule over them.)
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To: drewh
She also included a black leather bow around her neck to add flair to the ensemble.


7 posted on 04/22/2015 11:45:20 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: drewh

I used to have a time obsessed manager who had the same 5 sport coats and black slacks and white shirts, the same black tie, and black shoes/slacks.

He claimed it save him several minutes each day not to worry about what to wear or pack for any business trip.

Later he got fired for misuse of those minutes he saved each day.


8 posted on 04/22/2015 11:45:32 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (When will Sisi, Bibi, King Abdullah & ?, take out Isis in our White House, AG Dept, CIA, & State?)
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To: drewh

Looks fine to me.


9 posted on 04/22/2015 11:45:44 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: drewh

Not a bad idea, but couldn’t she have mixed some different colors in?


10 posted on 04/22/2015 11:45:49 AM PDT by subterfuge (Minneseeota: the laughingstock of the nation - for lots of reasons!)
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To: drewh

Heck, I did that for FOUR YEARS!............


11 posted on 04/22/2015 11:45:59 AM PDT by Red Badger (Man builds a ship in a bottle. God builds a universe in the palm of His hand.............)
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To: drewh

with news like this, I can take the rest of the week off.


12 posted on 04/22/2015 11:46:47 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: drewh
The outfit was a success, with hardly any of her coworkers caring what Kahl was wearing.

I've been wondering for many years when women are going to figure this out.

13 posted on 04/22/2015 11:46:48 AM PDT by sphinx
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To: drewh

Wasn’t this the premise of a “Seinfeld” episode?


14 posted on 04/22/2015 11:47:42 AM PDT by GreenHornet
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To: drewh
Everyday the same mustard yellow shirt:


15 posted on 04/22/2015 11:47:58 AM PDT by Slyfox (If I'm ever accused of being a Christian, I'd like there to be enough evidence to convict me)
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To: drewh
The concept works for me, but then my choices are bit more limited.

Those little orange tags do add to the price.

Not to mention:


16 posted on 04/22/2015 11:48:10 AM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: JennysCool

They are even more amazed because she is attractive and would look good in stylish clothes. Many people resort to a virtual uniform when they are too large to fit available clothes or not happy with their appearance. Not her. I can understand why she’s choose the practical method.


17 posted on 04/22/2015 11:48:15 AM PDT by lee martell (The sa)
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To: drewh

Nonsense, it’s not the same outfit, everyday.
Only Hillary! wears old crusty every day.


18 posted on 04/22/2015 11:48:59 AM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: dfwgator
innocent or guilty?


20 posted on 04/22/2015 11:49:51 AM PDT by drewh
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