Am I Still Expected to Wear a Blazer to Work? Your 2021 Office Attire Questions Answered
If you spent the past year in sweatpants at home, it’s time to consider your wardrobe choices for a return to work
By Lauren A. Rothman
As more Covid-19 vaccines are being distributed, the reality of getting dressed for re-entry into the world is on our collective minds.
Will our “real” clothes still work or is it time to shop?
In 2020, I was helping my styling clients create Zoom capsule wardrobes to maintain a sense of executive presence while working virtually and supporting their teams. As the year progressed, screen fatigue set in and fractured dressing became the norm; flattering tops visible by camera paired with sweatpants off-screen. Now as we eye returning to the office, some people are excited to dress up and update their wear-to-work wardrobes while others hope elastic waists never go out of style.
Keep in mind, the evolution of what we wear to work often reflects global trends. In the early 2000s, Casual Fridays were a reaction to a rise in Silicon Valley dress culture of hoodies and jeans. It took years for the rest of the country to adopt a five-day-a-week business casual dress code and, even then, some…
