Against the system: the girl went to work for 3 years in the same clothes
Few women would dare to go to work in the same outfit for several days in a row. But the art director of the advertising company Matilda Kahl did not change her choice for three years: every day she came to work in the same clothes - a white blouse and black trousers. With this technique, Matilda decided to get rid of the age-old question that all girls ask every morning: "What to wear?"
One day Matilda realized that she was tired of picking up a new outfit every day. This daily ritual, in her opinion, takes a lot of time and brings more stress than pleasure.
During one of the working meetings, Matilda Kahl noticed that the men around her do not worry about clothes, and their suits look like uniforms.
Matilda picked up simple clothes in which she could look professional, but which would not depersonalize her: she bought 15 identical silk blouses with a bow and six pairs of identical black trousers. This laconic and stylish classic outfit became her work uniform.
At first, Matilda's colleagues did not understand what was going on. Her bosses even wanted to raise her salary so that the girl could buy new clothes for herself.
A new approach to wardrobe helped Matilda save time and energy. People who work in the creative field have to make a lot of decisions during the day. Now there is one less daily choice. In addition, thanks to this move, the girl stopped being late for work, because sometimes collecting and choosing an outfit take too much time.
Matilda even wrote an article about her unusual approach to wardrobe in Harper's Bazaar magazine. When Kahl's story became known on the Internet, she was very surprised by how strangely women took it. It seemed to them that this was how Matilda put herself in a uniform. However, the girl noted that she began to appreciate other clothes more, to feel special and free in it.
At the same time, Matilda assures that on weekends she likes to wear bright skirts, sweaters, and elegant feminine dresses. The decision to switch to a "uniform" on weekdays, according to the art director, made her appreciate the outfits that she carefully selects on weekends more.
Matilda's colleagues at the creative agency Saatchi & Saatchi approve of her unusual choice. Once they even spent a "dress like Matilda" day, coming to the office in identical outfits.