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The costume you wear to play 'competent adult' in public.
means Clothing, especially the kind chosen for a particular occasion or purpose.
from From Old French 'atirier,' meaning to put in order or array — built from 'a-' (to) plus 'tire,' meaning row or rank. So dressing was originally about getting yourself into proper formation, literally lining yourself up to face the world.
- etymology
- from old french, meaning to equip or arrange
- job interviews
- suits signal trust before you say a word
- dress codes
- invented partly to gatekeep class, not taste
- loungewear surge
- pandemic made pants optional, forever