{"id":1150,"date":"2020-05-20T16:41:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-20T16:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=1150"},"modified":"2025-01-21T16:50:32","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T00:50:32","slug":"why-i-wear-a-tie-every-day-even-though-i-dont-have-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/why-i-wear-a-tie-every-day-even-though-i-dont-have-to","title":{"rendered":"Why I Wear a Tie Every Day (Even Though I Don\u2019t Have To)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/why-i-wear-a-tie-every-day-even-though-i-dont-have-to\/#Lesson_1_It_starts_the_day_off_right_and_puts_you_into_a_work_mindset\" >Lesson 1: It starts the day off right and puts you into a work mindset.&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/why-i-wear-a-tie-every-day-even-though-i-dont-have-to\/#Lesson_2_It_gives_you_confidence\" >Lesson 2: It gives you confidence.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/why-i-wear-a-tie-every-day-even-though-i-dont-have-to\/#Lesson_3_It_increases_your_productivity\" >Lesson 3: It increases your productivity.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/why-i-wear-a-tie-every-day-even-though-i-dont-have-to\/#Lesson_4_People_start_to_notice_you\" >Lesson 4: People start to notice you.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/why-i-wear-a-tie-every-day-even-though-i-dont-have-to\/#Lesson_5_How_you_dress_is_not_just_a_reflection_of_you\" >Lesson 5: How you dress is not just a reflection of you.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/why-i-wear-a-tie-every-day-even-though-i-dont-have-to\/#Lesson_6_It_reinforces_a_worklife_balance\" >Lesson 6: It reinforces a work\/life balance<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>During the COVID-19 crisis, many people\u2019s jobs are migrating from the office to their homes. While finally being able to work in your PJs might seem like the dream, Zachary Kevorkian has some thoughts on why you still might want to dress to impress when working from home.&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDress for the job you want, not the job you have.\u201d But what if you already have the job you want? What if you work from home? How should you dress then? Should you even dress up at all? As the world is transitioning into a work-at-home environment and many people are facing the challenges that come with working from home for the first time, these questions suddenly gain a certain significance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you had asked me these questions only a few years ago, I would\u2019ve happily said, \u201cUnless someone says otherwise, I\u2019ll dress how I want, whenever I want.\u201d However, this all changed when I started graduate school for medical illustration. Suddenly, people were saying otherwise. There was a dress code to be followed, and I refused to follow along. Why? Because I\u2019m an artist\u2014that\u2019s why! I felt that how I dressed was part of how I expressed myself. Wearing a suit and tie would only stifle my creativity, man! As if my talents as an artist were intrinsically linked to the clothes I wore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/raisethelinepodcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"701\" height=\"251\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/raise-the-line-podcast-banner.png\" alt=\"Subscribe for Raise the line podcast updates\" class=\"wp-image-1155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/raise-the-line-podcast-banner.png 701w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/raise-the-line-podcast-banner.png?resize=300,107 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Soon, however, it became clear that I couldn\u2019t keep this attitude up. What started as the occasional comment, soon turned into genuine frustration from the faculty and even resentment from my peers. Something had to be done, and so I began my experiment: Starting this year, I would wear a tie. Every single day. Even on weekends. Without exception. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Almost as soon as I started my tie experiment, I began reaping the rewards. This new seed habit I developed turned into something of a philosophy, and the lessons I learned from it have shaped the way I think about work and myself and have helped me adapt to a future that is becoming increasingly remote. &nbsp;I hope this advice helps show why, even though it&#8217;s not entirely necessary, wearing a tie or real pants instead of pajamas\u2014basically dressing up for work every day\u2014can be one of the best weapons in your arsenal when it comes to becoming a successful remote employee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"701\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/low-confidence.png\" alt=\"Osmosis illustration of someone feeling low confidence due to their clothing.\" class=\"wp-image-1154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/low-confidence.png 701w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/low-confidence.png?resize=300,200 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lesson_1_It_starts_the_day_off_right_and_puts_you_into_a_work_mindset\"><\/span>Lesson 1: It starts the day off right and puts you into a work mindset.&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we all make this transition into a remote environment, many news outlets, books, and blogs will all talk about strategies for working from home and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/2020\/04\/02\/selfdirected-learning-in-the-time-of-covid19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">establishing a routine<\/a>. This includes&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/2020\/01\/28\/how-to-build-an-osmosis-study-schedule-for-2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">making a schedule<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/2020\/04\/06\/how-to-maintain-productivity-in-the-midst-of-uncertainty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">creating a productive workspace<\/a>\u2014all in order to project to others and yourself that it is time for work. Before working remotely, getting dressed was the first part of your routine, so why does that routine need to change just because you\u2019re working from home? Trust me, getting dressed for the day is a significantly easier task when you don\u2019t have to commute in traffic. It may seem small, but generally, you wear your clothes all day. Schedules can change and set workspaces can be compromised (which I\u2019ve been told is especially true if you have children), but clothes can act as a constant reminder to you\u2014and others\u2014that it is time to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lesson_2_It_gives_you_confidence\"><\/span>Lesson 2: It gives you confidence.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s no secret that how we dress can affect how we feel, and dressing nicely is one way to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/2020\/05\/18\/overcoming-impostor-syndrome-in-medical-school\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">feel more confident and competent<\/a>&nbsp;at our jobs. When I dress up for work (even though I\u2019ll only be seen through a small webcam) and people compliment me on my tie, it makes me feel good. It makes me feel more confident in myself, and I\u2019m able to carry that energy throughout the day. &nbsp;Not only does respect from our peers make us feel more confident, but this confidence also comes from the commitment to the routine. &nbsp;Perhaps you\u2019re behind on a project, or maybe that last meeting didn\u2019t go so well\u2014these things happen. However, having a routine and sticking to it can help you feel more confident about completing a task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"701\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/zachary-looking-at-the-mirror.png\" alt=\"Osmosis illustration of Zachary Kevorkian looking at himself in the mirror with a tie and feeling confident.\" class=\"wp-image-1153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/zachary-looking-at-the-mirror.png 701w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/zachary-looking-at-the-mirror.png?resize=300,200 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lesson_3_It_increases_your_productivity\"><\/span>Lesson 3: It increases your productivity.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wearing a tie every day makes me feel confident and professional. Additionally, it establishes a certain expectation among my colleagues. As my relationship with my peers improved, so did my work. I noticed that I was\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/the-ultimate-list-of-osmosis-from-elsevier-study-tips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">getting more done<\/a>, spending less time questioning the decisions I was making, and not staying up as late trying to finish projects. This gave me more time for myself, meaning less stress both inside and outside of work. There is also plenty of evidence that suggests dress can have a serious effect on our productivity. One study shows how dressing up can make us\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1002\/hrdq.1208\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">feel more confident and authoritative<\/a>\u00a0and another study showed that dressing up can<a href=\"http:\/\/www.columbia.edu\/~ms4992\/Publications\/2015_Slepian-Ferber-Gold-Rutchick_Clothing-Formality_SPPS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a0improve our cognitive and creative thinking<\/a>\u00a0(which blows my original argument for not dressing up out of the water!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lesson_4_People_start_to_notice_you\"><\/span>Lesson 4: People start to notice you.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This one made me feel uncomfortable at first. After all, I was doing this to help me establish a routine for my life\u2014not to get extra attention. But when I started my experiment, my wearing a tie every day drew attention (and it still does!) Indeed, it has become part of my workplace personality and part of why I\u2019m writing this piece. Basically, no good deed goes unpunished\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, now I realize that it\u2019s okay to garner that positive attention sometimes and that it can be good for your self-esteem. This isn\u2019t a negative thing. There are significantly worse things to be known for in your workspace. Better to be singled out for dressing nicely than to be singled out for something else. Dressing up can act as a way to distinguish yourself from your colleagues and establish that you treat yourself and your job in a professional manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lesson_5_How_you_dress_is_not_just_a_reflection_of_you\"><\/span>Lesson 5: How you dress is not just a reflection of you.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s a reason parents get angry at their children for not dressing nicely or when their partner complains about their stubble. It\u2019s because how we look is a reflection not only of ourselves but also of them. If I look like a slob, people might make the same judgment about the people around me. This same principle applies to any organization. When you\u2019re dealing with a client on your company\u2019s behalf, you\u2019re a reflection of not only your company but also how your company conducts its business. When you dress professionally, people will treat you like a professional and make that positive connection to the work that you do and the company you work with. It adds an amount of authority when you conduct business and lets people know that you take your work and your organization seriously.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Professionalism\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MhkqFgpNxP4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lesson_6_It_reinforces_a_worklife_balance\"><\/span>Lesson 6: It reinforces a work\/life balance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before I started my experiment, I didn\u2019t have a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/2019\/08\/29\/establishing-balance-in-medical-school\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">healthy work\/life balance<\/a>\u2014all-nighters were common, and my sleep schedule was erratic, to say the least. However, wearing a tie has become my on\/off switch for work. You might think that getting up and putting on my tie helps me start the day, but actually, it\u2019s the opposite. One of the surprising things about working from home is that, since your home is your office, it can feel like you\u2019re always at work. It is surprisingly harder to stop than it is to start. I found my outfit is a perfect signal to distinguish between work time and &#8220;me time.&#8221; It also works as a good signal to others, either in my own home or when I\u2019m out and about, when I\u2019m still on the clock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"701\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/zachary-work-life-balance.png\" alt=\"Osmosis illustration of Zachary's work\/life balance.\" class=\"wp-image-1152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/zachary-work-life-balance.png 701w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/zachary-work-life-balance.png?resize=300,200 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, going back to our original questions: How should you dress? And should you dress up at all? There\u2019s certainly a reasonable argument that goes against everything I say. In addition, one of the benefits of the remote environment is it suddenly becomes much easier to judge someone solely on the quality of their work rather than their appearance, what car they drive, or any other thing that might come up when you\u2019re working in an office.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite this, I would still say yes. After all, there\u2019s power in the way you look and the way you present yourself. How you dress not only reflects you, but your organization. You should dress in a way that makes you feel confident but also signals to your colleagues and clients that you care about them and yourself. In addition, dressing up for work doesn\u2019t have to be a soul-sucking experience. Perhaps for you, a tie might be replaced by a nice pair of earrings or a fun pair of socks\u2014in my case, I do all three. Anything that makes you feel good and gives you confidence can be just what you need to start your day off right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About Zachary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Zachary Kevorkian is a medical illustrator and animator from Augusta, Georgia. He holds a Masters of Science from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.augusta.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Augusta University<\/a>. 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