My friend Baylen sent me a short but fascinating article in The Atlantic about the power of wearing a suit. The piece explores recent research about the psychological effect of “formal” clothing, both on the wearer and on those around him. In this episode of the podcast, I talk about how the article articulated and validated much of my own personal experience with a suit’s effect. When I made the decision in my late thirties to start regularly representing myself in suits (both for work and social occasions), things changed – and all for the better.

The operative word? Empowerment.

Listen to the episode…

Read the article in The Atlantic.

3 Comments

  1. Your attitude is why we opened our store on Etsy. Style should be attainable and fun!

  2. Kevin Fine

    I am a 50-year-old attorney in Arizona. I am about to become an empty-nester, with my wife, after raising five kids. I think I have always wanted to be a bit “cool”, but never felt I quite had the resources to pull it off. I found your podcast about a week ago, and I am completely hooked. My favorite part of your podcast content is usually followed by the words, “but I digress.” In a word, you are “cool,” in a grown-up kind of way, and have given me hope that trying to have style is not adolescent, and doesn’t have to break the bank. Thank you.