Uncloaking the Anxiety behind Professional Dress

Achieving a university education is one of life’s greatest milestones, with degree requirements complete; students expect their stress will subside. However, transitioning from student life to career track entails negotiating a whole new set of different stressful conditions. This research provides essential insights into the lived experience of preparing to dress for professional workplaces, wardrobe decision-making, predominant stressors, and how this translates women’s identities

Uncloaking the Anxiety behind Professional Dress

Achieving a university education is one of life’s greatest milestones, with degree requirements complete; students expect their stress will subside. However, transitioning from student life to career track entails negotiating a whole new set of different stressful conditions. This research provides essential insights into the lived experience of preparing to dress for professional workplaces, wardrobe decision-making, predominant stressors, and how this translates women’s identities.</p