I really need to pay more attention on the newspages. Recently there was a heading that said there has been research done on how we dress ourselves. I only got as far as opening the tab before doing something else. That's just great. Anyway, the researchers claimed that your state of mind and how well you feel determines what kind of clothes we choose and how much time we use to look good. Anyone who is happy and satisfied would choose proper attire when being out in public, he or she cares about the appearance as opposed to let's say a depressed one.
I'm not sure if this fits me. Sure, I wear sweatpants when I'm at home and I don't bother to change if I'm only going to the store for some food. However, I do take my time to wear nice clothes when heading somewhere. My mood and how I feel about myself go up and down as it does for most people. Despite this, my choice of clothing has changed only slightly these last years.
Wearing a suit was normal attire for me the last couple of years at the university. It is a far stretch to say that all my self confidence at the time came from the suit but it definitely had an influence. A positive side effect I discovered was that I had to keep in mind how my posture was. Sitting properly was the only way to do it in the study halls. As most people do when they come home I was quick with changing to something more comfortable. This made it easier to relax when being at home, my mind got a clearer perception of what was work and what was spare time. In the long run, though, was I less depressed during my years as a student? Probably not. The motivation for dressing nicely was different, however. I felt more respected, more liked and received more attention in general. All of this probably affected my mood. Is this just babbling or does it make some sort of sense?
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