(In case you missed my intro, I’ve started a new experiment where I dress the way I truly dislike and document how I feel - read up here. I already did feminine ruffles girly, mismatched outfit, and overly slim outfit)
What stands out is the immedate shift in how people processed recognizing you. The startup friend's blank stare versus your classmate's extra processing time both point to clothing as a faster visual shortcut than facial recognition in social contexts. I tried something simialr once at a conference where formal was expected but went with my usual casual and felt invisible in a diffrent way. The unbuttoning fix at the end nails it though.
I was squirming too! But I think this was relatively easy because everyone's around has been dressed quite conservatively, so my outfit did not stand out so much
I love your bad style experiment! Interesting that you also forget what you are wearing probably because you blend in. Knowing your style a bit, I also see irony in this look. Let's play the strict teacher today, including glasses and hair pulled back. Dressing can also be role play
What stands out is the immedate shift in how people processed recognizing you. The startup friend's blank stare versus your classmate's extra processing time both point to clothing as a faster visual shortcut than facial recognition in social contexts. I tried something simialr once at a conference where formal was expected but went with my usual casual and felt invisible in a diffrent way. The unbuttoning fix at the end nails it though.
Yes! Our brains do not want to process! They want easy answers :)
I’m squirming at the thought of dressing stiffly. Brave experiment!
I was squirming too! But I think this was relatively easy because everyone's around has been dressed quite conservatively, so my outfit did not stand out so much
The truths we hear from ch I’ll deem - especially step ones 🙈🤣 I’ve had my share too over the years
I love your bad style experiment! Interesting that you also forget what you are wearing probably because you blend in. Knowing your style a bit, I also see irony in this look. Let's play the strict teacher today, including glasses and hair pulled back. Dressing can also be role play