Opinion

Goodbye power suit: will the office become more casual?

Since lockdown, my colleagues have seen me in my rawest of forms; bare-faced, children running amok, workspace in disarray; a far cry from the dolled-up, high-heeled work persona I portrayed in the pre-pandemic era.

Carolyn Breeze

Jul 14, 2020 – 12.00am

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Aesthetic labour has long been synonymous with women and their professional careers; make-up, high-heels, and an infinite wardrobe of tailored, on-trend workwear are seemingly part of the job.

But as the world begins to question the ‘future of work’ beyond COVID-19, now is the time to challenge and dismantle these workplace beauty standards.