As many Canadians have shifted to working from home during the novel coronavirus pandemic, so have their wardrobes. For some, working from the comfort of their couch means fashion freedom: sweat pants, workout leggings and un-ironed shirts.
For others, putting effort into getting dressed offers much-needed structure in a time of uncertainty — even if they’re not sporting blazers and suits.
And then there’s those who take the best of both worlds. “There’s this phenomenon that the Wall Street Journal recently described called the business mullet: normal up top and party below,” said Anne Bissonnette, an associate professor of material culture and curatorship at the University of Alberta.