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April 18, 2016

Title: The Emperor is Wearing Pajamas
Topic: Appearance is Important

Discussed by John Horvat
with Return to Order www.ReturnToOrder.org

People have become self-absorbed by their own comfort and unconcerned about how they might appear to others. Today, The Emperor is wearing pajamas. What’s wrong with wearing pajamas outside the home? The fashion world has decreed that pajamas are chic, and people must therefore obey. The problem is pajamas look like… well, pajamas.

Pajamas aren’t just for Walmart anymore. John Horvat is fed up with some people’s lack of respect for others concerning their attire. We still deal with sagging pants and low-cut blouses, but now we must accept pajamas in the work place! John reveals that this latest trend of “formal pajamas” is taking off like a rocket! “It’s become high fashion and that’s really disturbing,” he says.

There are actually peer-reviewed studies about pajamas! Yes, that’s right! It’s become such a hot topic that groups are actually researching the trend! Who wins in the workplace, though: Suits or pj’s? Highly intelligent people can probably guess the answer to a recent Yale School of Management study on this issue, which John Horvat discusses in this interview.

Many people just don’t really understand how important their clothes really are. How would feel if you were shopping for new appliances and the sales person was wearing pajamas instead of nice attire? Would you even take them seriously? I certainly wouldn’t! John Horvat says, “The clothes give the idea of authority. You’re not dressing for yourself; you’re dressing for others out of respect.”

Not only are pajamas not appropriate for the work place – or any place other than at home – John also says that other fashion trends will hinder opportunities for good-paying jobs with advancement prospects. It definitely depends upon your line of work, though. If you are a tattoo artist, get tattoos! If you are a mechanic, you obviously don’t need to wear a suit. But if you are in the professional arena, don’t wear pj’s to work!! “All these things have an effect on society. It’s not just about you!” John declares.

Bottom line: Dress for the part you want, not the part you have.

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