The Tenure Track

The Tenure Track

Dressing for Success: The Academic Wardrobe Dilemma

How Attire Reflects Identity and Navigates Professional Norms

Etienne Toussaint
Sep 14, 2024
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It’s 5:45 AM, and I’m standing in my closet.

As I run my fingers along the row of pressed shirts and neatly hung trousers, contemplating the day ahead, I can’t help but chuckle at the irony. Here I a…

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