This last week has put my argument to the test. Last Thursday, I was minding my own business doing my job, when I was viciously attacked by a section of pavement. The resulting list of injuries included bruises, abrasions, and swelling on both knees and my left arm. As a result of the damage to my knees I didn't feel much like wearing jeans, so I wore my flaming skull lounge pants instead (and spent a lot of time with my feet up, on the couch).
A week later, my knees are not causing me excruciating pain when trouser fabric touches them, so today I wore jeans. And, interestingly enough, I actually managed to get some things done; things that had been piling up while I was wearing my lounge pants.
Now, I can't guarantee that the change was due entirely to the change in clothes, because, frankly, being in pain isn't really conducive to productivity, but I will say that while I was wearing the lounge pants I really didn't feel like doing anything. It felt a bit like an extended weekend, really. But today, after putting on the jeans, I actually felt like I could get some things done -- and I did. In fact, I actually felt my attitude adjust; it was a perceptible change.
So, while I don't agree that business attire is the only clothing that will make you more productive, I do have to agree that what you wear can have an effect on your ability to get things done.
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