- Day 1 Suit (Grey Bird's Eye Suit by Calvin Klein; Plaid Shirt by Gap; Knit Tie by Missoni)
I've not blogged on here for a while, but I thought I might change that this semester. I'm attempting an experiment in my two composition classes this Fall, and I thought I could use this space to write about the experience.
Over at The Smart Set, Robert Watts posted a few months ago about his experiments in wearing a suit every day while teaching composition at Drexel University. Here is his reaction:
Classes this year seemed more relaxed, in the best sense of word. Student discussions have been livelier, and comments and questions have seemed more probing and sincere. Where I had thought the suit would create distance, it turns out it has created more trust. Of course, these judgments are uncertain as students change, classes change, and how I act in the classroom is always changing.
This was an interesting idea, I thought. I've always secretly wished I worked in an industry that required a suit. As a weirdly shaped, tall person, I find that I look better in a suit, as well.
After hitting a couple of good sales at Gilt, I have a few reasonably nice suits, some fun shirts, and a couple of nice ties. You can see the first outfit above. Over the course the semester, I am going to post a picture of my outfit every day and talk a little about some of the observations I have made during the experiment.
Sound interesting? Let me know what you think or what you'd like to know in the comments.