The past two years we have experiences dramatic changes to our work routine and lifestyle. We are all forever changed by this experience. As we emerge from our homes and head back to work in new ways, I believe there is going to be a dramatic shift to the way we dress for work. I call it “The Great Redress”.

I was speaking to a client, and she described it perfectly. She said she use to have her work clothes: a silk blouse, nice pants and heels - sometimes suits. Then she had her weekend clothes: jeans, cotton shirt, flats. Date night was a combo of the two. She said, once the pandemic hit and she was working from home she just started wearing her sweats - maybe a nice top if she was on a zoom call. It was a slippery slope to confusion. Two years later she looks at her work suits in the closet and can’t imagine ever wearing them again. Her weekend clothes feel dated and old and who knows if they even fit anymore. And now she’s in a slump of frump and doesn’t even know what to do. (Thank goodness she called me!)

• Get psyched for Spring. It’s so easy to be a pessimist and assume things aren’t going to get better, but don’t do it. Listen, pretty soon the trees are going to have buds on them, the days will be longer, the birds will be chirping, and we will feel that sense of re-birth and possibility. Start preparing now so you feel good when that happens. Just know it’s around the corner. We are past the holidays, and we can start thinking about fresh colors, spring cleaning, and a chance for a new beginning. Just allow yourself to feel excited about what’s to come.

• Go through your closet with reckless abandon. Anything that reminds you of the pandemic - toss it. Those sweater dresses that your bought in 2020 so you could be comfy on those zoom meetings (because remember you thought this was for a couple months?) TOSS THEM. Ya, be dramatic about it and toss them across the room and say something like, “see ya!” Then when you’re done, fold them up neatly, put them in a bag and donate them. Do the same with your drawers of clothes. Get rid of the temporary solution clothes you bought to get you through those “15 days to stop the spread” that turned into 2 years. (Tip: if you’re not sure about getting rid of some items, put them in a bag and store them in another room for 2 weeks. If they are still there in 2 weeks put them in your car. Then donate them. Baby steps.)