How To: Getting Dressed Up for Zoom
Doesn’t it seem impossible only a little while ago we were lying on the beach, touring the streets of a foreign city, or enjoying TLC at home?
Students and teachers, alike, may have struggled through their first day of e-school with technical mishaps, which we all incur from time to time. For once, I was stress-free picking out a first day of school outfit though. Sleepyheads loomed on my computer screen Monday morning as I peered on from the comfort of my own bed.
With no particular dress code for virtual conferences, what do you wear? I, for one, unashamedly sat in my pajama shorts and my mom’s torn graphic t-shirt circa BVC, (before video calling.) I had no particular motivation to actually look good for my french class. I have been in quarantine for a week now and have gotten unexpectedly content with not dressing up for anything in particular except for walking my dog, which sometimes still included my sleep shirt (don’t tell anyone.)
So, is it so important to dress up for video calls that are most likely a shoulder-up view anyway?
Besides the logic behind the popular saying “dress for success,” dressing up for virtual class conferences in quarantine will return a little normalcy to our not-so-normal every day lives. Simple steps from our regular daily routine will provide a little comfort in these very irregular circumstances.
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Getting dressed in the morning might seem like a hassle for a one or two virtual classes, but think of it as an excuse to do something productive. Put the ‘fit to good use, instead of watching the next Netflix series in your queue, walk the dog, video chat family, or dare I say, join the Tik Tok community.
Additionally, it may seem crazy to suggest your professor might notice you in a virtual conference room as a small tile in a grid of other tiles. Though when you’re asking them for a recommendation letter or a grade bump for those last percentage points, they will remember your professionalism and eagerness as standing out from the class of bedheads.
In a recent article “How Video Conferencing Saved My Sanity—And My Wardrobe—During Self-Isolation” written by Vogue fashion news writer, Liana Satenstein said how dressing up for her video conferencing made her feel better mentally and physically. The best part was that she still didn’t have to wear pants.
Stay safe, healthy, and almost as importantly, sane during these very insane times.
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Written by: Vivian Roach
Edited by: Megan Tullos