Women Unbroken

Women Unbroken

Yup, that's a work uniform. And Gen Z is doing it on purpose.

Steve Jobs famously wore a black turtleneck and jeans to work every day, and Gen Z is emulating his approach: smart, simple, a good defense, and less decision fatigue.

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Mary Anne L. Graf
Apr 04, 2025
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Being an afternoon person, I’ve always been a fan of reducing early morning decision anxiety: at least 90% of my business outfits work with a black shell and slacks. (#accessoriesRus, day or night. Trust me. And a great scarf people will focus on takes up a lot less room in luggage than another suit.)

Gen Z, for related but different reasons, is doing th…

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