Types of personal uniforms
In the previous post, we covered personal uniforms as a concept and how people create them to simplify their daily routine.
While personal uniforms are commonly seen as something professionals wear, such as Mark Zuckerberg and Anna Wintour, personal uniforms can be applied to all facets of our lives including what we wear everyday, to the gym, to formal occasions, and lounging around.
Common personal uniforms
Everyday
Work
Formal
Active
Lounge
Everyday uniform
These are the outfits worn to:
Grocery shopping or running errands
Informal get together such as hanging out with friends, going to brunch, or a casual party
Trip to the library, museum, coffee shop or other public space
Work uniform
These are outfits worn to:
Office or your place of work
Video meetings
Formal uniform
These are outfits worn to:
Wedding
Date
Religious house like a church, mosque, or temple
Important occasion
Active uniform
These are outfits worn to:
Gym
Neighborhood walking or running
Hiking/backpacking
Yoga
Lounge uniform
These are outfits worn while:
Watching TV
Doing laundry or house chores
Traveling (airport or road trip)
Sleeping
Consistency across uniforms is key. If you decide to create your own personal uniforms, your clothing should be able to span multiple uniforms to achieve maximum versatility. There will always be exceptions, for example a black tie outfit will likely only be able to be worn as a formal uniform, but ideally many tops, slacks, and shoes can be worn across multiple uniform categories.
Conclusion
The types of personal uniforms you need should be determined based on your lifestyle and don’t need to be limited to just those mentioned in this post!
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