Coverage dated October 12, 2026

Why we love to dress for the job we don’t have

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By Leah Dolan, CNN You’re a copywriter, a communications manager, an elusive creative director with indeterminate responsibilities. So why are you dressed liked a 20th century French rail worker? Today, some 70 million employed Americans will probably work from behind a desk.

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    By Leah Dolan, CNN You’re a copywriter, a communications manager, an elusive creative director with indeterminate responsibilities. So why are you dressed liked a 20th century French rail worker? Today, some 70 million employed Americans will probably work from behind a desk.

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