Do work clothes still matter?

In this episode of the Work is Weird Now Podcast, we’re joined by Julietta Dexter, Founder of The Communication Store and Chair of Smart Works, the charity supporting unemployed women with coaching, clothing, and confidence to secure work.

The question sounds simple, but it opens up something much bigger:

Do work clothes still matter?

Julietta’s answer is a clear yes — not because of outdated dress codes or corporate rules, but because what we wear still shapes confidence, identity, comfort, and belonging at work. Especially now, as careers become more flexible, more fragmented, and more uncertain.

We talk about:

• Confidence dressing and first impressions (without dressing for anyone else)
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