One of the best things about working remotely is that you can work in comfortable clothes or even pajamas. Something you would never think of doing when you go to the office. But a new trend is growing in China: wearing pajamas, a fluffy dress, warm socks and even slippers to the office. If the only thing keeping you at home is working remotely in your pajamas, you no longer have an excuse.
Control over your dressing style is key. The origins of this mini-revolution began when a boss asked one of his employees, Kendou S, about the type of clothes he wore to the office, which he described as “too informal or sloppy” and that he “should have them.” ready to take care of himself.” the company’s image.”
The young woman, a valuable member of the combative Generation Z, rebelled. His protest consisted of posting a video on Douyin, the Chinese equivalent of TikTok, getting ready to head to the office in pajamas, slippers and a pair of gloves. The video in question went viral and was spread on Weibo (China’s equivalent of X), Xiaohongshu (Instagram) and other social platforms with the hashtag “rough clothes for work.”
“Casual Fridays” now takes on a new meaning. In the West, some companies have introduced “casual Fridays”, especially during the summer months, where employees are allowed to relax the dress code by allowing them to wear shorts, T-shirts or go without a tie. The trend supported by Kendou S adds a new dimension to dress code in offices.
This is not just a video, it is the continuation of a revolution. The rebellion of wearing pajamas to work does not merely respond to a young woman’s isolated anger. This is the cry of youth trying to change things in China and refusing to continue the life of semi-slavery their parents lead.
This social movement among young people is known as ‘Tangping’, meaning “lay down and do nothing”, and represents the apathy of young Chinese people in the face of the pressures society puts on them. In China, Generation Z young people, who are now entering the labor market with a university degree, do not want to submit to social structures and impositions, and going to the office in pajamas is the latest way to show this, which has become viral.
The pandemic changed the concept of comfort. Fashion, which has always been attentive to social reality, has also moved in this direction. Consultancy firm IWG’s research on the evolution of workwear fashion in a Hybrid world reveals that many companies have made dress codes more flexible after the pandemic to eliminate corseted suits, and with the return to the office, employees are starting to bet more. More convenience than the “label”.
In fact, every April 16 in the United States National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day, or the same thing, a tradition where everyone wears pajamas to work. something similar Ugly Christmas Sweater Day It’s before Christmas but it’s a version of hanging out at home. It doesn’t reach the extremes of Kendou S and its viral video, but it’s all just the beginning.
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Image | Kendou S.
Source: Xatak Android
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