When is the last time you wore a suit for a Zoom meeting? Forget formal wear or dressing up; A pair or two of ‘Zoom Shirts’ is probably the closest to formal-wear for those working from home.
According to a recent article in New York Times, The Video Call Is Starting. Time to Put on Your Zoom Shirt)
“If you ask, people who have managed to stay employed during the pandemic will confess to owning a Zoom Shirt: a top, typically kept on the back of the computer chair or a hanger nearby, that they pop on in the moments before their webcam lights up. Like the pre-knotted tie Lyndon Johnson kept ready to put around his neck, a Zoom Shirt instantly spiffs you up for a last-minute work meeting. Or a meeting planned a week ago. Or a meeting with a friend. Really, all the meetings. …. Some take their Zoom Shirt on and off for every meeting, while others wear theirs all day.”
Given this trend, it shouldn’t surprise many that the iconic men’s formal fashion company, Brooks Brothers is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. . The 202-year-old company filed for bankruptcy protection Wednesday as it continues its search for a buyer. The company announced (link)
“COVID-19 became immensely disruptive and took a toll on our business, The purpose of this filing is to obtain additional financing and facilitate a sale process in an efficient manner to maximize value for our stakeholders and ensure that our iconic brand is positioned to continue under new ownership.”
Of course, not everybody prepares for a zoom meeting donning a zoom shirt: Mexican senator accidentally goes topless on Zoom meeting