The real thing

Do you remember when you first bought the clothes that said you were the real thing? 

The right clothes for the job

Have you ever carried a briefcase?

I remember when I got my first job, my father gave me his father's leather briefcase, a sign that I was entering the grown-up professional world. I used it for several years. Have you ever carried a briefcase?

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​I remember a friend at our 10th high school reunion telling me how amazed he was that every day he put on a suit for work. Do you wear a suit to work or have you ever? Do you remember how it felt when you first started wearing one?
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The motivating influence of the right gear​

Real NBA players wear leg sleeves

My son plays basketball & recently asked us to buy him Nike leg sleeves. ​We thought why would he need more than sweats? But many
​NBA players wear arm & leg sleeves. He wants to feel like the real thing.

​Have you ever purchased expensive running, cycling, or other athletic wear to help motivate you to participate in the sport at the next level? 
An investment in right gear is a commitment of confidence in yourself.

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​I had my sights on a the University of Denver when I went looking for a graduate school years ago. I bought one of their sweatshirts, & I can remember wearing it as I wrote my personal statement & went through the lengthy application process--definitely a motivator!

Part of the team

Proud to be part of a volunteer team for Homeless Connect 13

​I'm also always interested in uniforms--even just the
t-shirts you get when you run a race or join an organization or a cause.

Have you ever had to wear a uniform for work?

​Did you keep the t-shirt from the last time you joined something?
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Certain clothes represent a rite of passage. Certain clothes can serve as motivators. Certain clothes allow you to enter into specific circles & be part of a group. 

​What do you wear that shows you're the real thing?
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