What colour was your school uniform (if you had one)?

I didn’t have a school uniform. I did teach in a Catholic school for a few years — girls sported the traditional navy/green plaid jumpers unless they were in the khaki pants/polo combination. It was interesting to see kids experiencing school in a uniform.

When working, did you have to wear a uniform or dress colour code?

I wore a uniform for about half of my teenage jobs — ice cream shops, movie theatre, that sort of thing. Otherwise I worked jobs that let me wear what I wanted. In my grownup life there’s only been one job that had a dress code, per se. It was the mid-90s and I was a receptionist at a traditional Midwestern private equity firm. Women were required to wear skirts, pantyhose (yes, I know), and heels. I needed a job, it was a good paycheck, but I still can’t believe I cosplayed executive Barbie.

What is your favourite colour to wear?

This is very mood dependent for me. I own a fair amount of charcoal gray clothing — it’s a neutral dark without being as severe as black. After that I like navy blue and plum.

What colour would you never wear unless there was no alternative?

Emotionally I adore yellow but I’ve been told it makes me look like I’m about to puke. Certains shades of tan are also a major no — some of them match too close to my skin tone in a very unflattering way.

Gratitude:

The rotund groundhog who spent yesterday munching sunflower seeds under our bird feeder, slightly cooler mornings, Hacks, and kitten joy.

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