I'm a manager at Google who wears full outfits and does my makeup even when I work from home. It's made me more successful and motivated.

"When I look the part, I feel more productive, motivated, and overall, successful. Over the past 10 years at Google, I've been fortunate to hold several roles spanning supply chain, strategy, operations, and product engineering. Now, I specifically work in strategy and operations for Google's data center optimization and efficiency objectives."

"I have two 'uniforms' that help me balance casual and business styles. I'm either wearing jeans with a polished top or sweater, or I'll wear nice slacks with a more casual shirt. I always tread the line; I'm casual enough to fit in my atmosphere, but dressy enough to match my personal style."

"Before the COVID-19 pandemic, I worked in the office every day. Even then, my team was very video-heavy and meeting-oriented. Our campuses are quite large, so being camera-ready has always been normal for me. When everyone was directed to work from home in 2020, it was important to me that, at least appearance-wise, I maintained that standard."

Anchal Mirza, a 36-year-old senior manager at Google, maintains a professional appearance while working from home despite the tech industry's casual dress culture. She developed two work-from-home uniforms combining casual and business elements—either jeans with polished tops or nice slacks with casual shirts. Mirza believes that dressing the part directly impacts her productivity, motivation, and overall sense of success. Her approach balances fitting into her workplace atmosphere while maintaining her personal style. She sources pieces from retailers like Banana Republic, Gap, and J. Crew. This practice began during her decade at Google and continued through the pandemic transition to remote work.

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