Uploaded January 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Video meeting platforms now host some 300 million daily participants. This session will explore historical shifts in personal appearance in America, including what people wear, their use of makeup, and beard and hairstyles. Panelists will also discuss who has control over their work appearance and who shapes their personal style within narrow employment constraints. Based on this history, panelists will discuss how working from home will impact the future of style.

For more information about the Pandemic Perspectives colloquium visit: https://americanhistory.si.edu/pandemic-perspectives

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