Some scholars pick their wardrobes based on personal taste.
But many see their attire as an extension of their ideology about teaching or research, or as a reflection of their values or those of their discipline. Academics on job hunts often pick their clothing to project a certain image, with some trying to show how hip they are and others stressing their stability. You are welcome to send us digital photographs of yourself or of colleagues whose attire you admire. You are also invited to participate in an unscientific poll on how fashion affects professors' chances at gaining tenure. You are welcome to send us digital photographs of yourself or of colleagues whose attire you admire.