Younger adults normalize casual workwear

A YouGov survey shows adults under 45 are substantially more likely than older Americans to call T‑shirts, jeans, shorts and sweatpants acceptable office attire. Current office workers and political affiliation also shape opinions, producing cross‑cutting conflicts over dress codes in mixed‑age workplaces. — If sustained, this shift will pressure employers to rewrite dress‑code policies, reshape professional identity and change how class and competence are signalled in the labour market.