April 30, 2025
RTO is reshaping workplace fashion

“'The pandemic has left many feeling out of practice with office attire after extended periods of remote work,' said Marina Santo, managing director of the fashion and lifestyle-focused recruiting firm FourthFLOOR, which places candidates at companies like SKIMS and Hulu.
"This blurred line between ‘homewear’ and ‘officewear’ has sparked a shift, prompting brands to respond and redefine what the modern business wardrobe looks like."
Marina sat down with WorkLife to discuss how the return to office culture is reshaping fashion norms, the evolving definition of professionalism, and how creative and corporate teams are navigating the shift in style expectations.
"Santo sees creative and corporate teams interpreting the impact differently — creative departments with a fashion-forward lens reflecting current trends, and corporate teams leaning into a cleaner, more minimal aesthetic."
