FITTED CLOTHES DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY CREATE AUTHORITY.
THE POSITION / FIELD NOTE
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THE SHORT POSITION
Closeness to the body can communicate precision, but it can also expose tension, pulling and insecurity. Authority depends on control, not compression.
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A uniform is valuable only when it makes standards easier to see. Repetition should sharpen judgment rather than replace it.
WHAT IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING
Closeness to the body can communicate precision, but it can also expose tension, pulling and insecurity. Authority depends on control, not compression.
A WORKING METHOD
Check whether the garment stays composed while sitting, reaching and walking. A fitted line should follow the body without advertising every movement.
THE POSITION
The body should command the garment; the garment should not appear to be restraining the body.
QUESTIONS TO USE
What should be checked first?
Check whether the garment stays composed while sitting, reaching and walking. A fitted line should follow the body without advertising every movement.
What is the final standard?
The body should command the garment; the garment should not appear to be restraining the body.
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