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alpha0  ·  4878 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Dressing The Part (or not) in Academia
"I think it's likely he acted different when he wore it."

Doesn't that apply to everyone? It certainly works for me. In fact I noticed that even wearing a wristwatch or long hair has a subtle effect; certainly it is manifested in physical ticks. And when you get into piercings and tattoos the effect is very pronounced.