Guardian invites readers to explain what they wear and why

The Guardian is inviting readers to tell the paper what they are wearing and why it matters, seeking personal accounts of uniforms, suits, tracksuits, costumes and other clothes.

The invitation notes that clothes can be "one of the most powerful non-verbal communicators, a second skin" and asks whether garments help in the workplace or are intended as a statement. Readers are asked to use a secure, encrypted form; the Guardian says responses can be anonymous and that only the paper will have access to contributions.

The form requests name and where you live, an optional short biography, whether you have a uniform and its description, how life and work inform what you wear, and allows an optional photo upload (maximum file size 5.7MB). Phone and email are optional but, the Guardian says, helpful for follow-up and will only be seen by the paper.

By submitting, contributors agree to share their details with the Guardian for the feature; the paper says it will use the data only for that purpose and will delete personal data when it is no longer required. The invitation points to alternative secure contact options in its tips guide and to its terms of service and privacy policy for more information.

Key Topics

Culture, Clothing, Work Uniform, Tracksuit, Costume, Encrypted Form