I tried dressing up while working from home for a week, and I'd rather live in leggings

Day one.Talia Lakritz/Insider

• Many articles about working from home encourage getting dressed as if you're going to the office.
• I ditched my loungewear and leggings for a week and tried dressing for work to see how it would affect my productivity.
• While getting dressed gave me an initial boost in the morning, I didn't think wearing constricting clothes like jeans was worth it.
• One advantage to getting dressed was the ability to take walks and look put together.

I've been working from home full-time for two months now due to the coronavirus pandemic. There are many things I miss about being in an office — my coworkers, the hum of the newsroom, and the feeling of having somewhere to be.

One thing I don't miss is putting on real clothes. My work from home uniform consists of leggings, cozy sweaters, and slippers.

Still, it seems like every article I read about remote work advises getting dressed as if you're going to the office to get into a work mindset. I decided to take this advice for a week and see if it would make a difference for me.