The phrase "Clothes make the man" is partly true. A group of researchers conducted an experiment to find out how different types of clothing influenced by the intellectual activity of the person. It turned out that those items of clothing that people have come to associate with the work requires more intellectual effort, help people concentrate better and more productive work. This is especially true of problems that require attention.
The symbolic significance of clothing also plays a role. Several subjects were asked to put on a gown. One said that it was the artist's gown, and others - that this doctor's gown. People dressed in a robe, "doctor", showed the best results during intellectual tasks than "artists».
via factroom.ru