Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit
to work every day. "I was a clothes addict," he jokes. "I used to carry a fresh
suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled." Today David
wears casual clothes—khaki pants and sports shirt—to the office. He hardly ever
wears a necktie. "I’m working harder than ever," David says, "and I need to feel
comfortable." More and more companies are allowing their office
workers to wear casual clothes to work in the United States. The change from
formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many
companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday (but only on
Friday). This became known as "dress-down Friday" of "casual Friday". "What
started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become
an everyday thing." said business consultant Maisly Jones. Why
have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes
One reason is that it’s easier for a company to attract new employees if it has
a casual dress code. "A lot of young people don’t want to dress up for work,"
says the owner of a software company, "so it’s hard to hire people if you have a
conservative dress code." Another reason is that people seem happier and more
productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by
Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that
casual dress improves employee morale. Only 4 percent of employers said that
casual dress has a negative impact on productivity. Supporters of casual office
wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. "Suits are
expensive, if you have to wear one every day, "one person said. "For the same
amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes." In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are
mentioned in the passage except ______.
A. saving employees’ money
B. making employees more attractive
C. improving employees’ motivation
D. making employees happier