IF you’ve ever found yourself in a situation where you need to get anywhere – which surely everyone has – a yellow vest just may be your ticket.
From airports to restaurants and beyond, a high-vis top has a power that goes far beyond its simple appearance. But what is it about this otherwise unattactive piece of clothing that makes it so powerful? Let’s take a look.
The Symbolism of the Yellow Vest
The yellow vest has come to symbolise many things, from protest movements to emergency responders. It represents protest, authority and responsibility. However it is worn, the yellow vest can adorn the wearer with immense power.
Safety First
In the transportation industry, such as airports and train stations, wearers of yellow vests are assumed to be responsible for safety or security in some capacity. People will respect, trust and ignore you at the same time.
A Matter of Perception
When people see someone wearing a yellow vest, they automatically assume that person has authority — even if they don’t. This sense of perceived authority can provide an automatic pass out of tricky situations or the key to hard-to-reach places quickly.
If you’re running late for your flight but need to cut through security lines quickly, donning a yellow vest may just do the trick!
Whether you’re an airport employee or just looking for an easy way out of tight spot from time-to-time, the power of the yellow vest cannot be denied.
Put it to the test
We left this to the good chaps of Yes Theory who attempted to skulk into five key venues: Cinemas, a celebrity chef’s kitchen, a museum, the zoo and for their finale the most famous amusement park in the world.
How did they do? Watch the video below for the full details, but in short they did pretty darn well.
So next time you find yourself needing help getting somewhere fast – go ahead and try throwing on your trusty neon companion – you never know where it might take you!
