Reasons why a woman would suddenly start dressing differently?

So this woman I work with has for the past 2 years always dressed office formal. I dress really casual and she has said before she wishes she could do that but people wouldn't take her seriously as a woman in management. Just lately, after all this te she has now started dressing in jeans. What makes a woman change her appearance like this?
Reasons why a woman would suddenly start dressing differently?
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