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Poll
Question: What do you wear for work?
Option 1: business/informal (suit and necktie for men, perhaps cufflinks) votes: 2
Option 2: business casual (suit, no necktie or cufflinks for men) votes: 5
Option 3: smart casual (dress trousers, dress shirt, leather shoes, blazer for men) votes: 10
Option 4: uniform (soldiers, police, hospital workers etc.) votes: 4
Option 5: blue collar (work clothes for heavy or dirty work) votes: 3
Option 6: casual (this is basically defined as "not one of the other categories") votes: 22
Title: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Zanza on August 10, 2011, 11:28:39 AM
Well?

I can't really describe women's dress styles. I know what it is when I see it, but I can't define it in English.



Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: garbon on August 10, 2011, 11:30:03 AM
I guess I'd be smart casual to casual (actually this job is pretty casual as long as one "fancy" item appears), although when I was strictly smart casual, we didn't call it that. I didn't know daily suit without tie was an option.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: DGuller on August 10, 2011, 11:31:03 AM
Smart casual, except no blazer shit.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: garbon on August 10, 2011, 11:32:15 AM
Quote from: DGuller on August 10, 2011, 11:31:03 AM
Smart casual, except no blazer shit.

Oh good call. I guess under the rubric of this poll, I'm almost always casual except for punctuated moments of business/informal.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Zanza on August 10, 2011, 11:32:28 AM
Quote from: garbon on August 10, 2011, 11:30:03 AM
I didn't know daily suit without tie was an option.

Like this guy here:
(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F_G07ynpNVzkg%2FSQ_reUyPFGI%2FAAAAAAAAAS8%2FTgLh4HtK1RI%2Fs1600%2Fgroom%252Bsuit%252Bno%252Btie%252Bobama.jpg&hash=5bbc287fdcbc7615a4284ff810ab1c33009cdf97)
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: HVC on August 10, 2011, 11:33:25 AM
smart casual sans blazer
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Slargos on August 10, 2011, 11:33:44 AM
Casual. If I want to smarten it up I'll wear some sort of shirt, though never ever would I be caught dead in a tie.

One of the rookies had watched too many of those American sales movies with the smartly dressed stock brokers too many times and showed up the first few weeks in full on dress-suit. I wish I could've seen him crawling around on the floor taking measurements of filthy cabinets in that getup.  :D

He didn't last long.

Kid had heart, he just didn't have brains.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Mr.Penguin on August 10, 2011, 11:35:01 AM
Uniform...
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: garbon on August 10, 2011, 11:36:26 AM
Quote from: Slargos on August 10, 2011, 11:33:44 AM
Casual. If I want to smarten it up I'll wear some sort of shirt, though never ever would I be caught dead in a tie.

Umm, that sounds bizarre. Do housewives really perk up for new kitchens when they see you shirtless?
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: HVC on August 10, 2011, 11:37:25 AM
i think he means a special shirt. one from his pink collection.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: MadImmortalMan on August 10, 2011, 11:38:38 AM
Quote from: HVC on August 10, 2011, 11:33:25 AM
smart casual sans blazer

This is probably the most common.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: HVC on August 10, 2011, 11:39:23 AM
Ya, i don't think blazer as a causaul thing is common in NA.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Slargos on August 10, 2011, 11:40:25 AM
Quote from: garbon on August 10, 2011, 11:36:26 AM
Quote from: Slargos on August 10, 2011, 11:33:44 AM
Casual. If I want to smarten it up I'll wear some sort of shirt, though never ever would I be caught dead in a tie.

Umm, that sounds bizarre. Do housewives really perk up for new kitchens when they see you shirtless?

:cool:
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Slargos on August 10, 2011, 11:40:46 AM
Quote from: HVC on August 10, 2011, 11:37:25 AM
i think he means a special shirt. one from his pink collection.

:lol:

You son of a bitch.  :cry:
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: garbon on August 10, 2011, 11:44:21 AM
Quote from: Slargos on August 10, 2011, 11:40:25 AM
:cool:

I don't think that many people are into bears.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Zanza on August 10, 2011, 11:45:30 AM
Quote from: HVC on August 10, 2011, 11:39:23 AM
Ya, i don't think blazer as a causaul thing is common in NA.

I think of something like this:

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fthebottomup.files.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F11%2Fblazer.jpg&hash=6fd25100aaa2a55ad052697788b8d7a720719079)
(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F_Bs7Prb2kURY%2FSwL562L2ofI%2FAAAAAAAADGM%2FlPYFnfL4-lo%2Fs1600%2Fgrey%2Bsport.jpg&hash=299b8b643c914d37aa9cd747f6b7587050392af6)

Both times worn with jeans, but you get the picture. That's not particularly formal in Germany. I wear combinations like that even when not at work...
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Slargos on August 10, 2011, 11:47:44 AM
Quote from: garbon on August 10, 2011, 11:44:21 AM
Quote from: Slargos on August 10, 2011, 11:40:25 AM
:cool:

I don't think that many people are into bears.

You'd be surprised, I think.

You fags lead too goddamned sheltered lives. Not every truth can be found in Vogue or Elle.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: HVC on August 10, 2011, 11:48:10 AM
Quote from: Slargos on August 10, 2011, 11:40:46 AM
Quote from: HVC on August 10, 2011, 11:37:25 AM
i think he means a special shirt. one from his pink collection.

:lol:

You son of a bitch.  :cry:
:hug:

Just standing up for ya :D. I'm sure as a good salesman you know how to dress for the occassion.

*edit* it's just unfortunate that you like pink :P
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Zanza on August 10, 2011, 11:48:44 AM
Anyway, I always wear a suit to work, but rarely wear a tie. While it isn't really necessary as I work in IT and a lot of my colleagues come in casual clothes, I do notice that you are perceived differently by coworkers and people from other companies. And I work in a conservative company's headquarter, so people wearing business attire are everywhere. That and I actually like wearing suits.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: garbon on August 10, 2011, 11:51:09 AM
Quote from: Slargos on August 10, 2011, 11:47:44 AM
You'd be surprised, I think.

You fags lead too goddamned sheltered lives. Not every truth can be found in Vogue or Elle.

:huh:

The bear label is a big deal because of the gay community.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: derspiess on August 10, 2011, 11:52:10 AM
I used to have to wear a suit/tie here downtown when I worked for a rather conservative-minded bank.  Walking to/from my car and at lunch was a horrible experience-- the panhandlers here see a suit & assume you're loaded. 

When I left to work for my current company a couple blocks down, I was able to switch to business casual.  Now we're casual (i.e., jeans).  The bums leave me alone, which is ironic since I'm now making twice what the other place paid me.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Slargos on August 10, 2011, 11:52:21 AM
Quote from: HVC on August 10, 2011, 11:48:10 AM
Quote from: Slargos on August 10, 2011, 11:40:46 AM
Quote from: HVC on August 10, 2011, 11:37:25 AM
i think he means a special shirt. one from his pink collection.

:lol:

You son of a bitch.  :cry:
:hug:

Just standing up for ya :D . I'm sure as a good salesman you know how to dress for the occassion.

I wouldn't really say so. Perhaps I could actually improve results by dressing more sharply.

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fangelnr1.blogg.se%2Fimages%2F2010%2F815008-0001_85043464.jpg&hash=790c105495c905eb65ca6ab74391b5b2a5de53ba)

This is a very common look for salespeople in my business, though sans the faggotry.

I also see a lot of this

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.carlstaddepa.se%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2009%2F12%2F20091222414-315x560.jpg&hash=e7b03a522934cdf04473c76efcfe157666d82b74)

And fuck you. The pink shirt was a one-off deal 5 years ago. I didn't pick the goddamned colour, ok?  :D
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Slargos on August 10, 2011, 11:54:14 AM
Quote from: garbon on August 10, 2011, 11:51:09 AM
Quote from: Slargos on August 10, 2011, 11:47:44 AM
You'd be surprised, I think.

You fags lead too goddamned sheltered lives. Not every truth can be found in Vogue or Elle.

:huh:

The bear label is a big deal because of the gay community.

Well. It might shock you that a lot of women actually prefer a hairy chest.  :P
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: garbon on August 10, 2011, 11:57:10 AM
Quote from: Slargos on August 10, 2011, 11:54:14 AM
Quote from: garbon on August 10, 2011, 11:51:09 AM
Quote from: Slargos on August 10, 2011, 11:47:44 AM
You'd be surprised, I think.

You fags lead too goddamned sheltered lives. Not every truth can be found in Vogue or Elle.

:huh:

The bear label is a big deal because of the gay community.

Well. It might shock you that a lot of women actually prefer a hairy chest.  :P

Apparently it is shocking to you that I don't prefer a hairless child like Grallon.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Slargos on August 10, 2011, 11:59:41 AM
Quote from: garbon on August 10, 2011, 11:57:10 AM
Quote from: Slargos on August 10, 2011, 11:54:14 AM
Quote from: garbon on August 10, 2011, 11:51:09 AM
Quote from: Slargos on August 10, 2011, 11:47:44 AM
You'd be surprised, I think.

You fags lead too goddamned sheltered lives. Not every truth can be found in Vogue or Elle.

:huh:

The bear label is a big deal because of the gay community.

Well. It might shock you that a lot of women actually prefer a hairy chest.  :P

Apparently it is shocking to you that I don't prefer a hairless child like Grallon.

Not as much as it should, since I have a faint memory of having this discussion before.  :lol:
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Razgovory on August 10, 2011, 12:10:36 PM
Last job I had I typically wore jeans, a T-shirt and work boots.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Ideologue on August 10, 2011, 12:27:37 PM
Quote from: Zanza on August 10, 2011, 11:45:30 AM
Quote from: HVC on August 10, 2011, 11:39:23 AM
Ya, i don't think blazer as a causaul thing is common in NA.

I think of something like this:

Both times worn with jeans, but you get the picture. That's not particularly formal in Germany. I wear combinations like that even when not at work...

I've done jacket and T-shirt, but obviously never to any sort of formal thing (and it's only really doable about four months out of the year).  In any job I can imagine I'd stay with, I'd likely wear a suit, or at least shirt + tie.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Iormlund on August 10, 2011, 12:28:43 PM
Depends on the circumstances. Very rarely dress up if I'm meeting unknown, potential clients. Blue collar stuff if I'm in the field, with safety equipment (boots, hardhat, vest, goggles, etc) thrown in as required. At the office, whatever the hell I want, usually a T-shirt and whatever trousers I find laying around when I wake up.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Ed Anger on August 10, 2011, 12:36:52 PM
Whatever I want.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Martinus on August 10, 2011, 12:55:11 PM
It really depends.

To a meeting with a client almost exclusively a suit, a necktie (usually with cufflinks) except when a client expressly requests an informal meeting.

To the day to day work, usually a suit with no tie, or a button down shirt with more casual trousers (e.g. khakis or dark jeans).
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: BuddhaRhubarb on August 10, 2011, 12:57:07 PM
totally casual. I shave like once or twice a week, wear whatever I feel like wearing.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Josephus on August 10, 2011, 01:15:05 PM
Pretty much what I want.

Once  happened to be in the building's elevator on a Friday. I was wearing a rock shirt and a pair of jeans. Woman came in the elevator from another office and looked at me and said, "I guess you have casual Fridays too". I didnt' have the heart to tell her, that was standard uniform for me.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Ideologue on August 10, 2011, 01:17:00 PM
I actually sort of like wearing suits and ties, but I note a lot of people complain about them.  Is it just one of those things that gets old fast?
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: derspiess on August 10, 2011, 01:31:39 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on August 10, 2011, 01:17:00 PM
I actually sort of like wearing suits and ties, but I note a lot of people complain about them.  Is it just one of those things that gets old fast?

It was fine for a while, but started to get old having to iron shirts, have my suits dry-cleaned, shine my shoes, etc.  I like dressing up on some occasions, but 5+ days a week sucks.

One odd effect, having worked under pretty much every type of dress code, is that how I dress for work tends to dictate what I change into when I get home & want to relax.  For example, when I wore a suit to work I'd often change into what would typically be called business casual or smart casual at home.  When I was business casual, I'd wear jeans at home. 

Now when I get home from work & I'm wearing jeans, I sometimes feel like I can't relax until I change into shorts & sandals.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Ideologue on August 10, 2011, 01:33:11 PM
Quote from: derspiess on August 10, 2011, 01:31:39 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on August 10, 2011, 01:17:00 PM
I actually sort of like wearing suits and ties, but I note a lot of people complain about them.  Is it just one of those things that gets old fast?

It was fine for a while, but started to get old having to iron shirts, have my suits dry-cleaned, shine my shoes, etc.  I like dressing up on some occasions, but 5+ days a week sucks.

One odd effect, having worked under pretty much every type of dress code, is that how I dress for work tends to dictate what I change into when I get home & want to relax.  For example, when I wore a suit to work I'd often change into what would typically be called business casual or smart casual at home.  When I was business casual, I'd wear jeans at home. 

Now when I get home from work & I'm wearing jeans, I sometimes feel like I can't relax until I change into shorts & sandals.

It's a good thing you were never a stripper. :P
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Grey Fox on August 10, 2011, 02:05:44 PM
Jean + Company issued shirt.

It's not mandatory or anything. Most of my co-workers wears t-shirts + shorts. It's just cheaper.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: DontSayBanana on August 10, 2011, 02:12:01 PM
Khakis, polos, occasional button-down shirts.  Office casual for the blue-collar crowd or IT, basically.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: mongers on August 10, 2011, 04:24:23 PM
Quote from: garbon on August 10, 2011, 11:57:10 AM
Quote from: Slargos on August 10, 2011, 11:54:14 AM
Quote from: garbon on August 10, 2011, 11:51:09 AM
Quote from: Slargos on August 10, 2011, 11:47:44 AM
You'd be surprised, I think.

You fags lead too goddamned sheltered lives. Not every truth can be found in Vogue or Elle.

:huh:

The bear label is a big deal because of the gay community.

Well. It might shock you that a lot of women actually prefer a hairy chest.  :P

Apparently it is shocking to you that I don't prefer a hairless child like Grallon.

I was walking up to British Museum the other day and unusually for me was wearing a cycling top, it was rather hot, so I had the top unzipped nearly to my navel and Bonnie Greer was coming the other way and gave me a rather nice smile; did my manly hirsute chest impress her ?  :cool:
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Barrister on August 10, 2011, 04:36:15 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on August 10, 2011, 01:17:00 PM
I actually sort of like wearing suits and ties, but I note a lot of people complain about them.  Is it just one of those things that gets old fast?

My old job I was pretty casual.  Jeans + collared shirt, with a suit hanging on my office door to change into when going into court.  Largely because I felt like I stuck out like a sore thumb wearing a suit in and around Whitehorse.

(Of course if you REALLY want to stand out - try wearing full barristers robes in Ross River, Yukon)

But in Edmonton, I've done a complete 180 and wearing full suit to work.  And I like it - there is a sense of power in wearing a suit.

Ide, I think some people complain about suits because they're a hipster douchebag who thinks not wearing a suit is sticking it to the man.  Or, they're wearing an ill-fitting suit.  And a poorly fitting suit (in particular a tight collar) is very uncomfortable to wear.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Zanza on August 10, 2011, 04:42:51 PM
I don't understand the attraction of button-down shirts. If the collar is stiffened (or however it is called in English) I don't see the point. And I would never wear a shirt with a non-stiffened collar at work.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Zanza on August 10, 2011, 04:43:43 PM
Quote from: derspiess on August 10, 2011, 01:31:39 PM
but started to get old having to iron shirts
Don't you have Mexicans doing that for you? I never iron my shirts myself, it's way too cheap to have it done here.

Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Martinus on August 10, 2011, 04:53:23 PM
The place I live my shirts to laundry also does ironing. They charge about 2 euro per shirt, which is cheap.

It's a French chain, called 5aSec.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Zanza on August 10, 2011, 04:56:47 PM
Quote from: Martinus on August 10, 2011, 04:53:23 PM
They charge about 2 euro per shirt, which is cheap.
The Poles here are cheaper.  :nelson: I think I pay like 1.40€ per shirt for washing and ironing.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: DGuller on August 10, 2011, 05:05:16 PM
I buy iron-free shirts, so I just pay $2 in quarters to wash a whole load of shirts and pants (and another $1.75 to dry them).  :nelson:
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Ed Anger on August 10, 2011, 05:10:40 PM
Poors.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: The Brain on August 10, 2011, 05:18:19 PM
Lead mecha.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Caliga on August 10, 2011, 07:35:07 PM
We dress in what I would call business casual, which is basically this sort of outfit:

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Some of the guys wear blazers, but that is entirely optional and self-imposed.  I met with the CEO yesterday and I didn't bother to put one on.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Monoriu on August 10, 2011, 07:45:23 PM
Dress shirts, and business pants (part of a suit). 

I work in IT support, and most people wear suit and tie.  I get away with not wearing a tie and a business jacket because the government now encourages everyone to do away with those so that the temperature of the air con can be raised. 

My father used to wear cufflinks all the time.  I wanted to save money so I didn't buy any.  Turned out almost no one wears them at work now. 
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Fate on August 10, 2011, 09:05:45 PM
Usually smart casual sans blazer, unless it's a clinic day. Then we have to wear ties.  :yuk:
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Grey Fox on August 10, 2011, 09:33:10 PM
I still need a new suit. It used to be borderline but now I overgrew(read: fat) the one I own completely.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: sbr on August 10, 2011, 09:44:24 PM
Blue collar.  Jeans, work boots and company issued t-shirt.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Razgovory on August 10, 2011, 10:01:29 PM
Quote from: Caliga on August 10, 2011, 07:35:07 PM
We dress in what I would call business casual, which is basically this sort of outfit:

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.middlesexcc.edu%2Fcareer%2Fimages%2F%2FBusiness%2520casual%2520-%2520male4.jpg&hash=8238650d97e3c4201059825aba9e577558e2ff6e)

Some of the guys wear blazers, but that is entirely optional and self-imposed.  I met with the CEO yesterday and I didn't bother to put one on.

You've lost weight.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Valdemar on August 11, 2011, 02:18:09 AM
Second option. Suit, shirt, no tie

V
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: katmai on August 11, 2011, 02:56:50 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on August 10, 2011, 12:36:52 PM
Whatever I want.
What el jefe grande said!
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Brazen on August 11, 2011, 03:35:06 AM
There's three levels of casual here, which can basically be described as "anything other than jeans", jeans and "anything goes". I do the first Mon-Thu and the second on Fri, though there's no official restriction on jeans during the week. "Anything goes" would be sweatpants, shorts and flip flops etc. as only sported by internet nerds.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: katmai on August 11, 2011, 03:44:12 AM
I can wear whatever I so choose. I refuse to fit in brazens categories.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Valdemar on August 11, 2011, 04:36:45 AM
Quote from: katmai on August 11, 2011, 03:44:12 AM
I can wear whatever I so choose. I refuse to fit in brazens categories.

If the Languish rumours are true you'd probably need two categories to fit ;)

V
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: 11B4V on August 11, 2011, 05:06:37 AM
A uniform
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Brazen on August 11, 2011, 05:28:27 AM
Could everyone who works in uniform post a picture please. :mmm:
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: The Brain on August 11, 2011, 05:46:26 AM
Quote from: Brazen on August 11, 2011, 05:28:27 AM
Could everyone who works in uniform post a picture please. :mmm:

Jaron can go first. :)
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: The Larch on August 11, 2011, 06:00:50 AM
Went with "casual", as I hardly wear anything besides jeans for trousers. Otherwise it could have been called smart casual or something. For meetings, conferences, presentations and the like I'll go with smart or business casual, depending on the venue.

For some reason that escapes my imagination, our new IT guy, who started just last week, has been coming to work this week in a full business suit, tie and everything. It's a riot watching him getting under the tables, screwdriver in hand, and trying not to get his trousers dirty.  :lol:
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: 11B4V on August 11, 2011, 06:08:43 AM
Quote from: Brazen on August 11, 2011, 05:28:27 AM
Could everyone who works in uniform post a picture please. :mmm:

Imagine 6'2", 220, Blonde, LAPD Blue uniform with a gun. Oh wait...that's the Master Race.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: The Brain on August 11, 2011, 06:09:14 AM
Casual. Suit up as required.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: mongers on August 11, 2011, 07:19:32 AM
Quote from: 11B4V on August 11, 2011, 06:08:43 AM
Quote from: Brazen on August 11, 2011, 05:28:27 AM
Could everyone who works in uniform post a picture please. :mmm:

Imagine 6'2", 220, Blonde, LAPD Blue uniform with a gun. Oh wait...that's the Master Race.

:lol:
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Josquius on August 11, 2011, 07:51:31 AM
Its meant to be a suit though with the weather being so hot and saving power being order of the day there's no need for a jacket or tie.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: derspiess on August 11, 2011, 12:57:47 PM
Quote from: Zanza on August 10, 2011, 04:43:43 PM
Quote from: derspiess on August 10, 2011, 01:31:39 PM
but started to get old having to iron shirts
Don't you have Mexicans doing that for you? I never iron my shirts myself, it's way too cheap to have it done here.

No.  Laundry service is usually an Asian thing, though it's mostly just white people in my area.  But yeah, I have a place close by that charges around $2 per shirt.  Problem is I rarely think about having my shirts professionally cleaned/pressed until it's the night before. 

I had a part-time job as a bank teller in college and frequently had to iron a shirt after going out drinking.  I used to impress my friends with my ability to perfectly iron a shirt without burning myself while pissed drunk.  I tended to use like a half a can of spray starch due to my aim being so far off, but I got the job done.

I don't even think to ask my wife to iron my shirts, since I've always just done it myself anyway.  But that always causes her to catch shit from my mother in law when she's in town :D
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Warspite on August 11, 2011, 01:54:36 PM
Full suit with tie and cufflinks (I hate suits without a tie).

Most people who complain about wearing suits, I find, have never worn one that is, along with the shirt, properly fitted to them.

That said, right now it is 'dress-down August' where I work, very much appreciated because public transport is unbearable in summer in a suit, and my office does not have air conditioning.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Berkut on August 11, 2011, 01:58:12 PM
I wear ratty shorts and a t-shirt.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Ideologue on August 11, 2011, 02:05:22 PM
Quote from: Warspite on August 11, 2011, 01:54:36 PM
Full suit with tie and cufflinks (I hate suits without a tie).

Most people who complain about wearing suits, I find, have never worn one that is, along with the shirt, properly fitted to them.

That said, right now it is 'dress-down August' where I work, very much appreciated because public transport is unbearable in summer in a suit, and my office does not have air conditioning.

Is your office in rural Vietnam?
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Barrister on August 11, 2011, 02:13:00 PM
Quote from: Brazen on August 11, 2011, 05:28:27 AM
Could everyone who works in uniform post a picture please. :mmm:

I dunno - barristers robes aren't terribly flattering.

You know I just realized - for as long as Languish has existed I have meant to post a picture of me in my robes.  8+ years later and I still haven't done it. :lol:
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Ideologue on August 11, 2011, 02:22:31 PM
Quote from: Barrister on August 11, 2011, 02:13:00 PM
Quote from: Brazen on August 11, 2011, 05:28:27 AM
Could everyone who works in uniform post a picture please. :mmm:

I dunno - barristers robes aren't terribly flattering.

You know I just realized - for as long as Languish has existed I have meant to post a picture of me in my robes.  8+ years later and I still haven't done it. :lol:

Do they just keep them all at the courthouse?  I think U.S. judges stash their robes in their offices.  It's not like you're going to wear them out to grab a sub sandwich, unless you had to.

P.S.: The collars are pretty sweet.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Barrister on August 11, 2011, 02:24:51 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on August 11, 2011, 02:22:31 PM
Quote from: Barrister on August 11, 2011, 02:13:00 PM
Quote from: Brazen on August 11, 2011, 05:28:27 AM
Could everyone who works in uniform post a picture please. :mmm:

I dunno - barristers robes aren't terribly flattering.

You know I just realized - for as long as Languish has existed I have meant to post a picture of me in my robes.  8+ years later and I still haven't done it. :lol:

Do they just keep them all at the courthouse?  It's not like you're going to wear them while you're in the McDonald's drive-thru, I imagine.

P.S.: The collars are pretty sweet.

Keep 'em in my office.

Collars are kind of a PITA.  The tabs are straight out of the 18th century.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Ideologue on August 11, 2011, 02:26:06 PM
Quote from: Barrister on August 11, 2011, 02:24:51 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on August 11, 2011, 02:22:31 PM
Quote from: Barrister on August 11, 2011, 02:13:00 PM
Quote from: Brazen on August 11, 2011, 05:28:27 AM
Could everyone who works in uniform post a picture please. :mmm:

I dunno - barristers robes aren't terribly flattering.

You know I just realized - for as long as Languish has existed I have meant to post a picture of me in my robes.  8+ years later and I still haven't done it. :lol:

Do they just keep them all at the courthouse?  It's not like you're going to wear them while you're in the McDonald's drive-thru, I imagine.

P.S.: The collars are pretty sweet.

Keep 'em in my office.

Collars are kind of a PITA.  The tabs are straight out of the 18th century.

They look cool, though.

Your office is in the courthouse, though, correct?  The only prosecutors' office I'm physically familiar with (the assistant solicitor that handles CDV cases) is in the same building as the CDV court.

What do private attorneys do?
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: The Brain on August 11, 2011, 02:33:07 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on August 11, 2011, 02:26:06 PM
Quote from: Barrister on August 11, 2011, 02:24:51 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on August 11, 2011, 02:22:31 PM
Quote from: Barrister on August 11, 2011, 02:13:00 PM
Quote from: Brazen on August 11, 2011, 05:28:27 AM
Could everyone who works in uniform post a picture please. :mmm:

I dunno - barristers robes aren't terribly flattering.

You know I just realized - for as long as Languish has existed I have meant to post a picture of me in my robes.  8+ years later and I still haven't done it. :lol:

Do they just keep them all at the courthouse?  It's not like you're going to wear them while you're in the McDonald's drive-thru, I imagine.

P.S.: The collars are pretty sweet.

Keep 'em in my office.

Collars are kind of a PITA.  The tabs are straight out of the 18th century.

They look cool, though.

Your office is in the courthouse, though, correct?  The only prosecutors' office I'm physically familiar with (the assistant solicitor that handles CDV cases) is in the same building as the CDV court.

What do private attorneys do?

Hookers and blow.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Ideologue on August 11, 2011, 02:34:58 PM
:D

QuoteThe only prosecutors' office I'm physically familiar with (the assistant solicitor that handles CDV cases) is in the same building as the CDV court.

I just realized this could sound a little weird. :lol:
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Barrister on August 11, 2011, 02:37:14 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on August 11, 2011, 02:26:06 PM
They look cool, though.

Your office is in the courthouse, though, correct?  The only prosecutors' office I'm physically familiar with (the assistant solicitor that handles CDV cases) is in the same building as the CDV court.

What do private attorneys do?

Nay.  I'm across the street.

"hookers and blow" is about as good an answer as I can give too.  What do they do about what?
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Ideologue on August 11, 2011, 02:43:03 PM
Quote from: Barrister on August 11, 2011, 02:37:14 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on August 11, 2011, 02:26:06 PM
They look cool, though.

Your office is in the courthouse, though, correct?  The only prosecutors' office I'm physically familiar with (the assistant solicitor that handles CDV cases) is in the same building as the CDV court.

What do private attorneys do?

Nay.  I'm across the street.

"hookers and blow" is about as good an answer as I can give too.  What do they do about what?

Don't they have to do 19th century cosplay as well?  If so, do they drive there in the robes, and get them all creased up and smeared with burritos, or do they put them on in the lobby, or what?

Also, shouldn't you be at work instead of answering stupid questions from a foreigner? :P
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Barrister on August 11, 2011, 02:49:24 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on August 11, 2011, 02:43:03 PM
Quote from: Barrister on August 11, 2011, 02:37:14 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on August 11, 2011, 02:26:06 PM
They look cool, though.

Your office is in the courthouse, though, correct?  The only prosecutors' office I'm physically familiar with (the assistant solicitor that handles CDV cases) is in the same building as the CDV court.

What do private attorneys do?

Nay.  I'm across the street.

"hookers and blow" is about as good an answer as I can give too.  What do they do about what?

Don't they have to do 19th century cosplay as well?  If so, do they drive there in the robes, and get them all creased up and smeared with burritos, or do they put them on in the lobby, or what?

Also, shouldn't you be at work instead of answering stupid questions from a foreigner? :P

I have a huge stack of Early Case Resolution offers to do.  It's about as much fun as you'd think. <_<
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: HVC on August 11, 2011, 02:51:22 PM
Quote from: Barrister on August 11, 2011, 02:49:24 PM

I have a huge stack of Early Case Resolution offers to do.  It's about as much fun as you'd think. <_<
plea bargains? or does that mean something else?
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Razgovory on August 11, 2011, 04:21:04 PM
Quote from: HVC on August 11, 2011, 02:51:22 PM
Quote from: Barrister on August 11, 2011, 02:49:24 PM

I have a huge stack of Early Case Resolution offers to do.  It's about as much fun as you'd think. <_<
plea bargains? or does that mean something else?

Summary executions.
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Barrister on August 11, 2011, 05:10:55 PM
Quote from: HVC on August 11, 2011, 02:51:22 PM
Quote from: Barrister on August 11, 2011, 02:49:24 PM

I have a huge stack of Early Case Resolution offers to do.  It's about as much fun as you'd think. <_<
plea bargains? or does that mean something else?

Aye.

So lets' see - what does dickwad who was only convicted for the frist time last october (got probation), and since then breached a no contact, missed 3 court appearances, no-showed on his weekend sentence, failed to do his hours, and failed to report to his PO get?

:rolleyes:
Title: Re: What do you wear for work?
Post by: Ideologue on August 11, 2011, 05:59:22 PM
Quote from: Barrister on August 11, 2011, 05:10:55 PM
Quote from: HVC on August 11, 2011, 02:51:22 PM
Quote from: Barrister on August 11, 2011, 02:49:24 PM

I have a huge stack of Early Case Resolution offers to do.  It's about as much fun as you'd think. <_<
plea bargains? or does that mean something else?

Aye.

So lets' see - what does dickwad who was only convicted for the frist time last october (got probation), and since then breached a no contact, missed 3 court appearances, no-showed on his weekend sentence, failed to do his hours, and failed to report to his PO get?

:rolleyes:

Stern talking to.