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When I go to work I wear... [11 vote(s)]

1) ...nice smart clothes - either a shirt and tie or suit, because it conveys a sense of professionalism and, frankly looks nice.
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2) ...casual stuff, cos I'm a scruffy git and have no standards.
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3) ...nothing at all.
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ddvmor


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This probably only really applies to people who work in an office. 


We have no formal dress code in our office.  There's a good mix of people, some of whom turn up dressed properly in a nice suit and others who turn up in a scruffy polo shirt and trainers.  There's an entire floor of people above us who work for a different company who seem to think it's acceptable to come dressed as tramps and vagrants and never bathe.  It's always nice sharing a lift with 'em.


We've had the discussion before about what constitutes smart-casual - I don't think we ever reached a conclusion (no, dammit - jeans are not smart casual - they're casual casual!).  But what do you actually wear to the office?  And what do you think you should wear to the office?


Working in a bank, even though we're not customer facing, I'm of the strong opinion that we should be smart and suited up.  I think it engenders a sense of professionalism - and anyway, I look good in a suit!



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Stupid bloody phrase that.  What does it mean?

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suit and shirt, but no tie, cos I'm a rebel me - in fact my favourite cord suit is coming back from the dry cleaners today - yay!

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No tie?  But that's the best bit!  Phillistine!



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Copper wrote:

Handsome is as handsome does.

Tsk, you christians should be familiar with that concept.




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Hmmm.  Trying to avoid answering the question, eh?

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Summer time its usually a nice polo shirt and dress pants. In the winter, I usually wear a shirt and tie but no jacket. In the summer its just too danged hot to wear a shirt and tie, especially dealing with the temperamental heating and air conditioning in a 101 year old building.

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Well, I was told recently that I seem to develop more of a dress-sense...I felt a bit offended. However, I think it's just that I slightly changed what I'm wearing for work to be distinguishable (is this an english word?) from my students. Although, I was asked at the train-station, if I was a student this weekend...but that was on the continent and believe me NO ONE dresses like english students!

-- Edited by Calvin at 14:29, 2005-08-16

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I think 'dresses' is something of a strong word for most students, Cal.  What they actually seem to do is wrap themselves in whatever bits of fabric happen to be around at the time, whether it be clothing or an old tea towel or the cat's bed...

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That's how students dressed when I was one, but half the ones on campus now (Liverpool) are pretty posh looking.


I do the smart casual thing (again, no dress code), I agree on jeans, though I will wear them if I'm going straight out after work.  Frankly I couldn't care less what people wear, just as long as it & they are clean!



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when i worked in an office we had to dress smart, except for on fridays - it was non-uniform day and we got to go smart-casual (which does include jeans of course)

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Chinos and a Polo for this kid today, but I mix it up, I wore a suit last Friday.


Can't really recall the last day I wore jeans to work...



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sha76jam wrote:

That's how students dressed when I was one, but half the ones on campus now (Liverpool) are pretty posh looking.
Hmm.  You obviously have a better class of student than Bristol, then. 

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Oh yes, full of those scummy Oxbridge rejects is Bristol

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sha76jam wrote:

That's how students dressed when I was one, but half the ones on campus now (Liverpool) are pretty posh looking.
Really?  Don't remember that when I was a liverpool student...

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Me neither!  Think that's what makes it even weirder.  They all have mobiles & loads seem to have laptops & cars now too, no wonder they've sky-high debts!  When were you there & what did you study?  I graduated geology in '97.

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You're older than I am (maybe)! Hah!


I was never at Liverpool, but class of '98, Finance.


Erm, pardon the interuption, then.  



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Well... usually I work in boxers and a tank top... but on the days I actually have to put on clothing and leave my house, I end up with jeans and a tshirt which has the company logo on it.


Although the company just ordered tank tops for everyone... I assume its for the beach party they're having in september. Either way, now I have the tshirt or the tank top option.


Weird though since the company's dress code is business casual (although more on the business side than the casual side) and they just rejected casual fridays... so why they're ordering tshirts and tank tops for everyone is still a bit beyond me. I got lucky though since I'm only in the office for a maxium of 5 or so minutes every couple of weeks, they don't care if I show up in jeans.



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Tnak tops being vests, presumably.


Only... in the UK, tank tops are a kinda sleeveless jumper or cardigan as tastefully modelled by this gentleman:


 


Trust me... it would be very hard to look cool at a beach part in this.  As for playing volleyball... heh heh heh...


 


 


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No that's a sweater vest :)


 

That's a tank top.

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sha76jam wrote:

When were you there & what did you study?  I graduated geology in '97.

2000 I think?  Did my Masters there.  I won't bore everyone with the exact title (and risk starting another debate about God, evolution and primate terminology) but I was in the Biology dept.


Miss Liverpool


(as in I am sad I am not there, not that I represented Merseyside in a beautry contest...)


 



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Andromeda wrote:

That's a tank top.

No, no.  That's a vest top.


This is a tank top:




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Copper wrote:

Miss Liverpool

So did I, so much I moved back!



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I get no choice.  Uniform for me (in the military).  Which makes you wonder if this constitutes improper use of a government computer, huh?


I envy my friend, who is a youth pastor and walks around in board shorts and flip flops.



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Heh heh heh... it's clearly treason!


It's ok.  I'm a King.  I'll appoint you an Ambassador and you'll get diplomatic immunity!



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Heh...


Looks like my influence has infiltrated Barclays:




FROM THE MEMO


  • The minimum standard of dress is business/smart casual with individual business or functional area having the freedom to set a higher standard


  • If you have arranged to meet a customer, regulator, or are interviewing prospective employees, please adopt the business attire dress code, which is a prerequisite of a professional financial services environment


  • Suit, collared shirt and tie for men; suit, blouses, smart T-shirt style top, skirt, trousers or dress for women


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    Copper wrote:

    2000 I think?  Did my Masters there.  ....

    Holy moly - you ever gonna get a job? stop spending my taxes on your bizarre monkey stuff and get out there and pay some NI!!!!!


    Sorry that was uncalled for...


    I retract it... kinda.



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    Nope, you're right Stead-man: never mind my preference in vehicles, it's job time!!



    -- Edited by NateO at 01:41, 2005-08-28

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    JonnyStead wrote:

    Copper wrote: 2000 I think?  Did my Masters there.  .... Holy moly - you ever gonna get a job? stop spending my taxes on your bizarre monkey stuff and get out there and pay some NI!!!!! Sorry that was uncalled for... I retract it... kinda.

    Listen, Bank boy.  Your taxes don't pay my stipend. 



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