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Tyo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-20-06 08:18 PM
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What do you wear to work?
At our office every day is casual day. I usually wear a t-shirt, cargos or jeans, and sandals. The only time we see each other dressed up is when there is some company function like the Holiday Party. Sometimes I think it would be fun to wear a suit for a change.
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SeattleGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-20-06 08:20 PM
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1. Usually jeans and a shirt or sweater.
I work from home, so I can do that. However, if I have a meeting with a client, doc, attorney, or anyone else in connection with my work, I wear casual slacks and a nice shirt or sweater. If I have to testify before the Board of Appeals, though, I wear a suit.
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Mutley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-20-06 08:21 PM
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2. Black pants and a uniform shirt.
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BarenakedLady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-20-06 08:21 PM
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3. Nothing of course
It may be because I don't work though. ;-)

Wait, that is inaccurate...I am not employed outside the home at this time.

...much better to be barenaked.
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bridgit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-20-06 08:24 PM
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4. it's referred to as 'dress casual'...
but california dress casual can be more casual than elsewhere so :shrug:
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yellowdogintexas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-21-06 10:03 AM
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37. Office Casual and it is well defined. There are ironies of course
like skirts can be 3" above the knee but pants can't be 2" above the ankle.

Go figure.

They are real anal about the footwear too. I have to have a doctor's order to wear athletic shoes, which I need to do because of my very unhealty back.

So I have a variety of non denim comfortable slacks and tops in mostly neutral colors. Lots of Beige, black, white, with some red and blue tops thrown in for variety. Occasionally I wear a skirt
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graywarrior Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-20-06 08:25 PM
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5. Hiker garb.
Flannel shirt, hiker pants, boots, stupid looking wool cap, nothing matches, no one cares.
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grannylib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-20-06 08:41 PM
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6. Usually khakis or semi-dressy pants and a nice top or sweater;
skirts in summertime (much comfier than pants!) and jeans on Fridays.
And my button that says (in really really teeny letters): "Don't make me come down there! God."
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Lavender Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-20-06 08:44 PM
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7. Dressy clothes
We're supposed to wear "traditional business" Monday-Thurs and business casual on Friday.
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sendero Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-20-06 08:47 PM
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9. Same here..
... I had to go out and buy a bunch of khakis and shirts for my new job. We have casual Fridays also, but "casual" is pretty limited - no tshirts, no sneakers. As far as I can tell (haven't been there on a Friday yet), casual means you can wear jeans instead of khakis :)
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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-20-06 08:44 PM
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8. Lots of clothing!
:spray:
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bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-20-06 08:47 PM
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10. We really don't have a dress code.
I have a on jeans and a long-sleeve t-shirt along with the other essentials (socks, sneakers, etc...)
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querelle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-20-06 08:49 PM
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11. Suit And Tie
Every goddamned day.

Q
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Bucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-20-06 08:51 PM
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12. Ha-ha. I'm laughing at you. Other peoples' discomfort is funny.
Thanks for the laugh.
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querelle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-20-06 09:19 PM
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16. Laugh All You Want
I have the last laugh because I go commando every single day.......which is rather comfortable.

HA!

Q
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mitchum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-20-06 09:16 PM
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13. Long sleeve polo shirts (not tucked in) and khakis in various colors...
You wouldn't catch me dead in a short sleeve polo
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YellowRubberDuckie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-20-06 09:18 PM
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14. Business Casual.
Edited on Wed Sep-20-06 09:18 PM by YellowRubberDuckie
I usually wear khakis or black slacks, decent shirt, shoes. It's pretty comfortable. Fridays are casual. I just need to buy a polo for every day of the week and get it over with. I'm nearly to that point.
Duckie
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ForrestGump Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-20-06 09:19 PM
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15. This


..among others. :D
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Redstone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-20-06 09:21 PM
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17. Work clothes. Shirt with a collar, and so on. When you work for yourself,
you need to pay attention. Otherwise, you'll find yourself in the office wearing a jockstrap and a feather.

Not professional, that would be.

Redstone
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HarukaTheTrophyWife Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-20-06 11:01 PM
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22. If you find yourself alone in your home office wearing a jockstrap and a
feather, I believe there are greater questions that come to mind than your professionalism.
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Tyo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-20-06 11:32 PM
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23. Dude, that's what I wear on casual Fridays
Except sometimes I skip the feather cuz I don't have a clean one. Are you saying that I'm less than professional?
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femmocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-20-06 09:35 PM
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18. We have a dress code....
Edited on Wed Sep-20-06 09:36 PM by femmocrat
I'm a teacher. I mostly wear dressy slacks and coordinating tops. We can wear jeans on Fridays, but we have to put in $1.00 for charity. I always wear comfortable shoes, though... I don't know how anyone can teach in heels all day. I must walk about 10 miles a day and I'm on my feet allll day! My feet hurt every night. groan!
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Left Is Write Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-20-06 10:39 PM
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19. Oh, usually...
Workout clothes or jeans/shorts/capris and a t-shirt/sweater/hoodie/jean jacket.

Then again, my "work" is raising children and keeping house. I can pretty much set the dress code. ;)

My husband wears dress pants, long-sleeved dress shirts, and ties. Sometimes he'll go a little more casual on Fridays with a golf shirt or cashmere sweater. On days he gives presentations, training, or has a particularly important meeting, he'll also wear a jacket.
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Dervill Crow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-20-06 10:40 PM
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20. Our dress code:
No open toed shoes unless it is hotter than 80 degrees outside.
No spaghetti straps.
No skin exposed belly buttons.
No visible underwear.
No short shorts.
No raggedy or dirty clothes.

Sandals (especially Birks) are worn with socks to circumvent the "no open toed shoes" rule. It seems to be a custom peculiar to the Northwest. :hippie:
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reyd reid reed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-20-06 10:52 PM
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21. Usually jeans and a tee shirt
Then, in the winter I wear jeans and a sweater because it's fuckin' COLD in there.
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doc03 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-20-06 11:48 PM
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24. Green fire retardant jacket and pants, orange hard hat,
steel toe metatarsal boats and safety glasses.
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Broken_Hero Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-21-06 12:32 AM
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25. usually
a nice button up shirt..., black slacks, black dress shoes...sometimes a tie, sometimes not...I'm a sub teacher.
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RebelOne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-21-06 04:33 AM
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26. Very casual. Jeans or slacks.
The only time any of us get dressed up is when some of the bigwigs from the main office in New York come to visit. That's when we have to look professional.
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Dangerously Amused Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-21-06 04:47 AM
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27. Sometimes I'll jazz it up with a colorful scarf:









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Guava Jelly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-21-06 04:51 AM
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29. thats sexy!!!
And it hugs your curves :)
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Dangerously Amused Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-21-06 04:59 AM
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31. Yeah.




I'm an "apple."



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Guava Jelly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-21-06 05:02 AM
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33. I thought you were a coconut??
:7
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Guava Jelly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-21-06 04:50 AM
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28. Really crappy clothes normally
I am a mold maker by profession.And I deal with messy chemicals.
So I don't like trashing good clothes.
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ScreamingMeemie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-21-06 04:51 AM
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30. Usually pajamas, unless I'm "out on the job" then I wear slacks and
a sweater or blouse.
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mduffy31 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-21-06 05:00 AM
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32. Okay
Scrubs, Stethoscope, clogs, and a lab coat if I am cold.
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astral Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-21-06 08:08 AM
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34. Socks and Sandals
<<<redface>>>
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Fox Mulder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-21-06 08:10 AM
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35. A dark blue t-shirt and blue jeans.
With a Twins baseball hat. Every night.

I work in at a printing press and the only requirement for us is closed-toed shoes.
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southpaw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-21-06 08:23 AM
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36. Khaki pants
Button down shirt and tie. I think the term is 'office casual'. Fridays: jeans, skate-shoes and a t-shirt.
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NewWaveChick1981 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-21-06 10:04 AM
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38. Anything I want when I'm in my office...
:evilgrin: Sometimes it's nothing at all. :P When I'm out on school visits, I wear company shirts and either pants or a skirt.
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datasuspect Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-21-06 10:04 AM
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39. lube
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