Do you care how your coworkers dress? Does the decline of formality of dress bother you? - Page 6

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Originally Posted by bertie 


I meant which role were you playing:)

See, this shows how much I know. I think I might have been able to score a part in Spartacus!

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Originally Posted by RedDevil10 


We're just teasing, you don't have to be an expert to appreciate.

No worries! I was just playing along. ;o)

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Originally Posted by RedDevil10 


I secretly just enjoy the fact that someone else somehow, someway enjoys opera.

I listen to Pavarotti when I work out. lol

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Originally Posted by allysan1027 


right everybody can just walk right into a thrift store and find a suit that fits them with no problem at all. Nothing about that statement is ridiculous at all.

I only had 1 suit when I interviewed. Sure you have multiple interviews with the same firm, but you interview with different people on different days, or the same day. Either way you can wear the same suit..

the disconnect you have with the way the general population thinks/works is pretty big

The first time I went looking for a suit at a thrift store (less than 2 years ago) I was able to find a linen blend suit priced a $6.00.  I thought I had a great deal until I got to the check out and found out that it was reduced to $3.00.  I was hooked.  Last week I picked up by fourth thrift store suit although this one cost me $10.00, which is the most that I have made to date.  True, you are not going to be able to walk into a thrift store the first time or every time and find a suit that fits.  Shopping and finding clothes that fit means that you have to go shopping on a regular basis.

Since I have been in the working world (40 years) I have at various times worked in offices that required professional attire with the typical 'dress down' Fridays.  Now it seems as though, in these same offices, a shirt with buttons is professional attire.  I see a number of men come to work wearing tee shirts, cargo shorts and flip flops.  They can wear whatever they want, but if they were my supervisor I would be asking myself, "What did I do wrong that he is my boss?"

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Originally Posted by bertie 


One more and I promise to stop: because you like the music or you are inspired to never reach his size?

Sorry!

Hah!

So, ignoring all of the other talking points, I find it very hard to believe that dressing well actually makes you more productive.  Not everyone shares the same ideals as most of us do and couldn't care less about a well fitting pair of trousers.  I've worked with some brilliant people in my career who dressed terribly.  I don't buy that, if they threw on a nicer outfit, they would be better at their job.  In any way.  Whatsoever.

If you work in a place where you will be in contact with people from other companies or see potential clients on a daily basis (law firms, etc.), looking nice should be required.

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Originally Posted by becnal 


Dressing well means something, whether we admit it or not. It means we respect ourselves and care enough to present ourselves well, whether it's going to work or going shopping. When going out someplace special, we dress well also to show respect for our companion as well as the other guests present.

It takes no more "effort" to wear nice clothing than sloppy clothing. Lacing up wingtips is no more difficult than lacing up sneakers. Pulling on nice trousers is no more arduous than pulling on sweatpants.

Not dressing well tells the world the wearer is either lazy, or doesn't care. Neither is my goal. If that makes me a snob, so be it.

While I agree with pretty much everything you said, I'm going to pedantic.  It *does* require more effort to dress well.  Washing clothes becomes more tedious (often can't use a dryer for many items, dry cleaning).  You have to iron your clothes.  You have to *think* about what you're going to wear.  It also costs significantly more, even if you buy cheap.  Hard to beat the price of a T and sweats from Wal-Mart.

That said, I still agree; dressing well is not solely a display of vanity.