Calling someone out on what they wear to work

[Ns1]

I wear the same 6 outfits on repeat. I don't give a shit - they're clean and it's professional. I actually considered going to a Nolan/Jobs style daily uniform, albeit not quite so ugly.

 

[Kelvrick]

Was the individual a woman? This thread reminded me of the news anchor who wore the same suit every day to prove a point.

 

[madoka]

Once I found some clothes I liked, I bought 50 of the same shirts and a dozen khaki pants. The shirts are in different colors and the pants are one of two different colors. That way people know I'm not just wearing the same thing. Yeah, I'm that fashion lazy. I just open a new package as needed. Once I met a client and didn't realize that I left some of the stickers on my new shirt. That was kinda embarrassing.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

I also call people out who wear tennis shoes in slacks. That is tacky as fuck AND against company policy.

 

[Carson Dyle]

An acquaintance in Europe (Switzerland) got called out for wearing a different outfit everyday to an office job.

That's a little hard to believe. First, it would be astronomically expensive over any long period of time. Second, someone would have be keep a meticulous record to make the claim.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

That's a little hard to believe. First, it would be astronomically expensive over any long period of time. Second, someone would have be keep a meticulous record to make the claim.

Yeah, Lord knows the Swiss aren't meticulous or anything....

 

[ch33zw1z]

Not sure I would care even if I noticed. Do they smell funky? Yes == care, No == don't care.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

I miss wearing a hoodie and sweats to work.

Now I have to have a different color dress shirt every day to work. Its annoying.

 

[GasX]

Everyone I work with wears the same thing everyday at work...

 

[Jeff7]

The primary reason I wear a different color shirt every day is that I know it'd draw attention if I had a consistent outfit every single day, because people really do devote a baffling amount of brainpower to those sorts of things.

I can really only see it if the person is socially clueless. I work with a lot of engineers who are like that, especially the unmarried ones who are hardcore geeks & don't have any sort of sense of fashion normalcy - it's really a MYOB thing, but there is a certain minimum you should probably stick with so as not to look like the aforementioned serial killer

 

[twinrider1]

If you think enough of the guy to go with him and help him shop, then bring it up to him. Otherwise, myob.

 

[clamum]

Ugh, I'd definitely mind my own business if I happened to notice someone wearing the same thing all the time.

It's too bad the guy that got called out didn't punch the person in the throat.

 

[Childs]

I wear the same outfit ever day: tan or black slacks & black or blue collared shirt. Not female, not a teenager, thus, don't care. My closet looks like Monks, a row full of the same thing

I'm kind of the same way. 7-8 pairs of the exact same Levis jeans. 4 pairs of cargo pants (shut up greatness never goes out of style), just different earth tones. Same colors in cargo shorts. And a bunch of shirts, all navy blue, brown, gray or black. Actually, I have a couple that are mustard, but those are special occasion tshirts. I usually wear the same shirt each day of the week, then after a week or two switch up the rotation, probably because I can't find that days shirt. And I alternate between 3 different light jackets every couple of weeks, but all are dark blue or black. I think someone would have to really be paying attention to know I didn't wear the same thing 2-3 times a week, but no one is gonna say shit. At least not to my face.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I could not care less what people wear. I'd mind my own business if I even happened to notice. I'm also glad I work in an environment where there's not really any dress code. In winter it's jeans and tshirt and in summer it's shorts and tshirt. It's great. I hate having to wear preppy clothing, it tends to not be as comfortable.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

I love wearing a uniform. It saves on clothes, lets everyone know what you do and, you don't have to think about it. Uniforms rock!

 

[Cappuccino]

You get this ALOT in Uni. Everyone probs wear the same clothes 2-34 times a week. Nothing new here. Working is like going to school, your not going to wear different brands every day. Unless your surname is Kardashian.

FYI even the lecturers/seminar teachers wear the same clothes.

However if someone wore the same clothes for 7 days straight then I'm really concerned... obv you would ask but who cares anyways.

 

[Ichinisan]

What's "embarrassing" about wearing the same outfit all the time?

 

[rcpratt]

I probably have 10 or so work outfits at any given time that I rotate through. I should/could probably have more. But I don't care.

 

[olds]

I wouldn't care is someone wore the same outfit everyday and they didn't stink. For all I know they may have 5 of the same outfits.
But no jeans or tennis shoes and you better have a collar on your shirt and your clothes better fit.

 

[NutBucket]

I love wearing a uniform. It saves on clothes, lets everyone know what you do and, you don't have to think about it. Uniforms rock!

However, it's funny when guys wear flight suits to my work when there isn't a military plane within 50 miles!

 

[Viper GTS]

But you no jeans or tennis shoes and you better have a collar on you shirt and your clothes better fit.

Good luck pulling that on the tech crowd. There is a price at which I'd abide by such absurd requirements but it's unlikely you have budget for it.

Viper GTS

 

[olds]

Good luck pulling that on the tech crowd. There is a price at which I'd abide by such absurd requirements but it's unlikely you have budget for it.

Viper GTS

Our IT people wear collars and at least khakis. When I was slumming it out in the field I wore jeans and T shirts.

 

[Viper GTS]

Our IT people wear collars and at least khakis. When I was slumming it out in the field I wore jeans and T shirts.

Hey who said anything about IT? Our IT guys dress the same way but it's not for me.

Viper GTS

 

[olds]

Hey who said anything about IT?

I did

 

[yhelothar]

I'd give him/her praise for not caring.