What you should wear to work

[Seraph]

I'm one of the most casual dressing guys you'll ever meet, but I ALWAYS match my belt color to my shoe color.

My followup to this is why would anyone ever NOT wear a black belt with black shoes? Honestly? Who wears brown pants anymore? Black is the new black.

[Quixon]

But seriously, when two guys walk into a club, one dressed with baggy pants and another in a clean suit, will the girls really go after the baggy pants dude? Isn’t that a little high school-ish?

Depends on the club you go to. Over dressing can be just as bad as under dressing.

FWIW my job is fairly casual dress wise. I'm a sales coordinator with my own office. Typically wear either dress slacks, nice jeans, or khakis. Top is either a polo or a button up. Belt ALWAYS matches the shoes lol.

Haven't ever worn a tie to the office, only when I'm visiting with executives of companies that are customers/potential customers.

[Shade]

So not matching the color of the accessory to the footwear is a fashion no-no for what reason exactly? I've never understood that. Black shoes, black pants, black belt, ok, I get it, it looks good, but really, why does a stripe of brown at the waist turn that in to a fashion faux pas? Shoes brown, pants black, belt brown, same thing, don't get it, it's like getting wrapped up in the order of racing stripes on a car, ok maybe not.

*Edit: I am currently wearing black shoes/socks/belt, dark blue business shirt/tie that doesn't quite match the shirt and black pants with white pinstripes, working for a gov't contractor. /fail

It messes with the color scheme. Limited palette ftw.
/designer.

[Absolutely Virtue]

This has always been a major issue for me as well. I am not quite as tall as you only 6' but I am long in the torso which means either a shirt fits me around the chest and is too short or its the correct length but way too baggy.

I was remarkably frustrated by this forever, so I really can't say enough about getting your shirts taken in. I've found it costs anywhere from 5-10 bucks per shirt (a bit more if you live in a city, as I do), and can be done in a few days. Try it with one shirt- you'll never go back.

[_chuchu]

I dont shave for interviews.

The hair is an interesting part of this discussion.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1.../BadHairdo.jpg

Just make sure it looks neat please :\

[Crouchingllama]

Is it simply the attention to detail in dressing portrays attention to detail at work/life/confidence thing? I guess I can see that, you never know what/who you're going to run in to, so be dressed your best, right? That and the dress for the job you want thing are good pieces of advice that I should probably take.

I'd wear jeans/sneakers/t-shirt always if I could, solid colors ftw.

[SubzeroDiabolos]

That's good advice about the tailoring. I'm 6'2" and skinny and shirts look ridiculous on me because they're are baggy around the waist. And they come untucked.

Does not only happen to large people, I have a big upper body but small chest/waist so the exact same thing happen to me. Shirts are either too small but fits my body width, or the right lenght but too large.

[_chuchu]

Depends on the club you go to. Over dressing can be just as bad as under dressing.

FWIW my job is fairly casual dress wise. I'm a sales coordinator with my own office. Typically wear either dress slacks, nice jeans, or khakis. Top is either a polo or a button up. Belt ALWAYS matches the shoes lol.

Haven't ever worn a tie to the office, only when I'm visiting with executives of companies that are customers/potential customers.

This is doing it right.

[Jazz Kazuko]

Well, I work in IT and we don't really have a super dress code. But I do keep it professional like tie and stuff. Though I can't say the same for some of my co-workers. We are all nerds :\

[Emirii]

Alright, im going to break the chain - girl here

I have higher respect for men who are dressed like the OP said, especially when they wear a belt properly. A man in the work place that is dressed nice is a real turn on for most women, and i'm sure a female employer would be delighted to hire you by just the way your dressed (no joke).

Now in no way does buttoning your shirt all the way up, pulling your slacks up to your waist, matching your outfit, and tieing your fancy shoes up nice sound appealing to most men, but you would not beleive how much of an impression it is on some people to actually see a man that can pull it off well.

And I hate to say this, but if your hair is in your face, buy some gel and comb it back or trim it, just this once. Dont get me wrong, guys with a little overgrown hair is cute, but you need to know when to control it.

Try to get a pair of slacks from Dickies, that arent cargo or anything special, just plane jane. Avoid blue jean material. Dickies are pricey, but they last a long time. You will get your moneys worth.

edit: wow I posted this and theres 5 more posters above me, hehe

[Despain]

Guys dress the way the do, because for some strange reason girls like the look. So when you see the guy with baggy pants pulled down to his thighs, its because at some point a girl thought this was hot, and the guy got some booty. Guys will dress like fucking morons to attract a girl.

Gay guys dont have this problem, because Gay guys dress nice, so they attract other gays by dressing nice.

Guys who sag their pants need to jump in a pit of fire and kill themselves. Shit pisses me off, especially down here in Georgia, when I see people sagging their pants down to their knees and are always constantly pulling them up! Fuck's the point?

It got so bad that Atlanta had to pass a ridiculous law that banned people within its city limits to sag their pants. Seriously, look it up D:

[Seraph]

Guys who sag their pants need to jump in a pit of fire and kill themselves. Shit pisses me off, especially down here in Georgia, when I see people sagging their pants down to their knees and are always constantly pulling them up! Fuck's the point?

It got so bad that Atlanta had to pass a ridiculous law that banned people within its city limits to sag their pants. Seriously, look it up D:

Dark blue unfaded baggy jeans with a black belt is the only way I role (when I'm not working).

[Selamis]

Someone please explain why your belt has to match your shoes? That's silly, what are we, women? Black is a universal color and goes with any colored pants....and really in an interview or working situation, who really is going to take the time to see if your belt matches your shoes? I doubt that would be a deal breaker in getting hired or not...

[Norelco]

What's the correct way/direction to wear a belt? I always put mine on counter clockwise. I'm pretty sure everyone else goes clockwise.

[Wintermute]

Guys who sag their pants need to jump in a pit of fire and kill themselves. Shit pisses me off, especially down here in Georgia, when I see people sagging their pants down to their knees and are always constantly pulling them up! Fuck's the point?

It got so bad that Atlanta had to pass a ridiculous law that banned people within its city limits to sag their pants. Seriously, look it up D:

For real. I've got no style and should be the last person to discuss clothing and even I think those tits need to invest in a belt.
At least most of them have the decency to wear dark underwear so we don't see the skidmarks.

Seriously though, you guys are lucky. If I dress comfortable I look like a rapist, if I try to dress smart I look deranged.

[Seraph]

What's the correct way/direction to wear a belt? I always put mine on counter clockwise. I'm pretty sure everyone else goes clockwise.

I put mine on CCW, but it doesn't matter assuming the end of your belt isn't sticking way out, which it should not be.

[Emirii]

Someone please explain why your belt has to match your shoes? That's silly, what are we, women? Black is a universal color and goes with any colored pants....and really in an interview or working situation, who really is going to take the time to see if your belt matches your shoes? I doubt that would be a deal breaker in getting hired or not...

it wont, but it makes you look taller and more up right. Its one of those "illusion" things. Like horizontal lines make you look wider, while verticle lines make you look slimer and taller.

[Jefe]

I'm a web developer and when I talk to my clients (casual) I usually wear khakis or jeans; long sleeve (stripes) shirts or Ts (all gap), also depending how I feel Polo vests; last, Puma shoes (my favourites are red).

How does it sound, could it be a faux pas?

Edit: As far as the belt goes, my mum used to tell me the same.

[_chuchu]

it wont, but it makes you look taller and more up right. Its one of those "illusion" things. Like horizontal lines make you look wider, while verticle lines make you look slimer and taller.

Better visual appeal in other words.

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[Penthesilea]

hmmm, brown american eagle shirt, jeans, black studded belt, white tube socks, and old sneakers

glad my job is lax with dress code

edit: forgot the novelty christmas M&M's boxers