Work dress codes

[Scott DeWar]

As an Electrician it depends on the job at hand, the weather for the day and how scratched and cut I would be from the last job I was at [more tore up = more covering.]

 

[billd91]

We're casual unless we have to meet with customers then its business casual (no jeans, no t-shirts, no shorts). Then for our big user's group meeting it's "smart business" - not quite suits but only about a step down.

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

I was listening to some people talk about dress codes the other day, and I was wondering how many people actually have a dress code at their jobs. What are those dress codes like?

We tried nudity, but found it too distracting.

 

[Abraxas]

In one of my prior jobs it was suit and tie in the office and whatever was practical due to the weather in the field - but steel toe boots and no loose clothing, no jewelry.

As for declining a job - yes, because I would have had to shave off my beard.

 

[Homicidal_Squirrel]

In one of my prior jobs it was suit and tie in the office and whatever was practical due to the weather in the field - but steel toe boots and no loose clothing, no jewelry.

That still sounds pretty restrictive. I don't think I could work like that.

As for declining a job - yes, because I would have had to shave off my beard.

What vile business required such a terrible act?!?!

Fortunately I have a benevolent boss*, and the dress code is very comfortable. Also, in my field there isn't much need to dress up in a hit and tie very often. I have a suit at the ready in case I have to go in and meet administrators at some school and put people in their place. Other than that, I usually wear jeans, a t-shirt (sometimes polo), and toe shoes.

[sblock=*]Me, and I'm awesome![/sblock]

 

[Homicidal_Squirrel]

We tried nudity, but found it too distracting.

You know the rules... Pics!

 

[Michael Silverbane]

I work in a textbook distribution center. Recently they have loosened their dress code.

Previously, it was business casual in the administrative offices and for supervisors and managers and a somewhat looser dress code for warehouse personnel (jeans yes, sweatpants and short shorts no. t-shirts yes, tank tops no. open-toed shoes no, and so on).

Now it is the same, somewhat looser dress code for everyone, but with some unwritten exceptions. I have pretty much continued to adhere to the previous dress code, as those are the clothes that I have the most of.

I have never turned down a job due to its dress code, or for any other reason.

 

[Homicidal_Squirrel]

Do you guys think that having a strict dress code at work adds anything to the job?

 

[Kramodlog]

Do you guys think that having a strict dress code at work adds anything to the job?

Not to my experience, and only I matter.

 

[Abraxas]

Do you guys think that having a strict dress code at work adds anything to the job?

With respect to the job with specific requirements for field dress - yes, Safety.
In my current job, no - because it is only strict with respect certain people. When you're sweating your keister off it's annoying to have someone else comment on how comfortable they are cause they get to wear what is, for all intents and purposes, a tee-shirt (no matter what they call it).

In general, I don't think a certain minimum is bad - as long as it applies to everyone.

As for the job that would have required me to shave, it was a yoplait production facility.