Work Clothes

2»

Comments

  • anhtran35anhtran35 Member Posts: 466
    Here's a place where one can get a nice fitted suit:

    https://www.combatgent.com/
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • earonw49earonw49 Member Posts: 190 ■■■□□□□□□□
    The "Central Office" IT techs at my job wear business/ professional attire while the field techs/Jr system admin (my position) typically wear business casual and casual.

    I personally always try to keep a high standard for myself, therefore I wear strictly business / professional attire even when I am doing the dirty "nitty gritty" jobs.
    WGU B.S. IT - Progress: Feb 2015 - End Date Jan 2018
    WGU M.S Cyber Security & Assurance - Progress: March 2019 - End Date June 2019
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • dave330idave330i Member Posts: 2,091 ■■■■■■■■■■
    Now's a good time to get work clothes. Many of the brand names are offering deep discounts.
    2018 Certification Goals: Maybe VMware Sales Cert
    "Simplify, then add lightness" -Colin Chapman
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • HeeroHeero Member Posts: 486
    Get a suit for interviewing.

    Wait to buy a bunch of work clothes until after you know the dress code for the place you are working.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • EmphasisxEmphasisx Member Posts: 21 ■□□□□□□□□□
    I'm super late, I got bust then forgot I posted this, but thanks everyone! How should I go about making a resume with no experience? Or should I make a new thread for that?
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • IIIMasterIIIMaster Member Posts: 238 ■■■□□□□□□□
    It depends on the job. Any job that is above entry level I will wear a button and possibly a tie. Anything under will get a collar shirt with kahakis. I never been the suit guy because I will never wear a suite to a job so why bother, unless it for a upper mgt gig.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Danielm7Danielm7 Member Posts: 2,310 ■■■■■■■■□□
    Emphasisx wrote: »
    I'm super late, I got bust then forgot I posted this, but thanks everyone! How should I go about making a resume with no experience? Or should I make a new thread for that?

    New thread.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • VAHokie56VAHokie56 Member Posts: 783
    ratbuddy wrote: »
    Highly suggest you leave the perfume off. It's a place of business, not a high school dance.

    Couldn't agree more...wearing cologne bought at Walmart is not a good idea...in fact I cant understand why any grown man wears cologne in any situation
    .ιlι..ιlι.
    CISCO
    "A flute without holes, is not a flute. A donut without a hole, is a Danish" - Ty Webb
    Reading:NX-OS and Cisco Nexus Switching: Next-Generation Data Center Architectures
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • CodyyCodyy Member Posts: 223 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Always wear a suit, period. You'll never get ruled out because you overdressed, but possibly could for being underdressed. Also, its not about cost, its about fit. I recently went through a "interview dress" class and the lady passed around a jacket from a $2,500 suit that she had ordered for a client, and a $50ish jacket she found at Walmart ..nobody could tell the difference in quality and the majority of us guessed wrong even after closely observing / touching.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • NemowolfNemowolf Member Posts: 319 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Having just spent a week doing interviews, I can tell you from my experience that my entire panel didnt appreciate any of the candidates that came in slacks and a polo. Show your serious and wear a suit.

    My personal advice, go to a tailor or suit store like Men's Warehouse to get sized. All you need is your measurements and then shop online. You can get a very good, custom order suit for 300 around 300 bucks at MANY online suit retailers. Make sure you do this in advance so any alterations that need to be done have time to be completed. A suit can be the difference.

    Good luck.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • RHDS2KRHDS2K Member Posts: 41 ■■□□□□□□□□
    My current job we can wear jeans, shorts, tee shirts, flip flops, they really don't care since we don't have clients on site. Generally its business or business casual though.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • networker050184networker050184 Mod Posts: 11,962 Mod
    VAHokie56 wrote: »
    Couldn't agree more...wearing cologne bought at Walmart is not a good idea...in fact I cant understand why any grown man wears cologne in any situation

    Nothing wrong with smelling nice. The ladies love it!
    An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be made.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • anhtran35anhtran35 Member Posts: 466
    If your work location is a sausage fest then yeah I wouldn't dress or smell to impress either. But working in DC/VA, met up with tons of ladies after work and there are numerous Happy Hour spots to hit.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • LeBrokeLeBroke Member Posts: 490 ■■■■□□□□□□
    To be fair, most specifically IT companies are sausage fests. Most IT departments within larger companies too.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • anhtran35anhtran35 Member Posts: 466
    I'm not familiar with other IT cities other than DC/VA area. We have a high female to male ratio due to the abundance of High Income jobs here. You guys should check out some of the agencies receptionists and HR sections. Could have sworn they were hired on looks ALONE.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • VAHokie56VAHokie56 Member Posts: 783
    networker050184 wrote: »
    Nothing wrong with smelling nice. The ladies love it!

    ehhh I guess ...its never been for me and while I am no ladies man I have done just fine without it. What always gets me is when dudes in the gym smell like they just bathed in that crap...I mean WHY !?!?!
    .ιlι..ιlι.
    CISCO
    "A flute without holes, is not a flute. A donut without a hole, is a Danish" - Ty Webb
    Reading:NX-OS and Cisco Nexus Switching: Next-Generation Data Center Architectures
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • networker050184networker050184 Mod Posts: 11,962 Mod
    Over doing anything is a bad idea. Doesn't mean you can't do it tastefully. I wear a bit most days just out of grooming habit at this point, but nothing over the top.
    An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be made.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • robSrobS Member Posts: 67 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Interviews: suited and booted always. I usually repeat this on first day on the job, and usually quickly lose the tie. The longer I'm there, the laxer I get.

    Cologne should never be above the neck. That way of the person of your choice gets close enough to appreciate it, you've scored a lot more than a new job ;)
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • networker050184networker050184 Mod Posts: 11,962 Mod
    Yeah I don't think spraying your face down with cologne is a good idea ever!
    An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be made.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • chanttchantt Member Posts: 23 ■□□□□□□□□□
    I have been employed for 3 years doing IT in a medical-ish environment. It is business casual so long shirts from American Eagle and jeans every day. On Fridays I just wear a hoodie and jeans.

    Just keep a clean and respectable appearance. :)
    Studying for the 200-101 ICND2 exam. Shooting for early June.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • anhtran35anhtran35 Member Posts: 466
    robS wrote: »
    Interviews: suited and booted always. I usually repeat this on first day on the job, and usually quickly lose the tie. The longer I'm there, the laxer I get.

    Cologne should never be above the neck. That way of the person of your choice gets close enough to appreciate it, you've scored a lot more than a new job ;)

    Yup.

    Never use your cologne as an aftershave.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Sign In or Register to comment.