Work Clothes

I'm about to finish my degree at WGU and will begin a job search soon. This will be my first IT job so it will probably be help desk. My question is what kind of clothes will I be wearing on a daily basis? My closet is filled with t-shirts and jeans so I'm going shopping soon and I want to make sure I pick up the right stuff.

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anhtran35

Here's a place where one can get a nice fitted suit:

https://www.combatgent.com/

earonw49

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.

dave330i

Now's a good time to get work clothes. Many of the brand names are offering deep discounts.

Heero

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.

Emphasisx

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?

IIIMaster

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.

Danielm7

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.

VAHokie56

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

Codyy

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.

Nemowolf

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.

RHDS2K

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.

networker050184

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!

anhtran35

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.

LeBroke

To be fair, most specifically IT companies are sausage fests. Most IT departments within larger companies too.

anhtran35

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.

VAHokie56

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 !?!?!

networker050184

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.

robS

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

networker050184

Yeah I don't think spraying your face down with cologne is a good idea ever!

chantt

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.

anhtran35

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.