Being in uniform outside of work

[smileyeagle1021]

I've worn my uniform outside of work actually quite a lot... especially considering my current uniform is black shoes, black or khaki pants, and a light blue button up shirt it is something perfect for class also... and my last job was almost the same dress code except it was any button up shirt, not just light blue. All I have to do is take off my name badge and you wouldn't know me from half of the students on campus.
Though I still think that my favorite getting uniforms confused moments was when I was 13, in toysRus wearing my middle school band uniform... apparently the managers at toysrus are kids wearing shirts that very plainly say "pine middle school band" on them.

[ravenrose]

I was in Wally World one evening, looking for something in the Sporting Goods section, when the guy who actually *did* work there, came over, and said, "Hey, you work here, right?" If I had been wearing a blue polo (which I stole from an ex-roommate, cuz it was a really comfy shirt, and I wore it if I didn't care what I looked like), then I might have understood, but I had my lifeguarding uniform on still, which is red pants and a white shirt that clearly says where I work, and a red whistle. Not exactly easily mistaken.

[CrazedClerkthe2nd]

I once went into a Walmart on one of my days off wearing Khakis and a blue sweater...the same color blue as the vests.

Yeah I never did that again. I think had at least FOUR different customers approach me about stuff including one who REFUSED to accept that I didn't work there.

[KellyHabersham]

The one this happened to me was in Dillard's - I'd gotten to the mall before my shift at Macy's began, had forgotten that I'd put my nametag on, and some woman stopped me to ask about bed sheets. She was cool about it though, when she took a closer look at my nametag and realized I didn't work there.

[DGoddessChardonnay]

What I wear to work is khaki pants and either of my 2 long-sleeved button down collar shirts (department heads for the Litter Box can wear them.)

Both of them have the company mascot just over the pocket on the left breast, but mine are a bit loose (I misjudged the size when I ordered them and ended up with a size larger than what I wanted, but at 18.00 a pop I wasn't sending them back) so the emblem isn't very noticeable.

But for some strange reason, even with a coat on, I've had the bad luck to be asked for a price check at both Blue Light and Wallyworld . . .even at HT I've been asked about products/pricing et al.

Even funnier still . . . my BH is now getting pestered in different places with questions about the products he delivers. The Tree recently issued all their drivers with dark green button down collar shirts that have the parent company logo (which features a rather famous tiger who loves his cereal.) He hates those shirts . . .

And the kicker to that is: he doesn't run a route anymore . . he's on transport, which is delivering full trailers and dropping them off at far-off substations. But yet he still has to wear that monkey-shirt (at least that's what he calls it.)

I am starting to suspect we're all tattooed with "retail" on our foreheads in invisible ink that SC's can see, but we can't.

[mattm04]

The only time I wear my uniform out of work is if I a)forgot to bring something else and had to make a stop or b) had to run errands while on the clock. A few days ago Myself and CW had to go to get some supplies from a local hardware store. Despite having uniforms that are green, blue or black and the hardware store wearing red vests we got asked for help several times.

[AirHostess]

I get confused when people clock my uniform and crew tags on my baggage and nudge each other and say "ooo look there's an air hostess."

Why? It's just a job arghhhh.

[jedimaster91]

Unfortunately some of my regular patrons also attend the same college I do, so I see them off the clock when I'm trying to get to class and they want to stop and chat. No, I don't want to talk to you. I'm trying to deny you even exist. All I want to do is get to my class so I can finish my frakkin degree and get a real job.

[Midnight12]

Well...would it be wrong to add that I'm sure alot of flight attendants get this. But during one flight there was an actual attendant on board not working but flying and I asked her some questions and she very graciously helped me when she didn't have to. So yeah kudos to her BUT I also understand she couldn't have since well, flight attendants apparently know everything about every single flight etc...just wanted to put that out there and agree with you

[csdrone]

I don't get stopped if DH is there: he has perfected the "don't mess with me" stare of death but have had people stop me at Target before (never mind I have not worked retail since the late 90's). No SC's though (I do make fun of them audibly in line).....

[Regulator]

Getting stopped off duty is a PITA (and I don't mean Pita Bread)

Getting stopped off duty is a major PITA. Which is why I never wear my uniform or any part of it when off.

If I still get stopped (which does happen) I politely tell the person I am off the clock and that working off the clock is not allowed.

When on break, if in a customer area, I remove my nametag.

[Pezzle]

I once stopped into target after work. Circuit City's dress code is identical to targets and I was wearing my khakis that day instead of my black slacks. Big mistake to leave my coat unzipped.

I was like "I just wanna buy some hot sauce "

[JLRodgers]

Given all the problems people here have.... I'm actually surprised I don't get mistaken for an employee more. I only wear solid colors with no logos/designs/etc on them... I probably look like I'm an employee.... but then maybe it's the shorts... or that I walk with a purpose so fast the people can't catch me and I just don't realize it

[Yfandes]

My HS boyfriend went on to the Air Force Academy. On leave once we went to see a musical - Phantom of the Opera? At the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles.

He was all purdy in his dress mess feeling mighty fine, until some tourist asked him something about the seating, thinking he was an usher

[jedimaster91]

My HS boyfriend went on to the Air Force Academy. On leave once we went to see a musical - Phantom of the Opera? At the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles.

He was all purdy in his dress mess feeling mighty fine, until some tourist asked him something about the seating, thinking he was an usher

I love military dress uniforms. They always look so snazzy.