Your uniform

[lily_white]

I have several different costumes/uniforms for work depending on what I'm doing, most of which aren't too bad, but the one I had to wear all summer last year is really worth describing. Think of a mechanic's canvas jumpsuit; now picture it almost all bright red, but with neon yellow fabric from the right knee on down, neon orange stripes on the right thigh and the left arm, and with a (sparkly and non-neon) green collar. Most of the canvas is breathable, except for the giant plastic cone applique on your back.

Now picture a bright green long-sleeve shirt under your jumpsuit ("supersuits" we call em) that in no way, shape, or form matches the green on the collar; that's your winter wear, and the fabric is thinner and more breathable than your summer wear. The summer wear is a light green t-shirt that matches neither the green of the long-sleeve nor the collar. And if you're really cold, think of the most obnoxious neon yellow imaginable, so bright that God himself must shield his eyes; that's the color of your sweatshirt.

And then you must not forget your green belt (also a different shade of green from the collar and the shirts) and your neon orange hat. And your black shoes.

Now walk out on stage with thousands of guests and try to command some respect. Have fun

The other uniforms I wear are our blacks (black button-down shirts and pants), red turtlenecks and hideous sweaters, maroon shirts, yellow jumpsuits with red shirts, etc.

[thegiraffe]

Lily....sure you're not part of the Wiggles?

:: Ducks::

[lily_white]

Lily....sure you're not part of the Wiggles?

:: Ducks::

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL no no, the wiggles are stylin' compared to the ridiculous clown suit i must don whenever i pull that shift.

although i really shouldn't complain too much; you hardly notice me next to the rest of the *very* colorful parade. it's like the 80's met 90's, and exploded all over the parade route.

[Sofar]

One, if you're wearing canvas, God help you if you get wet. Two, hopefully the dye faded after a little while, rendering the costume not quite as offensive?

[lily_white]

we've been wearing those things in the sun an hour a day, almost every day, for the past 18 months. have they faded even a bit? not in the least.

now that i think about it, i don't know if they're actually canvas or not. they certainly feel like it. i haven't had to wear it in a while so i've forgotten all the nuances of the costume, but i'll check tomorrow.

[chrislb]

Whatever is clean. As long as I don't look like a serial killer, my boss doesn't care.

[AirHostess]

Our new uniforms have been announced, if anyone would like to see I'll post a weblink

Nice charcoal grey suits, white shirts. Males were ties, women silk scarves. And a tank top for in flight. I think we get new coats as well. Along with new rollerboards and leather handbags for the stewardesses. yay!

[Sofar]

we've been wearing those things in the sun an hour a day, almost every day, for the past 18 months. have they faded even a bit? not in the least.

Jesus, and I buy a snazzy new crimson blazer and it's pink within a month.

[Becks]

"Socially unacceptable clothing and hair styles are not allowed." <------whose society are we allowing to make this decision?

I'm guessing little old ladies that were considered "too conservative" to join the convent.

[Will-Mun]

I wear exactly what I wore at Radio Shack (I work at Gamestop now) a button up shorts, pants, belt, and my sneakers since my shoes have a giant hole in the soul.

I hate 'business casual' with a passion. I hate shirts and pants. I want T-Shirts and jeans. Something thats comfortabe. But hell, it's what I have to wear, at least now color doesn't matter. Radio Shack you HAD to wear Blue or White.

You could wear other colors, as long as it came from the Radio Shack catalog...

But anyway. As soon as I get some cash, I plan to start buying some polo shirts. There not any better than dress shirts. But hell, they give me fabric that breaths and moves.

[crazylegs]

Black Shoes/Boots (prefer boot, shoes eat the back of my heels)

Company issued Grey Trousers

Company Issued Black Belt

Company Issued black shirt

Company issued Black Clip On Tie

Radio must be in Company Issued black radio pouch worn on company issued belt

Unfotunatly my issued belt went twice round my chest, let alone my waist, not really sure who they were thinkinf i was, sumo or something but i wear a more comfortable belt.

Unofficially i also wear my body armour under my shirt, has saved my ribs from being broken, and one of the guys doing my job in the norwich store was stabbed to death on the shop floor , i'll continue to wear it, regardless of what the Regional loss prevention manager has to say on the matter.

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[PharmTechPhantom]

Pharmacy

Well, the dress code at my company (giant chain pharmacy) is kinda lopsided. Since I'm a guy, I need the following:

dress shoes
khakis
buttoned shirt
tie
white labcoat

However, if I was a girl, I could wear almost whatever the hell I wanted as long as I had the labcoat. One of my coworkers wears T-shirts that say stuff like "Joe Mama" on it, but there's hell to pay if I don't wear a tie. Bastards!

[AFpheonix]

*points and laughs*

We do get away with murder with the whole clothes thing, and the male techs know it

I especially like wearing my bling clogs:
http://www.drysdales.com/Drysdales/p...DA1DAAF69476A6

[Sofar]

One of my coworkers wears T-shirts that say stuff like "Joe Mama" on it, but there's hell to pay if I don't wear a tie. Bastards!

You can get a tie that says "Joe Mama" on it.

Company issued Black Clip On Tie

Clip-on? What happens if you come in to work with a real tie on?

[crazylegs]

Clip-on? What happens if you come in to work with a real tie on?

I could be strangled with it, i'm security and as such detain shoplifters and fraudsters, both groups can get quite nasty.

To Illustrate, put on a normal tie, get someone to pull on it really hard, or even grab the bit that goes round your neck and pull from behind, neither option is particularly pleasant (sp?)

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