whats the deal with people dressing down every single friday?

TrixieCat · January 2008

Heineken Helen wrote:

I've been to Italy a few times and never felt out of place. Sure quite a few of them are stunning... but they've just as many normal clothes as the rest of us... and I saw quite a FEW fashion disasters from people trying too hard :eek:

Were you working in an office there on a Friday?

NY PJ1 · January 2008

Steve Dunne wrote:

if you lose a $15 million deal, does it look worse if it happens on 'dress down day'???

thank god that worked out

i guess it does lol

Heineken Helen · January 2008

NY PJ1 wrote:

u dont wanna look presentable every day??? wtf?
no one is saying look like a model ,, but the bum look gets old quick

funny enough, no I'm not bothered... some of us aren't as shallow about appearances

I've never had anyone say anything to me. I don't mean I look homeless... jeans and a top are my general work attire. Which jeans and which top doesn't matter at all once the work gets done.

Ms. Haiku · January 2008

Men in suits look like they are about to choke. Women in formal work clothes look like they are about to fall over on their heels.

Bring on the blue jeans! It's the accessories that make the outfit anyway. You want to look smart - wear glasses! I knew that even when I was 7. You want to look like you have style, wear stylish accessories. Less formal colorful dresses get more attention than drab formal with the gold choke chains.

Formal work attire just seems so unnatural like a ruse humanity is playing.

lalalalaaaaaaaa · January 2008

NY PJ1 wrote:

u dont wanna look presentable every day??? wtf?
no one is saying look like a model ,, but the bum look gets old quick

That's right, no one is saying you gotta look like a model..

we're just saying that if you wear jeans and sneakers, you look like a bum.

Poncier · January 2008

Strangest Tribe wrote:

Suits suck...they're for Weddings and Funerals.

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And court.

Indian Summer · January 2008

Heineken Helen wrote:

funny enough, no I'm not bothered... some of us aren't as shallow about appearances

I've never had anyone say anything to me. I don't mean I look homeless... jeans and a top are my general work attire. Which jeans and which top doesn't matter at all once the work gets done.

do you ever somewhat agree with anyone? Or do you just like being difficult for the sake of it? You're debating what people should wear to work! For the record, you don't have to post in every single thread.

rival. · January 2008

Heineken Helen wrote:

but it's still stupid... it's like your boss saying 'dance boy dance'. If you're in an office where no clients or customers see you, it makes absolutely no sense whatsoever.

but refer to one of my earlier posts... i work in hotels and i am constantly around guests.

and it's not like saying 'dance boy dance.' it's a company setting standards, and if it's within boundaries, i have no problem with that.

Heineken Helen · January 2008

Saturnal wrote:

we're just saying that if you wear jeans and sneakers, you look like a bum.

:eek: since when? Jeans look better than anything IMO

NY PJ1 · January 2008

Heineken Helen wrote:

funny enough, no I'm not bothered... some of us aren't as shallow about appearances

I've never had anyone say anything to me. I don't mean I look homeless... jeans and a top are my general work attire. Which jeans and which top doesn't matter at all once the work gets done.

im totally not into fashion by any means but just look presentable

construction is different ,, the attire is dirty jeans and boots
( but that doesnt mean roll out of bed into ur clothes)

Heineken Helen · January 2008

Indian Summer wrote:

do you ever somewhat agree with anyone? Or do you just like being difficult for the sake of it? You're debating what people should wear to work! For the record, you don't have to post in every single thread.

what's that got to do with the topic? If you don't like me put me on ignore. I fail to understand why so many of you apparently can't stand me, yet don't do this

It makes no sense... I'll reply to whatever the fuck I want. Anything more ya wanna say take it to pm before I'M accused of hijacking another thread :cool:

NY PJ1 · January 2008

Saturnal wrote:

That's right, no one is saying you gotta look like a model..

we're just saying that if you wear jeans and sneakers, you look like a bum.

yes u do look like a bum in a professional office

when 90% of the place is dressed up ,,jeans make u look bumish lol (is that a word) ?

Heineken Helen · January 2008

singularity wrote:

but refer to one of my earlier posts... i work in hotels and i am constantly around guests.

and it's not like saying 'dance boy dance.' it's a company setting standards, and if it's within boundaries, i have no problem with that.

OK fair enough in a hotel... I did say in that post that it makes no sense if you're in an office where you meet no clients or customers... never hear of the internal customer and keeping staff happy?

TrixieCat · January 2008

Heineken Helen wrote:

:eek: since when? Jeans look better than anything IMO

If you have a nice body and the jeans fit well and you are not wearing trainers, but nice shoes and a nice fitting top, like a button down shirt or a nice little sweater, then yes, it is acceptable for a Friday. But old faded jeans, trainers and any old top just is slovenly and shows potential clients that you don't give a shit.

Indian Summer · January 2008

Heineken Helen wrote:

what's that got to do with the topic? If you don't like me put me on ignore. I fail to understand why so many of you apparently can't stand me, yet don't do this It makes no sense... I'll reply to whatever the fuck I want. Anything more ya wanna say take it to pm before I'M accused of hijacking another thread :cool:

I was only asking. But you obviously answered it!

rearviewmiror · January 2008

Jeans and a nice shirt. Exactly what I am wearing today. casual Fridays are great. Although if you have a corporate office that meets clients, not so much.

Poncier · January 2008

dunkman wrote:

i never said you did make the rules.. i was saying wearing slacks is for octogenarians... the outfit you described earlier made me think of Carlton Banks from the Fresh Prince of Bel Air

You just gave me the visual of NYPJ1 sitting in his slacks and shirt, with his pink sweater draped over his shoulders singing "its not unusual" to his cougar co-worker as they make a 15 million dollar oopsie.

NYPJ1's best moves

Heineken Helen · January 2008

NY PJ1 wrote:

im totally not into fashion by any means but just look presentable

construction is different ,, the attire is dirty jeans and boots
( but that doesnt mean roll out of bed into ur clothes)

that's exactly what it means... seriously you can turn up here looking the worst of the worst and nobody gives a shit cos they probably look just as bad

dunkman · January 2008

Poncier wrote:

You just gave me the visual of NYPJ1 sitting in his slacks and shirt, with his pink sweater draped over his shoulders singing "its not unusual" to his cougar co-worker as they make a 15 million dollar oopsie.

NYPJ1's best moves

thats a great visual...

lalalalaaaaaaaa · January 2008

NY PJ1 wrote:

yes u do look like a bum in a professional office

when 90% of the place is dressed up ,,jeans make u look bumish lol (is that a word) ?

haha that should be a word if it isn't

whats the deal with people dressing down every single friday?

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