Friday OT - The Over/Under
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I would say under dress. I am always uncomfortable dressed in formal or shirt/tie/jacket/suit.
I used to say "I'd like to be the second worst dressed person at any event." So that any scorn would be directed elsewhere and I would be comfortable.
I used to say "I'd like to be the second worst dressed person at any event." So that any scorn would be directed elsewhere and I would be comfortable.
Under dress! At my stage of life...comfort is the best option!
I would rather be overdressed. If i have a jacket on, can always take it off. Similar to work things, better to be overprepared than under.
Definitely would rather be overdressed. You can always peel off a jacket or a tie and roll the sleeves to knock it down a little if necessary. I've been the underdressed guy before and it's not a great feeling. I kind of feel like famous people are the only ones who can get away with the underdressed thing.
I am in a permanent state of underdress, and people just have to deal with it lol
Over dress because I think suit pants feel better than khakis.
Also, you’re more likely going to cause hard feeling by being underdressed (although this point is probably more top of mind for me because I have been to quite a few funerals recently)
So we are not talking about climate or comfort.
Overdress. I see few downsides (someone might think you were dumb or unaware of the situation--or that you were putting on airs?). I have no problem putting on a tie, and don't really understand the compulsion some have for dressing down or their reluctance to dress up.
If a suit isn't required, my go-to for "dressy" is usually a pair of flat front golf pants, an UNTUCKit button down shirt, and one of my pairs of Nike Air Max 90s, which I have an unhealthy obsession with.
Now if it's date night, that's a whole other ballgame...
Date night....bring out the OG Air Jordan's!If a suit isn't required, my go-to for "dressy" is usually a pair of flat front golf pants, an UNTUCKit button down shirt, and one of my pairs of Nike Air Max 90s, which I have an unhealthy obsession with.
Now if it's date night, that's a whole other ballgame...
For me, at least, it's a comfort issue. I have a neck that there are no shirts that fit without also being a tent on me.
I'm mildly overweight (maybe 30 lbs) but somehow all that clothing on me, even if it fits, is just so constricting it feels horrible. Guess being retired 10 years and wearing shorts and tees 95% of the time has just exacerbated that feeling when I do have to dress up.
Long pants and a polo or button up shirt is about as far as I go. Maybe a sweater if it's cool out.
Over.
Just gotta make sure uneeded layers are easy to remove.
Just gotta make sure uneeded layers are easy to remove.
Depends on the situation. But I've been thrusted into situations that I was severely underdressed and it almost had the opposite effect of impression. "This dude is wearing a Hawaiian shirt to meet all these execs? He must know his stuff."
There's a guy we had at my company (RIP) that dressed in pajamas and winnie the pooh slippers for a major conference he was speaking at. He had the highest rated session.
This might be exclusive to IT though, to be fair.
There's a guy we had at my company (RIP) that dressed in pajamas and winnie the pooh slippers for a major conference he was speaking at. He had the highest rated session.
This might be exclusive to IT though, to be fair.
