As long as I don't wear shorts, open back sandals, a hat, or anything offensive, it's all good. Usually ends up being jeans, sneakers, and a t-shirt. Maybe a polo, but not tucked in. It's one of the few perks of working at a non-profit.
A button-down dress shirt or the work-provided polo with the logo, slacks/dockers/khakis, seldomly jeans. Michael: If I'd brought in some burritos or some colored greens. Or some pad Thai. I love pad Thai. Stanley: It's collard greens. Michael: What? Stanley: It's collard greens. Michael: That doesn't really make sense. Because you don't call them collared people, that's offensive.
You should be sorry! A "dress shirt" is typically a long-sleeve, button up shirt (meaning buttons up all the way from the bottom). A polo, abomination of all abominations, has short sleeves, ribbed seams, often of contrasting color, and a clear lack of buttons. Slacks are not typically made of cotton (like khakis), and slacks are more often than not fitted via measurement and alteration, while khakis are purchased and worn off-the-rack, often with their "dockers" tag remaining.
I've gone to work plenty in t-shirts, jeans, sneakers, and with an ungroomed beard without the bosses saying anything, but I usually try and look presentable nonetheless. I'd hate for that to be mandatory though, sometimes you just don't want to.
That was my assumption on the difference between these two shirts. Sorry but I love my polos and would wear them any day of the week over my dress shirts, especially during the summer. I honestly did not know the difference but thanks for clearing it up, on both counts.
very welcome. I could be wrong though. I have tried to learn by careful observation over the last many years.
In the summer, I usually wear slacks and a polo...In the spring/fall/winter, a long sleeve button up shirt or a sweater with slacs...Dress shoes all the time, so when its the weekend, I wear my flip flops... Friday's are casual, so jeans are the norm...no flip flops though...that would be bad azz...
If I'm up at the station jeans / shorts with a polo and Tennis shoes If I'm at my other work (PR agency) I wear dress slacks and dress shirts with dress shoes, no tie. Fridays are casual so i wear jeans and a dress shirt
M-F Black pants, white dress shirt and tie every single day. Some days I'm daring and wear a textured white dress shirt...
If I'm teaching a lecture class, a nice knit top, long flowing skirt, and flats. If it's just office hours or lab, keep the nice top but wear it with jeans and tennis shoes. It's lab for goodness' sake, dressing pretty could be hazardous to your safety. I have always gotten away with it. I prefer the long skirts over slacks because it's easier to get them to fit. I can find one to fit from a thrift store without too much effort. Same with the knit tops. More comfortable too.
