new dress codes

[zelper]

What's wrong with wearing a uniform? If third shift means you are the guys filling the shelves at night then you surely don't want to wear your own clothes? They'd get messed up.

[MystyGlyttyr]

Our dress code here at the paper is no denim, and no workout clothes. And (according to my boss) "nothing that will freak out the old people." (Apparently I got a little too excited when we got the press release that our town was getting a Hot Topic...)

However, I can still have a little fun. I'm sitting here right now in black, brown, olive and pink camo pants with rhinestones around the back and pockets and a pink and black shirt. And I have bright red hair with some remnants of black streaks (debating whether or not I like them enough to keep up the maintanence). AND I got to keep an 8 x 10 of Eddie Guerrero on my desk with no questions asked. ANDDDD we get to wear jeans and festive shirts on certain days (jeans with a patriotic shirt for the Fourth, jeans with our "school colors" on the day of a particular annual local football game, etc.)

Yeah, it's way better than having to wash my McShirts every day.

That did just remind me of something that happened when I was working at McDonalds, mwah ha ha.

The McDonalds uniform was black pants, a belt, a shirt tucked in, and a visor or cap. Some other stuff about hair and nails that didn't affect me. One day, I was walking around with my dark green jacket tied around my waist in flagrant disregard of the rules, so the manager comes over to chew me out. Keep in mind I was his top worker there and sending me home to change would be two hours he'd lose me (I lived pretty far away), he knew it, I knew it, and he KNEW I knew it.

Manager: "Mysty, you're gonna need to take that jacket off your waist."
Me: "Can't do that, man."
Manager: "Well, it's against our dress code."
Me: "Well, I was fixing that damn fryer and when I stood up, I tore the back of my pants wide open on the stupid shelf that is way too close. So it's either this, or I walk around showing everyone my hot pink panties. And I don't particularly care which to be honest, but I'm guessing the parents over there with their preschoolers might object."

The jacket stayed.

[zeoquean]

I work at WM too...and they just told us about the dress code changes. One lady I work with mentioned that we're going to look like Best Buy employees...maybe we can try to get discounts there too lol. But I'm not going to have to deal with it long. I'm going to (hopefully) be out of that store in May. But I kind of like the vest...I store everything in that. Looks like I have to go get khaki colored cargo pants instead.

[Sofar]

"Nobody wears black socks!"

I wear black socks. Black socks and silver low-top Converse are an interesting combination.

[KuzcoLlama]

Shoes: Black INCLUDING THE SHOELACES...NO OTHER COLOR...NOT EVEN ON THE SOLES OF THE SHOES!! However they have pretty much gotten more relaxed on the shoe thing....as long as the shoes are mostly black then its ok.

The restaurant I used to work at felt the same way about our shoes and socks. I never laughed so hard in my life as the day when a fellow waiter tried to argue the point about the socks. "Nobody wears black socks!" That is a true statement. But then he was stopping everyone walking by and demanding to see their socks. Too bad for him, as we were all wearing the right colour socks. The manager just grinned at him.

[Argabarga]

Ours is pretty lax

Company issued button-down shirts, your choice of color

Black slacks and belt, your choosing

Dark shoes, your choosing

Optional company issued T-shirts during summer (June-Sep)

Holliday-themed shirts/sweaters acceptable around hollidays

Sports shirts accpetable during college football season (college town)

[Kitten in the box]

Our store...

Pants- Black slacks (use to be navy blue or black)

Shirt- White button up dress shirt WITH a tie (any color) plus company apron or Khaki colored dress shirt with no tie but you still gotta wear the apron

Shoes: Black INCLUDING THE SHOELACES...NO OTHER COLOR...NOT EVEN ON THE SOLES OF THE SHOES!! However they have pretty much gotten more relaxed on the shoe thing....as long as the shoes are mostly black then its ok.

[Melxb]

I worked at a record store during one summer in college. There was no dress code and we were encouraged to dress "punk" or "skater" (this was in the late 90's). I was the most conservatively dressed out of the customer svc reps on the floor for most of the summer. I had no piercings or tattoos (at the time) and I was very conscious that I didn't show my belly, my butt, or my underwear.

But, it was one of the funnest places that I've ever worked. The casual atmosphere meant that we all loved working there and took our jobs very seriously. Corporate loved us because our sales were always great. We were just a happy-go-lucky, crazy looking crew.

[TNT]

Um, you had to wear a dress?

Think they're still hiring?

I also thought it was cool when I first heard about it. But the women who worked there were animals and I got tired of them always trying to sneak a peek. It was all the worse because I was still rebelling against the previous job's "proper undergarments" rule.

Seriously... and who says I haven't been serious so far?... on the first break of the first day, our trainer got a call. He said, "The crack pipe is loaded. We're officially smoking the turkey." And then he hung up.

[Jester]

Having worked for a corporate restaurant chain or two, I am all too aware of the whole dress code thing. Even at the hotel, we have a dress code. No big deal, as they provide (most of) what we need to comply.

But the waterfront bar I work at is great. As I have said before, very casual place. The dress code is simple:

Footwear: Wear something on your feet. I usually go with socks and my black Nikes, but for the wetter days, I have recent bought a pair of boat/diver "booties" as I am sick of my sneakers soaking through. Many of my coworkers wear sandals or flip flops.
Pants: Pants or shorts, something that you can work in and is not unsightly or ragged. I virtually always wear my baggy cargo shorts, as they rock.
Apron: Provided by the bar.
Hat: If you want. I usually wear my ASU hat. During Fantasy Fest and other weird times, I wore weird hats.
Shirt: Either a t-shirt or tank top from the bar itself (which they provide) or, if you don't have one of those clean, any beer or booze shirt of a beer or booze product we sell.
Special: During special events, costumes or appropriate dress for the event are not only allowed, but actively encouraged.
The only major restriction is that we should not wear apparel from other bars in Key West. (Bars from, say, Phoenix would not be a big issue, though, as they are not competitors of this bar.)

Although it fits into none of the above, Saturday day, as I am working and revving up for the big University of Arizona-Arizona State University football game that night, I will be wearing mucho ASU stuff. I doubt that anyone will question me.

Best dress code I have ever worked with.

[Rapscallion]

At the very next place I went to work, the trainer was going over various policies. "Dress code. We ask that you wear some."

And that was that.

Um, you had to wear a dress?

Think they're still hiring?

Rapscallion

[TNT]

At a place where I used to work, I almost got sent home once for not wearing a belt. That along with many other things, was exquisitely detailed in the lengthy dress code (along with "proper undergarments")

At the very next place I went to work, the trainer was going over various policies. "Dress code. We ask that you wear some."

And that was that.

[dawntazz]

yes where i work is a 24 hour store third shift is 10 pm to 7 am.

and yes the blue vest is going away. i never wore the thing anyways noone ever in there at 3 in morning.

i did cause a fuss when i asked the new store manager "with the new dress code and no vest where do i store my tampons" lol

he wasnt to happy to talk about it.

[counterjockey]

I got "evaluated" today, as in a manager checked I was wearing the right uniform and I was working efficiently. I got everything perfect except for one thing - I wasn't wearing the uniform belt!

The notion of a uniform belt troubles me. In fact, I'm going to find the most outlandish, gaudiest, Red-State-George-Dubya-yippie-kiy-yay-mofo-son-of-a-Rhinestone-Cowboy beaut of a belt I can find with a silver-plated buckle big enough to snowboard on just to repudiate the very idea.

Speaking of troubling notions, employees can buy a windbreaker from our company to wear during the winter months over the white shirt, tie, and khakis that are the required uniform...for a gas station. (I posted on this before, to the pity and dismay of many.) Now, it's conveniently embroidered with the company logo so that you won't want to wear it anywhere besides work, and maybe not even then. But wait! There's more! It also costs more than $50 USD!!

For the same money you could go to any thrift store in town and get 20-25 fleece vests/pullovers to destroy at work.

Or, you can do like I've done, buy two fleece vests for $5, and spend the rest of that $50 on pizza and beer. It's all a question of priorities.

[Sofar]

I do not like dress codes because they do not allow me to adequately express my eccentricities. Wouldn't be caught dead in khakis and a polo shirt. Things are a bit lax at Hades Burger, though. The costume I wear to work? White and blue stripéd shirt with the sleeves rolled and pressed, black tie tucked in between the second and third button from the collar, black waistcoat, black slacks, black cashmere cap and a white apron I brought from home, I didn't like the general issue ones. I'm considering embroidering the name of our establishment on it, but the week I do the place'll go under and I'll have to change jobs. Boss-Man's attire? Che Guevara T-shirt* and dacron pants.

*He's got four of them. When questioned upon the subject, he revealed that he did not know what Marxism was.