What do you wear?

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Do you wear t-shirts while you detail or polo shirts with a collar?

I wear Old Navy Rec Tech t-shirts. I cant wear polo shirts to work in.

What do you wear?
 
It would be really cool to get some serious answers... Please
 
I wear everything comfortable. Top is just a old t-shirt I don't mind messing up at all. Bottoms are either sweats or basketball shorts. Not only are they comfortable but they have no buttons/zippers.
 
Athletic shorts and a t shirt if any shirt at all. Nothing with buttons or metal anything.
 
Dubbin1 said:
Just curious why you want to know what people wear, seems a little off the wall.
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My guess is to find out what is considered the norm for businesses. For instance, Polo's may look more professional, but are they as comfortable as a t shirt? Is a t shirt professional enough?

That would be my guess.

I wear t shirts and cargo or basket ball shorts. I do everything at my home so I am not really concerned with it. When I actually start everything and get my business up and going I will get polo style shirts made for work if I am mobile.
 
M.P. Cobra Fan said:
My guess is to find out what is considered the norm for businesses. For instance, Polo's may look more professional, but are they as comfortable as a t shirt? Is a t shirt professional enough?

That would be my guess.

I wear t shirts and cargo or basket ball shorts. I do everything at my home so I am not really concerned with it. When I actually start everything and get my business up and going I will get polo style shirts made for work if I am mobile.
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BINGO!

James, you always have the best, most informative, professional responses. I really appreciate that bro.

I dont think t-shirts are unprofessional at all. I think they are more comfy, by far, than polos. The collar just makes me sweat more.
 
Since James' answer was correct, ill just throw some input out there.

At my day job (ATC) we used to be required to wear "business casual attire." Starting about 1.5 years ago with our new contract all that is required is "neat and clean." I think some people in the building take it a little far on both ends ie: some go beyond the biz cas, and some wear hat and flip flops.

Personally in most lines of work, I want the person "working" to be working comfortably. I don't think that the business casual attire affected me that much when we had the dress code, but now that we can wear more comfortable clothes, I think it just makes everything that much easier. When you are in comfortable clothes I think decisions, and concentration is much more easily attained, and I would rather them focus on things of that nature.

Now after all of that mumbling I have worn some comfortable polos before. Check out target, the polos they have are made out of that "soft style cotton." I don't know the real name for the fabric, after all I am a guy.
 
MDetail said:
Since James' answer was correct, ill just throw some input out there. At my day job (ATC) we used to be required to wear "business casual attire." Starting about 1.5 years ago with our new contract all that is required is "neat and clean." I think some people in the building take it a little far on both ends ie: some still keep up the biz cas, and some wear hat and flip flops. Personally in most lines of work, I want the person "working" to be working comfortably. I don't think that the business casual attire affected me that much when we had the dress code, but now that we can wear more comfortable clothes, I think it just makes everything that much easier. Now after all of that mumbling I have worn some comfortable polos before. Check out target, the polos they have are made out of that "soft style cotton." I don't know the real name for the fabric, after all I am a guy.
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Thanks for your response, but I am not interested in wearing polos for detailing. I am very comfortable with my t-shirts and feel that they are professional for the line of work Im in. I am just interested in what everyone else wears.
 
Always wear all black. Dry fit shirts or dry fit polo with black shorts.

No real reason for the all black, just what I do. Takes any guess work out of picking something out.
 
I too wear a polo with my company logo. Shorts and my Oakley car wash shoes finish the outfit. I am a strong believer that appearance makes a difference. When I first meet a client or pull up to their residence, my truck is spotless and so am I. You only get one chance to make a good first impression.

Now, once I know the client, I will ditch the polo and move into a moisture wicking t-shirt for subsequent details. If I am working on a car in my own shop then it's all out the window. My dogs (my supervisors) could care less what I look like.
 
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I wear black sweat or shorts (no button, no metal, no nothing) and a black short sleeve cotton shirt (no buttons, no metal, no nothing). If I lean against the car or truck only very soft material will be touching paint. I wear socks and sandals. If I need to step out of sandals, I have soft socks to touch the vehicle. My garage floor is exceptionally clean so nothing is tracked in or on the car.
 
Porsche Pilot said:
I am a strong believer that appearance makes a difference. When I first meet a client or pull up to their residence, my truck is spotless and so am I. You only get one chance to make a good first impression.
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:iagree:

Right or wrong, it is what it is. Appearance has a TON to do with your client's initial impression of you.
 
It seems like more people wear polo shirts than t-shirts
 
In the summer months, I usually wear polo shirts and shorts when I pick up a vehicle. In the early spring and fall months its neat jeans and a sweatshirt.

I do my detailing at my house, so when I get back I change into a t-shirt and gym shorts or an old sweatshirt and sweatpants.

When I finish detailing, I take a quick shower, change into what I wore when I picked up the car and do the delivery.
 
I think apperance would be a bigger part then what some take it. For you Pro's, Is your logo on your shirt. If your wearing just a t shirt and gym shorts, How many wear sleevless shirts

I know if i hired a Pro, He showed up in a sleevless shirt, and gym shorts or even a tee shirt with writing of a brand name. I think this would be unprofesinal and kind of trashy.

I understand being comfortable, But I would be intrested in having someone look profesinal than somebody who just came off the street.

This is not intended to offend any one, Just a discussion
 
T-shirts and jeans. Always careful to watch my belt buckle.

I guess it really depends on the weather. For example, a few days ago we hit a 25 year record of 102 degrees.... Today was a high of 65 or so.
 
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