What do you wear?

I'm mobile and always outside, I sport my company t shirt with shorts, clean groomed
 
I have seen "highend" and "lowerend" shops wear polo shirts, just as I have seen both wear T-shirts. It seems popular to get your company name printed on a T-shirt and have all employees wear them. That would seem the "norm" to me. Superior Shine wears a company T-shirt and I think BnB wears a company T-shirt.
 
If i was to wear a polo while detailing it would have to be one of the golf-shirt polos. The silky material is way more comfortable and the material also has holes in it that allow the air to flow through. BTW I always wear a t-shirt and shorts.
 
I think for when you are actually detailing a shirt with your companys name on it seems fine. Now if you get a call to go see a car for a quote, or go speak with a customer than yes a polo shirt seems alot more resonable and more presentable.
 
You probably also should be carrying spares (shorts. t-shirts). I think if you get a classy well fitting T with a good logo in good condition it will go a long way on a professional look along with socks that match each other and something on your feet that are also in good condition.
 
I have polo and t-shirts w my logo...I like to wear the polo's bc I think it looks more professional, although I do sweat a little more.
 
ShineTimeDetail said:
I have polo and t-shirts w my logo...I like to wear the polo's bc I think it looks more professional, although I do sweat a little more.
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I'm thinking about having some embroidery done on these rec tech shirts I like.
 
I usually wear a t-shirt and gym shorts. Most comfortable clothes that I know of when dealing with the heat and humidity here. I have some nice dry-fit Under Armour and Nike shirts, but I only wear that if I'm doing a quick wash so I don't stain it with product like wax or something.
 
I meet the customer usually in a nice polo and nice shorts or jeans, look presentable, when I am detailing in my garage or at work I will change into a t shirt and gym shorts, then back into more presentable dress when the customer returns.
 
At my shop I usually wear a T (any old non offensive one) and jeans as far as the belt and buckle I have a Snap-On brand no scratch belt it is great! I can lean on a car and not scratch it with my buckle!
 
93fox said:
I think for when you are actually detailing a shirt with your companys name on it seems fine. Now if you get a call to go see a car for a quote, or go speak with a customer than yes a polo shirt seems alot more resonable and more presentable.
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This is my take on the subject too. Being mobile and working in direct sun often, I never wear anything dark in color for a shirt. I wear Timber Creek Khaki pants and a new light tan or light gray colored T-shirt that covers my waist so no scratches are possible while working.

I don't advertize and most of my clients are referred so they know something of my detailing work and could really care less what I wear. I show up clean and shaved and leave covered in polish splatter and drenched with sweat.
 
After 26 years in the mens clothing industry, I'm a BIG believer in first impressions meaning a lot! Don't rely on your own opinion, consider the customer you're serving. Many of them will be older and more conservative than you. In the end, everyone appreciates a well dressed businessman/woman.

I personally have a short sleeve, mock neck, moisture wicking shirt with my logo embroidered, provided by my neighbor who works for a local sportswear merchandising company. Cargo shorts in the summer, cargo pants in the winter, Meguiar's apron when I'm buffing the hood, top and trunk.
 
Going to risk potential derision/ribbing for resurrecting this old thread on threads, but I found a good belt buckle option recently and figured someone else could benefit from it. Some of you guys might be lucky enough to live near a Cabela's store, but others will have to use the web. Search their site for a T-Lock 38mm Belt. It's made in the USA by Bison Designs out of Longmont, CO, comes in 3 colors, and works really well. I keep mine covered by a shirt, but I'm pretty confident that I could knock into a car door or fender if I slipped or something without creating a disaster.
 
Robert Graham if I'm going out, Nice V-Necks to school, Hoodie in the house, Tshirt with AutoGeek Apron when detailing :D
 
I always wear what I'm comfortable in. I feel my personality and professionalism makes a stronger first impression than what I'm wearing, but I never look like a slob either.
 
I have company T-shirts for myself and all my guys to wear..... Logo big across the chest.... in the shop shorts/pants and shoes are up to them. A comfortable detailer is a more effective detailer! When meeting with a company for fleet vehicles and company cars is about the only time I break out the company polos.
 
I usually wear t shirts and cargo pants and sneakers or a pair of usa made boots by duluth trading
 
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