I'm a freelancer in the entertainment industry. Much of my work is done at home, where I might make it around to putting on shorts in the morning if I'm ambitious. Maybe not. If I go onto a job site, it's typically shorts and a black t-shirt. If it's a corporate show, then usually it's black jeans and a collared shirt (I haven't done the ones where you have to wear a tux). The only time I ever wear a button-down shirt or any sort of tie or jacket is for weddings and funerals. Okay, maybe the occasional family holiday church service if they decide to go.
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Depends on what I am doing any particular day. My job is quite diverse. But usually, a polo shirt and either Dockers or jeans. Once in a while a suit when I have to do a presentation before county commissioners or have other high-level meetings.
Grooming scrubs. Oh how I hate nylon! But it's the only way to go. Just gets a bit chilly in winter, but anything other than the scrubs ends up with prickly hairs imbedded, therefore imbedded in my skin.
I used to have quite a collection of kakis and polo shirts for work. I worked in an office where business casual was the rule. I used to do a fair bit of field work, so a nice pair of hiking boots became the rule. My district guy gave me a hard time for wearing jeans a few times, so I sent him a request for a clothing allowance along with a photo of me up to my knees in mud wearing dress pants. Never heard anything more from him.
Now it's pajamas for the first half-hour or so (my office is in my basement), go up and get breakfast, change for the day, and head out. My dress is usually jeans or cargo shorts, a work tee-shirt, and my good old hiking boots. Rain jackets, sweatshirts, or other outerwear as needed. My wife frequently complains that my wardrobe has way too much beige in it!
Now it's pajamas for the first half-hour or so (my office is in my basement), go up and get breakfast, change for the day, and head out. My dress is usually jeans or cargo shorts, a work tee-shirt, and my good old hiking boots. Rain jackets, sweatshirts, or other outerwear as needed. My wife frequently complains that my wardrobe has way too much beige in it!
In the field, Carhartt jeans (lots of pockets) and button down shirt with company logo. In the office i wear jeans and a polo.
