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Diving in with my 2 cents worth.  My husband and I were Xerox sales agents in "small town America" years ago.  The copier repair people (all men in our area) were employees of Xerox and not us.  So, we had NO control over what they wore.  The Xerox dress code dictated that they wear a shirt, tie and dark colored slacks in an effort to present the appropriate "Xerox image".  Let me tell you, a couple of those guys looked HORRIBLE in a shirt, tie and dark slacks because the afforementioned attire was about 30 years old.  The collars on their shirts were curled up with age, the ties were too short and/or stained and the slacks often had torn pockets or were dirty from copier toner spills.  We used to wonder why Xerox didn`t provide nice (dark blue) polo shirts for them and let them wear "wash and wear" khakis.  They would have been more "business casual" (a concept just starting to catch on at the time) but they would have looked more decent than their ratty attire.  THey looked so unprofessional while trying to look professional.

So, whatever you wear, wear it neat and clean.  I judge business people more by the condition of their attire than their actual attire.  I have seen plenty of rich people who looked like bums (I love what Dolly Parton says, "I had to get this rich to look this cheap!")  and plenty of poor people who looked like a million bucks!

~Kim

Got to agree with Wilfred here - "Go big, or go home."

Now, saying that, "go big" in Puduka, KY might not be the same "go big" in Chicago, IL. None the less, I believe in looking sharp and professional at all times. But look at UPS, they were the first I ever saw in a big corp that allowed their drivers and staff to wear shorts (at least they do down south) - but they did it where it looked good (I guess that depends on whose legs are in the shorts and who is looking ;-) Who would have ever thought a big corp would allow shorts in public?

But a Callaway or other top-line golf shirt is not that pricey - even embroidered. Besides, you have to wear something to work. It is either your own clothes or the "uniform" - so why miss an opportunity to market your company with branded clothing that shouts your company name and what it represents?

It ain`t brain surgery, folks.

R@

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Richard Arnold · Key Concept Writers · Business Communication: The "Key" To Success· Law of Attraction Blog · Life Ain`t Brain Surgery Blog

Hi all..I have 2 words GAP Polo.

If you find them on sale they`re under $12.00. 

well,

it seems that my matching t-shirt idea was a bust.  we all agree, now, that i need to get polo shirts and khaki`s and make a uniform for deliveries.  is this better than dress clothes or an acceptable alternative??  sneaks, or `work shoes`??

where can i go to get really nice looking embroidered polos??  national pen??  or can someone tell me of their personal experience pro or con with them??  should i find someone local to provide the shirt and the embroidery, or can i get the shirt and have them do the work?

as for the khaki`s - that, i have under control.  thanks!!

 

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