Office-appropriate knitwear
Bookworm55
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With the nights drawing in and their being an increasing chill in the air, I often find myself a little cold in the office, and wishing I had something a little warmer on. So I'd like to talk to you about mens knitwear. No, really.
What kind of things would you say are appropriate to wear at work? I suppose it depends on who you are and what you do, but office style tends to be fairly consistent. I'm in a smart-casual place at the moment, which for men manifests as 'smart' trousers and shirt (which may or may not be long-sleeved), with ties an option few outside of management take up. Some of the sales guys come in in full suits, but usually only if they're meeting clients.
Given the general lack of choice in menswear, I find myself at a loss for what kinds of jumpers are appropriate. Hoodies are clearly out, as are sweatshirts. But a decent piece of knitwear from M&S or Next etc could work, I feel. I also feel it has to be worn with a shirt, but that still leaves a lot of options. A sleeveless type, perhaps. Some of the other men in the office are wearing fleeces with our company logo on them, but I think these items look scruffy and ugly.
Please give me some suggestions on what to do before I come in in a cardigan (actually, that might be OK).
Jamie
What kind of things would you say are appropriate to wear at work? I suppose it depends on who you are and what you do, but office style tends to be fairly consistent. I'm in a smart-casual place at the moment, which for men manifests as 'smart' trousers and shirt (which may or may not be long-sleeved), with ties an option few outside of management take up. Some of the sales guys come in in full suits, but usually only if they're meeting clients.
Given the general lack of choice in menswear, I find myself at a loss for what kinds of jumpers are appropriate. Hoodies are clearly out, as are sweatshirts. But a decent piece of knitwear from M&S or Next etc could work, I feel. I also feel it has to be worn with a shirt, but that still leaves a lot of options. A sleeveless type, perhaps. Some of the other men in the office are wearing fleeces with our company logo on them, but I think these items look scruffy and ugly.
Please give me some suggestions on what to do before I come in in a cardigan (actually, that might be OK).
Jamie
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My hubbie wears various sleeveless type jumpers from Next, Debenhams, M & S etc over a smart shirt - dark in colour so black, or navy. He still looks very smart IMO.0
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My hubbie wears various sleeveless type jumpers from Next, Debenhams, M & S etc over a smart shirt - dark in colour so black, or navy. He still looks very smart IMO.
sorry lost me a t the first mention of mens knitware ?did not read the rest and could not care less either ......jumpers have never wore one never will wear one and most prob never will ever wear one ! ?0 -
I just so happen to be wearing a sleeveless item today!
before the end of the season I intend try out tying my sweater around my neck in a jock-ish type way...
You could wear an undershirt/vest? A very common practice in America. Also helps to disguise nipple erections when you are cold. So I'm told anyway...0 -
As I sit here in my 3/4 length shorts, shelveless t-shirt and CAT boots, I am enjoying this insight into traditional officewear, tell me more0
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"Forty something, White British Male working for an Vegetarian Food wholesaler and distributor"
That would explain it!0 -
that's me, I have to dress up to go to colleage and all my peers are dressing down lol0
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clegganator wrote: »You could wear an undershirt/vest? A very common practice in America. Also helps to disguise nipple erections when you are cold. So I'm told anyway...
It was so cold in our offce last year I invested in some thermal underwear - vest and long johns! A real passion killer at home, but who's to know at the office?0 -
Well, I'm wearing shorts, t-shirt and sandals but then a) I'm working at home and no-one's going to see me and b) that's pretty much standard Newquay summer clobber (OK so it's not summer but it's still just about warm and sunny enough to get away with).Toffeemadblue wrote: »As I sit here in my 3/4 length shorts, sleeveless t-shirt and CAT boots0 -
go to work in a my bosses house . never going out to see any clients but i still wear shirt and tie !?0
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sorry lost me a t the first mention of mens knitware ?did not read the rest and could not care less either
Then why would you post twice in the thread?My hubbie wears various sleeveless type jumpers from Next, Debenhams, M & S etc over a smart shirt - dark in colour so black, or navy. He still looks very smart IMO.
Hmm... I think I may give it a try, thanks. I suppose the worst that'll happen is that I'll get asked to remove it.Also helps to disguise nipple erections when you are cold.
Not something I tend to suffer from. I think. I'm all paranoid now and I'm wearing quite a thin shirt (which probably doesn't help, but I'm still phasing out my summer work wardrobe).0 -
clegganator wrote: »I just so happen to be wearing a sleeveless item today!
before the end of the season I intend try out tying my sweater around my neck in a jock-ish type way...
You could wear an undershirt/vest? A very common practice in America. Also helps to disguise nipple erections when you are cold. So I'm told anyway...
a undershirt .....oh my word .do i look 95 and eating soup through a straw !?!?0 -
I wear a balaclava but thats everyone else in the office choice, not mine.0
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sarahwilson wrote: »I wear a balaclava but thats everyone else in the office choice, not mine.
You could bring it to Manchester, remember how cold it was in the Novotel
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sarahwilson wrote: »I wear a balaclava but thats everyone else in the office choice, not mine.
very good.......here a good question ..when you ring osmeone for the first time and you have never met them do you make a mental picture of how they look like from the voice, i know i do ? !0 -
mark130273 wrote: »very good.......here a good question ..when you ring osmeone for the first time and you have never met them do you make a mental picture of how they look like from the voice, i know i do ? !
Always and I'm usually completey wrong!0 -
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Of course, this whole thing may be moot as apparently today the office heating system kicked in, making the whole building uncomfortably warm. Huh.0
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sarahwilson wrote: »Good thinking, it will go well with the snow suit I have ordered for that day!!
am bringing my slippers anything to keep warm0 -
Hmmm, I'd go for either:
Knitted tank top
Aran cardigan
V neck jumper
Balaclava.
(That reminds me of a song)
Anytime anyplace anywhere
There's a wonderful hat you can wear
Try a tight one
Look a right one
Balaclava0 -
That's the worst thing about a job of work - sodding shirt, sodding tie and sodding having to shave more than once in a sodding blue moon. Help, I'm turning into sodding blobby!
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tsk- I dislike going for more than two days without shaving. In fact I rarely shave less often than five or six times a week.
And I like feeling smart in a nice shirt and tie. I'm clearly just strange.0 -
I like wearing a good suit too not that I have much occasion to these days, I'd feel uncomfortably overdressed visiting most of my clients if I did. I don't really like the way I look totally clean shaven so I've usually got some sort of facial hair going on (currently I'm be-goateed).0
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I like wearing a good suit too not that I have much occasion to these days, I'd feel uncomfortably overdressed visiting most of my clients if I did. I don't really like the way I look totally clean shaven so I've usually got some sort of facial hair going on (currently I'm be-goateed).
Mmm I hate wearing a suit, but must also add i wouldnt wear anything else while in work mode. Having said that I am literally ripping my tie off as I walk out the doors towards my car....a bit like superman but without the costume and flying lol..
As for shaving, I draw the line at a clean shave...the gruff stays, regardless of who i work for lol, cant get rid of it.....i think of it as family!! 0 -
Mmm I hate wearing a suit, but must also add i wouldnt wear anything else while in work mode. Having said that I am literally ripping my tie off as I walk out the doors towards my car....a bit like superman but without the costume and flying lol..
As for shaving, I draw the line at a clean shave...the gruff stays, regardless of who i work for lol, cant get rid of it.....i think of it as family!!
Now i pictured you been as soft as a babies bot lol0 -
Smooth chest or hairy??? what is your preference Vic LOl
My chest is smooth, not hairy....I dont like having a hairy chest.....but thats since i have been working a day job....didnt have a choice most of the time in my previous job, i was usually hairy and dirty and felt permanently grubby....lol0 -
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