My job tried to pull a dress code and

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Courtney Love1		#41	[-]
Posts: 1362 (07/12/2008 3:43 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	If your pants get 'filthy', why can't you bring an extra pair to work, then change them out halfway during the day? If you do your laundry every weekend, you can make by with having to only have 10 pairs of khakis for a workweek. But you seem pretty determined to wear your 'yoga' pants to work, which, of course, if your choice. But you have to realize then that most people will see you as looking sloppy and unprofessional. (Regardless of how fantastic you are at your job.)
apparition eyes		#42	[-]
Posts: 4608 (07/12/2008 3:43 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	I work with toddlers who put anything & everything on my clothes. It's not a matter of washing them, it is a matter of looking dirty all day long. I don't wear lighter clothes to work in general because they show up the dirt much more.
proudhebrew23		#43	[-]
Posts: 17923 (07/12/2008 3:46 PM) Lance Fanatic '07 Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	Yeah, I'm sure you do wonderfully at your job. I have a mutual respect for anyone who works in a daycare and doesn't go insane, because I have days where I question what sanity I may have left. But yoga-styled pants still aren't professional. Khakis, or even darker colored pants of similar material (ie: not sweats) look nice and are still comfortable. You don't even have to spend a ton on them if you're worried about wasting money and clothing that'll get ruined. Walmart it if you need to.
Kris700		#44	[-]
Posts: 4879 (07/12/2008 3:49 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	How in the world would the khakis get filthy but the sweats would stay clean?
apparition eyes		#45	[-]
Posts: 4609 (07/12/2008 3:50 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	Courtney Love1 wrote: If your pants get 'filthy', why can't you bring an extra pair to work, then change them out halfway during the day? I'm sorry but Yes, I will wear them all I want.
Courtney Love1		#46	[-]
Posts: 1363 (07/12/2008 3:51 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	apparition eyes wrote: I work with toddlers who put anything & everything on my clothes. It's not a matter of washing them, it is a matter of looking dirty all day long. I don't wear lighter clothes to work in general because they show up the dirt much more. I'm sorry, but I'm really failing to see here how yoga/jogging/sweat-pants will keep looking clean throughout the day in your mind, yet jeans and khakis won't? If the kids are putting any and everything on your clothing, why does the material of the clothing play at part in whether they'll stay/look clean or not?
apparition eyes		#47	[-]
Posts: 4610 (07/12/2008 3:53 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	Kris700 wrote: How in the world would the khakis get filthy but the sweats would stay clean? Color choice. I'm saying Tan colored Khakis show up the dirt worse because of the light color. The sweats don't not get dirty but it is harder to tell with darker colors. It is not material that matters, it is the color. I wear dark colored jeans a lot because of this. Edited By: apparition eyes 07/12/2008 3:56 PM. Edited 1 times.
EuroMAFan		#48	[-]
Posts: 1840 (07/12/2008 3:56 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	I say this as someone who wears yoga pants to the groccery store myself- im not Jackie O-- but this is why people hate americans. Only americans would think wearing sweats isnt sloppy and can be appropriate at work. Absolutely makes no sense. LOL so true If you wore sweatpants to work here, you'd get fired. I wouldn't wear them to the damn grocery store let alone to work! WTF are you people thinking? They are not appropriate for work unless you work at a gym!
celebtrashwhore		#49	[-]
Posts: 4823 (07/12/2008 3:57 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	To the people saying sweats are okay- is this because youre under a certain age? You would still think it was okay if a 50 year old lady at a preschool was walking around in sweats and a tank top? And if youre a guy teacher would... basketball long shorts be okay?
Kris700		#50	[-]
Posts: 4880 (07/12/2008 3:57 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	apparition eyes wrote: Kris700 wrote: How in the world would the khakis get filthy but the sweats would stay clean? Color choice. I'm saying Tan colored Khakis show up the dirt worse because of the light color. The sweats don't not get dirty but it is harder to tell with darker colors. Then get some dark colored pants/jeans! Chino pants are available in many colors, as are cargo pants. Claiming that you have to wear sweats is a lame way to justify the fact that you want to dress like a slob.
Julez		#51	[-]
Posts: 3549 (07/12/2008 3:57 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	I used to work at a private pre-school that catered to the upper class parents and let me tell you if I wore sweats to that school any day of the week, they would kick my ass out of there before I said hello. Anyway, we improvised with other clothing that was comfortable but not slob-looking. I personally would wear capris, jeans or khacki. On Fridays, some of us wore the dressy-type capris as well. Even a good pair of jeans would do. Alot of girls would wear long dresses as well. I agree with what people are saying about not dressing like a slob. I know if it were me and I was dropping my children off, I would hope the teachers would look like they are professional. It's not saying that you aren't professional if you dress slobby, but if you look like you care for your appearance, people will take you seriously.
apparition eyes		#52	[-]
Posts: 4611 (07/12/2008 4:00 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	Kris700 wrote: apparition eyes wrote: Kris700 wrote: How in the world would the khakis get filthy but the sweats would stay clean? Color choice. I'm saying Tan colored Khakis show up the dirt worse because of the light color. The sweats don't not get dirty but it is harder to tell with darker colors. Then get some dark colored pants/jeans! Chino pants are available in many colors, as are cargo pants. Claiming that you have to wear sweats is a lame way to justify the fact that you want to dress like a slob. Hello, "I mostly wear jeans anyways."
Courtney Love1		#53	[-]
Posts: 1364 (07/12/2008 4:03 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	Okay, khakis come in dark colors, like navy and black. So there is no need to only wear light-colored khakis. Edited By: Courtney Love1 07/12/2008 4:06 PM. Edited 1 times.
Kris700		#54	[-]
Posts: 4881 (07/12/2008 4:06 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	apparition eyes wrote: Kris700 wrote: apparition eyes wrote: Kris700 wrote: How in the world would the khakis get filthy but the sweats would stay clean? Color choice. I'm saying Tan colored Khakis show up the dirt worse because of the light color. The sweats don't not get dirty but it is harder to tell with darker colors. Then get some dark colored pants/jeans! Chino pants are available in many colors, as are cargo pants. Claiming that you have to wear sweats is a lame way to justify the fact that you want to dress like a slob. Hello, "I mostly wear jeans anyways." That is nice, but I wouldn't know that from your post that I quoted, or from the fact that you are defending the idea of wearing sweats to work.
apparition eyes		#55	[-]
Posts: 4612 (07/12/2008 4:06 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	Yes, I know that and btw those are ugly/ look like something my grandma might wear. Stop acting like I wear sweats everyday...geez. I already stated I don't.
Courtney Love1		#56	[-]
Posts: 1365 (07/12/2008 4:13 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	apparition eyes wrote: Yes, I know that and btw those are ugly/ look like something my grandma might wear. But wearing yoga/sweat pants out in public as part of an outfit is attractive and young and hip-looking? Okay. And from your first post... And the whole sweatpant thing? I will be breaking that rule in the winter. If they send me home to change, zippy chance I am coming back the same day. But, like I said earlier, you seem pretty determined to wear your 'yoga' pants to work, so I'll just butt out now, LOL.
apparition eyes		#57	[-]
Posts: 4613 (07/12/2008 4:19 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	Courtney Love1 wrote: apparition eyes wrote: Yes, I know that and btw those are ugly/ look like something my grandma might wear. But wearing yoga/sweat pants out in public as part of an outfit is attractive and young and hip-looking? Okay. And from your first post... And the whole sweatpant thing? I will be breaking that rule in the winter. If they send me home to change, zippy chance I am coming back the same day. But, like I said earlier, you seem pretty determined to wear your 'yoga' pants to work, so I'll just butt out now, LOL. The sweats that I wear are better then those pants, yes. I did say I would be breaking the rule but I also did not state how much. I will wear them until my boss directly tells me not too.
celebtrashwhore		#58	[-]
Posts: 4825 (07/12/2008 4:19 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	apparition eyes wrote: Yes, I know that and btw those are ugly/ look like something my grandma might wear. So it is an age thing? Youre trying to look "young & in style" at work? Like i asked earlier- you wouldnt think it was okay if an older teacher was wearing sweats and a tank?
Courtney Love1		#59	[-]
Posts: 1366 (07/12/2008 4:23 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	Would you mind posting a pic of these yoga pants that you wear to work? Since you say they look better than the pants I posted, I'm going to assume they are some kind of 'designer' sweatpants. And not some $10 sweats from KMart, right? I'm honestly curious as to what good-looking sweatpants look like, as I've never personally seen a pair.
apparition eyes		#60	[-]
Posts: 4614 (07/12/2008 4:29 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	celebtrashwhore wrote: apparition eyes wrote: Yes, I know that and btw those are ugly/ look like something my grandma might wear. So it is an age thing? You're trying to look "young & in style" at work? Like I asked earlier- you wouldn't think it was okay if an older teacher was wearing sweats and a tank? It is not an age thing, if the sweats are decent looking and the tank is revealing then it is fine to wear. As long as the parents are not complaining about what you are wearing then it is fine. My parents have never complained (nor have my bosses) about what I have worn to work. They are happy that when they drop their child off at daycare, the kid rushes into my arms and does not cry when they leave.

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