8 Things Men Should NEVER Wear to the Office

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00:00 NEVER Wear to the Office Introduction

How we present ourselves at work sends an important message -- to our peers, employers, and clients, about how we view our company and how we view ourselves. This presentation is especially significant in office environments in which you work collectively with other members of your company.

01:30 1. Wrinkled Clothes

Wrinkled or unkempt clothing can give the impression that you can't handle the finer points of your appearance, aren’t detailed oriented, and perhaps aren’t good at time management.

02:29 2. Excessively Casual (or Formal!) Clothing

Excessively casual clothing can imply that you don’t take your job seriously and that you yourself are not a serious person. It also implies that you lack the common sense to understand basic dress codes and standards of dress.

05:13 3. Anything Divisive or Vulgar

Sporting clothing that features divisive language or obscenities can unnecessarily turn people against you, potentially alienating your bosses and coworkers or upsetting clients.

06:29 4. Anything That Impedes your Work (or Others')

Clothing or accessories that make it difficult for you or others to get things done. Fussy clothing would be an obvious offender. You should also be very aware of anything that might annoy or distract your coworkers.

07:24 5. Excessive Fragrance

Strong odors can be very distracting and perhaps irritating or nauseating to others. Fragrances that you wear at work should be subtle.

08:02 6. Excessively Trendy or Flashy Clothing

Over-the-top clothing doesn’t belong at the office. Modish garments or accessories could give the impression that you’re compensating for something by being excessively showy. And contemporary fashion in particular tends to be very distracting.

09:14 7. Style Blunders

It's essential that you avoid making style errors that could diminish others’ opinions of you and contribute to the assumption that someone who can’t avoid style mistakes is also likely to mess up elsewhere.

11:27 8. Anything that Doesn't Help You Look Your Best

How you dress directly impacts how you feel at work and how others perceive you. So it only makes sense to invest time and energy into building a work wardrobe that works for you while you work.

12:45 Outfit Rundown

[tookmyhandle]

I've worked in an extremely informal environment in the science/tech sector for years, and I was stunned by the change in the way my supervisor treated me when I transitioned to wearing business casual. It was subconscious of course, and I was the ONLY one wearing khakis and button down shirts. But it made a serious difference.

[robadams]

I work in a data center and the dress code/office uniform is very informal. Untucked polos, jeans and sneakers. And when it’s cold everyone wears hoodies. I’m just starting on my journey of changing how I dress so I might start tucking in my polo and changing up my shoes. Something stylish, classy yet comfortable. Thank you for the great video!

[terrydrums]

I work for an extremely successful tech company. The 20-somethings I work with wear EVERYTHING on your list and beyond. And it’s not only acceptable, it’s celebrated. I’m in my early 50s and I wear business casual and they look at me like I AM wearing a tux. It is so upside down and backwards, you have no idea.

[jmgerraughty]

I got to help rewrite my office’s dress code. I was invited to the committee because I’m famous at my office for being the most “dressed up, ” (I work in SoCal, and the fact that I wear a sport coat means that I’m the most conservatively dressed person in the office. Our problem was that they wanted a dress code that would work for the C Suite all the way down to people who work outside all day. I learned why Business Casual became the bland overlord of corporate dress codes rather quickly!

[TheRealGabrielMercer]

We don’t have a “dress code” in my office. I work in a Fortune 100 financial firm. However, I think there is something to be said about keeping a high standard and elevating those around you. It’s been refreshing to see my peers dress better and feel more confident.

[JJDSports]

Agree with it all except the “never wear black or plain socks” rule. I agree something more stylish is better, but you state the rule as though it’s a faux pas to wear them. It’s boring, maybe, but not a fashion error.

[danchez]

I Can tell each of the GG hosts have their own style within classic menswear:
Preston- Full on Classic menswear and vintage style.
Raphael- Classic but more conservative.
Kyle- Business Classic.
Nathan- Modern Classic, using sneakers and all.

[mph]

I'll never understand the "I can't dress well because I'm expected to be creative" narrative. Why does wearing socks or tucking your shirt in impede your brain function?

[bjarkusmcfarkus]

Great work as always. I’d definitely be interested in seeing a “What to Wear as a Teacher” video. There’s a lot of ambiguity in the dress codes school districts use, if they have one.

[Mac]

Every company that I have worked for had a dress code, either written or just culture. One company was a fire alarm/sprinkler company and they didn't allow jeans, so I wore work pants (which are tougher and more comfortable than jeans anyway). Another company I wore the workpants but they wanted jeans only (which I hated after wearing the work pants for years). Another company, offshore oil, required office staff to wear the company uniform of yellow flame retardant shirt and pants. The company I'm with now requires suit and tie, which was a pleasant surprise when I was passed the company dress code.

[rollingfog]

I am an automotive repair technician, and this was absolutely excellent.
I will be sharing this with many people.

[dodoguy]

I like dressing up formaly to my uni
At the start they thought i was a prep or some rich brat. But they got to know me and realized i'm a pretty down to earth guy, i just like suits that's all

[outinarizona]

our office still sends people home for dressing too down and if you took a bath in perfume/cologne. Neat business casual to full suits are still the norm and nobody blinks an eye at full getup.

[theabstract]

Currently working from home may be going back into the office soon, thanks for the video

[TheRealGabrielMercer]

Why did the editor choose to include an image of Preston using a neck tie as a belt in “bad style rules that you can avoid.” ??

That’s a great choice of style!

[seraphim]

Used to work in a call center. First day I was introduced to a supervisor wearing SpongeBob pajama pants. 😳

[scottchurch]

Nice to hear a nod to the Oles out there! Poor Gusties!!🤣

[tmorente]

Man, I work in video game development and everyone wears some sort of nerdy shirt, hoodie, shorts, flipflops, etc. Some of the dudes I work with do not smell good either and spend more money on "collectible" superhero toys then what they wear. Me coming in with a cardigan might be too dressy.

[republicjim]

Preston went to Gustavus Adolphus? Not many people in the PNW have heard of it, but I had a good friend in high school who went there. He loved the school too.

[mikemacheese]

The Batman shirt would definitely not be appropriate if you worked in the office at Marvel Comics.