r/Workwear

I got a new job and needed black pants. My size is 34x32. I saw Dickies at like $29 on sale so I bit. They arrived, and not to mention 34 waist is a bit large but I normally choose that size for shrinkage over the months, and I couldn’t fasten them the the legs hit the floor haha. I suffered my first shift and wore them to work.
Of course Dickies won’t take responsibility after an email to customer service, they sold out to a 3rd party on Amazon.
My next shift is Tuesday and now I’m desperate, I’m a server, ordered a server book, pens, guest checks and yes, 1 more shot, Dockers, $58 34x32.
Please pray for me!

I’m an international teacher and travel a lot, picking up neat patches as I go. I’ve always wanted to get a good quality jacket and stitch them on, slowly creating a testament to my travels.

Ideally, I’m looking for a Black / Dark brown jacket with a zipper & storm flap with clasps, more than 1 interior pocket, stitchability (for the patches), and above all, durability.

Ive found some good options after some searching around;

- Dri-Duck Rambler (Budget)

- Ship John Wills v2 (if I’m lucky)

- Shaffer Outfitter Zip Canvas Jacket (the color is a little off)

But I’m unsure about the long-term durability of these, or if there are other Jackets I should look at.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

When I lived in Okinawa, we used vests with refreezable inserts. They thawed in a few hours, depending on the situation. Are there any long-lasting options out there that you have used and recommend?

Can anyone recommend where to buy good quality black dresses for work involving regular court appearances as I’m a DC.
I have some lovely old ones from Next which appear discontinued. I’ve checked.
They should be over the knees and short sleeved or 3/4 sleeves. Not low cut.
I’m based in Hertford but work in North and East London.
I’m five foot 9, size 14.
Thanks all x

For those of you who wear hi-vis for work, biking, walking, outdoor stuff, or just because you like being visible — what would you actually pay for custom-made to your size hi-vis clothing?

Not big-company mass-produced stuff, but made-to-order/custom pieces. In flexible breathable fabric.

Like it tight? I got you
Prefer it baggy or long? Also got you!

What would feel fair for:

• A shirt?
• Pants?
• A full set?
• I am working on other ideas for those who gave ideas on our last post so keep an eye out for that!

And at what price would you immediately think, “Nope, that’s too much”?

I’m not selling anything in this post. I’m just trying to get a realistic idea of what people would actually be willing to pay.

Hey everybody, I’m a trim carpenter and I pretty exclusively wear double knees to work in. I wear a 30x34 so I’m really thin and B01s look crazy on me. I have a pair of Rugged Flex BN3334-M that are my absolute favorite pants; I wear them constantly because I much prefer the heavier canvas of them as compared to like the Rigby or something. The only problem is other pairs of them I’ve found haven’t felt nearly as heavy. Someone please help me lol

Hi! I'm looking for some recommendations for a relatively niche use case. I'm a field geologist, which means I spend most of my time outdoors getting in and out of cars, climbing and kneeling repeatedly on bare rock outcrops, wading through shin-deep piles of loose, wet scree, and sliding down gravel slopes on my ass. Occasionally, a stop will require a several mile hike, but I don't often do long distance hikes.

Typically I do this work in a pair of Levi 501s, because I need high rise pants to come up over my hip bone to both make crouching/bending over more comfortable and to hold the weight of my belt with tools, and the denim construction holds up well against the rocky abuse. Lately though, I've started to sweat excessively and overheat really easily, even in 50-60 degree weather. I'm in the process of overhauling my fieldwork wardrobe to be more technical to help manage heat. This has been easy for every item except bottoms.

If anyone knows of any pants that fit the following requirements, I'd really appreciate the recommendation--otherwise, my next step is to pay a friend that knows how to sew to make some for me lol.

1. Tear resistant enough to hold up to rock abrasion, occasional catching on a sharp piece of talus or gravel.
2. Reinforced knees and seat for kneeling on outcrops and sliding down slopes
3. High waisted, at least 11", ideally in the 12"-13"+ range. This is the most critical thing and the one I've had the hardest time finding. Most hiking pants I've owned barely come up high enough on me to avoid indecent exposure, and if they do they don't leave much to the imagination.
4. Hot-weather appropriate, even though I don't always work in hot weather I generate enough heat that I might as well be. Though I suspect anything other than heavyweight denim will be an improvement.

I've also considered overalls as a potential alternative, though because these cover more I imagine lightweight material will be more important. I also need a toolbelt so belt loops would be necessary.

I’m looking for the most comfortable/stretchy work pants available. I want them like yoga pants, no movement restriction. Extra points if they make that swishy sound like wind breaker pants from the 90s

since getting ill, the past 9 years on the job front have been a roller coaster of ups and downs and right now im at a VERY low down.

i realized now however i function best with as little clothing as possible (heat intolerance, fibro, hormonal issues, general issues with temp regulation, tightness on joints) but this is pretty unacceptable for most work environments.

I was wondering, aside from the obvious "haha only fans" work and remote at home work, are there any jobs out there that accommodate for this kind of dress?

i know im asking a lot here, but i really wanna know. If i could just have a job that was lax with the dress code and let me wear short shorts and crop tops and WASNT sex work, id be so so so happy.