I am looking to buy work wear , but I think formals don't go with my vibe and am not very comfortable in that . All the men please suggest good office wear options looking for 15 days wardrobe
Im looking for anyone's opinion on pants for outdoor work.
I work for a Geotechnical company as a drill rig operator and am in need of good lightweight pants that are durable but also wont give me heat stroke standing in the sun all day like jeans do.
I usually go with the lightweight Wrangler pants from Walmart but they rip all the time just from squatting down. Looking for something similar to them in price and feel but better durability.
Anyone got any options/recommendations?
Hi guys, I know this page is usually more physical work clothing questions, but I’ve found myself in a predicament. I’m an engineer and I spend my time around 60/40 split between 60 at my desk and 40 standing on my feet. I’m looking for a good pair of shoes that look both semi-professional (most people wear tennis shoes) but also are comfortable to walk and stand in as my building is absolutely massive and I have to walk multiple miles to get to the other side and back. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
I never really paid attention to workwear before. Most of my clothes were just chosen based on how they looked or how cheap they were, and I never thought much about durability or purpose.
A few months ago, I ended up borrowing an old jacket from someone while helping with some outdoor work. At first I didn’t think much of it, but after using it for a full day, I realized how different it felt compared to regular fashion clothing. It was heavier in a good way, the pockets actually made sense, and I didn’t have to worry about it getting ruined easily.
That experience made me start noticing workwear in a different way. It’s not just about style, it feels like clothing designed with real use in mind, where every detail has a reason behind it.
Since then I’ve been slowly learning more about it and trying to understand what makes certain pieces last so long compared to normal fast fashion clothes.
I’m curious how others here got into workwear. Was it something you discovered through work, or did you start because of the style first?c
I’m looking for some lightweight work pants. I’m 6ft tall and curvy, small waist big hips. I love having a fitted waist but am also okay with mid to low rise as long as I don’t have that huge gap between my back and above my butt. Right now I’m just buying men’s carhartt from dungarees but they’re all so heavy weight. I just need my legs covered to keep the flies off since I work with livestock.
I was asking if people had the same problems as me a couple of weeks ago. After reading loads of replies on here, it seems like work trousers always force a compromise:
- durable but stiff/restrictive
or
- flexible/comfortable but weak at the stress points
Does anyone feel like there’s actually a pair that properly balances both?
Hello my fellow work wear enthusiasts!
My name is u/Shinyhntr91 I come bearing some exciting new products extending from r/NicksHandmadeBoots community.
A bit of background info about my Nicks boots journey; I am a third generation high voltage lineman out of southern New Jersey. A few years back I found myself at a crossroads with comfortable quality footwear the could not only perform well on the jobsite, but for every other faucet of my day to day life. After going through many different brands I landed firmly on a pair of Nicks Builder Pro's.
After two years of solid use I knew Nicks was the brand for me. Since then my collection has grown quite extensive as I hope to enjoy them for the remainder of my linework career and beyond.
Fast forward to present day, Nicks has decided to fire up a leather good site offering belts, bags, wallets and more hand crafted with the same quality leather and solid brass materials expected from the small and humble Spokane, Washington business.
I have here three belts to show you from left to right we have a 10 - 12 oz. thick Double Stuffed Natural, Wickett and Craig work belt, followed by dual heritage belts in Horween tanneries Predator Orange and Predator Natural. Both belts are two ply, 6 - 7 oz. thick.
Side by side to the DS Natural work belt overall thickness between the two belts is about equivalent to one another.
In the second photo I gave the belts a good fold to show the incredible pull up the leathers reveal. My favorite is the almost sunburst effect the DS Natural shows.
The width of the belts are 1.5 inches fitting well in a variety of pants and as for sizing they recommend which ever your pants size is to add 4 inches. Although there is a more definitive sizing guide on the website if you are unsure.
I do hope you to take a glance at both Nicks boots and now belts as they have changed my life for the better in more ways then one.
If you have any questions comments or concerns I would be more than happy to answer!
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Hey everyone,
This might honestly be a dumb idea, but I’ve been thinking a lot about workwear for seafarers lately.
From what I’ve seen and heard, a lot of clothes onboard are either uncomfortable, too heavy, badly designed, or just clearly made by people who never actually worked at sea.
I’m not a company and I’m not trying to act like some startup founder. Right now I’m mostly just curious and trying to understand if it’s possible to make genuinely good and practical clothing for people working onboard.
Before spending money on prototypes or production, I wanted to hear from actual seafarers first.
What annoys you the most about your workwear?
What usually gets destroyed first?
Do you modify your clothes yourself sometimes?
What would your ideal coverall or jacket actually look like?
Are there any brands you actually like and trust?
Eventually I’d love to send prototypes to real seafarers for honest feedback, especially engine room, deck, or offshore guys.
Not looking for people to be nice. Honest criticism would genuinely help a lot.
Would really appreciate hearing your thoughts or experiences.
Upd: Appreciate all the replies honestly, this is super helpful.
The comments about fit, heat, stretch, and knee wear are especially interesting because those are exactly the kinds of things I was wondering about.
Also didn’t realize how many people are tired of badly fitting coveralls until now.
Some of these replies genuinely made me laugh too.
Upd2:
Genuine question for you guys.
If a small unknown brand actually made workwear that fixed a lot of the problems mentioned here better fit, stretch, airflow, reinforced knees, practical pockets, better materials etc would you personally give it a chance?
Or when it comes to workwear onboard, do most people just stick to known brands no matter what?
Trying to understand whether people care more about the name or the actual comfort/functionality.
I’ve been wearing some Nam pants. They are high wasted and great but if I wear them every they they will certainly fall apart so I was wondering if anyone had recommendations
I have been pretty much exclusively wearing carharts b01 double front pants for 27 years now
This last pair I ordered was 128 Canadian and feels noticeably thinner than previous
Won’t be getting any more and looking for a replacement brand
I used to think workwear pieces were only meant for tough environments or specific tasks, but over time I’ve started noticing how some items actually fit into everyday outfits really easily.
A few things I originally bought just for durability or practicality ended up becoming regular parts of my rotation because they hold up well and feel more comfortable than I expected. They kind of bridge that gap between function and everyday wear in a way I didn’t really anticipate at first.
It made me realize that some workwear isn’t just “for work”—it quietly becomes part of your personal style over time depending on how you use it.
Has anyone else had a piece like that which surprised you with how often you ended up wearing it?
Guyz, I got these sleeves from Imtiaz supermarket. Will they protect my arms from tanning and burning or do i need to still apply sunscreen under it. If yes, is it enough alone? If no, do spf30 enough under it or more needed??
j’ai l’impression que c’est une veste de travail vintage en moleskine, mais aucune étiquette intérieur ou quoi, pourriez-vous me dire ce que vous en pensez s’il vous plait? Merci beaucoup !
Hello there, I´ve been wanting a Carhartt Duck Active for a long time, but unfortunately, they´re too expensive here in my country (Chile), and buying in amazon ain't that much cheaper, I found this alternative from wrangler, I've reading the opinions I been thinking about getting this jacket, Does anyone here have it? if so, do your recommend it? Is it warm enought to wear just that and a tee, or warm to use a hoodie with
