I started a new job this week and found that the entire office is a walking Banana Republic / J. Crew ad. Luckily I paid attention during my interview and nailed the look on my first day.
jeffrey:
I don't know what career you are thinking of because architects are about as fashion contious as they come...and thats just the straight ones...
but it's about all i can say, i don't know crap about clothes. my wife will ask me what someone was wearing and i won't for the life of me be able to remember. i can't even remember what i wear from day to day
We aren't allowed to wear ties to work. I mean, its not like you would get repremanded or something if you did, but my boss thinks that our lack of ties makes us less intimidating and more down to earth. Our clients hate seeing a bunch of "suits" toiling away at the drawing boards.
I buy 'em on sale. That's the only way an architect can afford them.
(I love men who will talk about shoes with women - did we stumble into that "best pick up lines" thread?)
Back to topic -
Self-employed doing mostly residential work: in this snowy cold winter weather, I almost daily wear decent newish jeans, a turtleneck, gorgeous boots, and my vintage Superman belt buckle. Plus various cool accessories: scarf, handmade jewelry, worn-in leather jacket, etc. In my opinion, it's important for the architect to be the most stylish person at the meeting. Not necessarily expensively dressed, which is usually not possible for architects, but the most stylish.
That being said, my partner almost exclusively wears Armani. He's always the best dressed person in the room. Damn him ;)
I just went to some fancy schmancy restaurant in Chicago (Moto its called - it was actually wonderful but a little precious). When I made the reservation I asked what attire was appropriate? The answer: "business casual - or we like to say 'smart casual' ".
anybody else remember that old archinect thread where frank gehry asked for fashion tips about updating his wardrobe and he was inundated with suggestions ostensibly poached from the international male catalog?
i'm pretty sure that was the definitive thread on architecture fashion.
as for vado's intern, i once worked in an office where a guy had an intern who came pretty close to dressing like that vic's secret model. she worked part-time while going to school at boston u. and she always showed up at the office dressed like a rock-n-roll groupie, skin tight leather pants, high heels, fur coats, etc.
one day, me & the boys are hanging out in the break room when rock-n-roll groupie girl walks in wearing one of her bosses oversized promo golf shirts because her top was "too tight to type in"...one of the funniest things i've ever heard.
moreover, this was a rather conservative office where all the men were required to wear jackets & ties during business hours so the contrast with her dress was just surreal. i remember several of the men saying that they had ought to sue her for sexual harrassment for dressing so provocatively in that stifling environment.
that office was a real trip...loads of good stories. but to clarify, it wasn't an architects office, but was one of the financial sales firms i worked for out east. it was loaded with interesting characters and if we were sitting on barstools with the appropriate drinks in hand i would be having a very good time sharing those stories while imitating the various south shore accents that many of these people had...too bad i got a late start on brunch again today and will now have to stay in the office for a while...maybe i'll drink anyhow.
dammit now I'm highjacking again. Ummm, on topic, on topic...ummm, suits! I still wear a suit whenever I go to a conference or important meeting!! Suits always make you look ready.
What does your office dress like?
I started a new job this week and found that the entire office is a walking Banana Republic / J. Crew ad. Luckily I paid attention during my interview and nailed the look on my first day.
What does YOUR office dress like?
What do people typically wear to interviews are achitecture firms? Is it based on the culture of the firm or do most wear the standard suit?
I walked in on my office dressed up like a girl. Very disturbing.
we dress ... and work ... like architects !
We dress like royalty.
we dress like were going to the construction site at any time, sometimes u see really funny hats
jeans and LAMB OF GOD under my "buttonup" collar shirt
everything from nightwear to sports wear to mountaineering gear to khakhis ...
hahaha... I'm with you on that StudioWookie, although I typcially have my AC/DC shirt on under my buttonup.
tsk.tsk.tsk. what a nightmare!
rm ... it was a JOKE
If your worried about office fashion you may have selected the wrong career.
file don't scare me like that!
Depends on the day - mostly khakis and button downs, sharp enough for meetings with clients, rough enough to handle the work site
jeffrey:
I don't know what career you are thinking of because architects are about as fashion contious as they come...and thats just the straight ones...
jeans, buttoned shirt tennis shoes.
t-shirts, sneakers, hip "sneakers", pants, rarely do you see jeans though. Aparently jeans are not very cool.
our office dresses like an 1800's mill building, with solar panels as a hat.
think "saved by the bell"
that's not what our office dresses like
but it's about all i can say, i don't know crap about clothes. my wife will ask me what someone was wearing and i won't for the life of me be able to remember. i can't even remember what i wear from day to day
i do know that geez, clothes sucked back then
verrrry metrosexual.
norm, can I apply there? That rocks!
my boss...
me...
We aren't allowed to wear ties to work. I mean, its not like you would get repremanded or something if you did, but my boss thinks that our lack of ties makes us less intimidating and more down to earth. Our clients hate seeing a bunch of "suits" toiling away at the drawing boards.
fight the power
our intern
wow - THOSE shoes might make me forego my via spiga boots for awhile.
those are real practical with that recent indy weather lb.
Honestly, I'd walk in the snow in those before I'd let a flake touch my via spigas. Frostbite be damned, it's all about keeping pretty boots pretty.
those are pretty boots by the way!
slippers. slippers are the footwear of this office.
lb by the way i checked out your via spigas and them be some expensive kicks you got.
I buy 'em on sale. That's the only way an architect can afford them.
(I love men who will talk about shoes with women - did we stumble into that "best pick up lines" thread?)
Back to topic -
Self-employed doing mostly residential work: in this snowy cold winter weather, I almost daily wear decent newish jeans, a turtleneck, gorgeous boots, and my vintage Superman belt buckle. Plus various cool accessories: scarf, handmade jewelry, worn-in leather jacket, etc. In my opinion, it's important for the architect to be the most stylish person at the meeting. Not necessarily expensively dressed, which is usually not possible for architects, but the most stylish.
That being said, my partner almost exclusively wears Armani. He's always the best dressed person in the room. Damn him ;)
here he comes now!!!
I just went to some fancy schmancy restaurant in Chicago (Moto its called - it was actually wonderful but a little precious). When I made the reservation I asked what attire was appropriate? The answer: "business casual - or we like to say 'smart casual' ".
I'm an idiot, but I can dress casually too!!
anybody else remember that old archinect thread where frank gehry asked for fashion tips about updating his wardrobe and he was inundated with suggestions ostensibly poached from the international male catalog?
i'm pretty sure that was the definitive thread on architecture fashion.
Is that really Armani? Wearing Sans-A-Belt trousers?!?
as for vado's intern, i once worked in an office where a guy had an intern who came pretty close to dressing like that vic's secret model. she worked part-time while going to school at boston u. and she always showed up at the office dressed like a rock-n-roll groupie, skin tight leather pants, high heels, fur coats, etc.
one day, me & the boys are hanging out in the break room when rock-n-roll groupie girl walks in wearing one of her bosses oversized promo golf shirts because her top was "too tight to type in"...one of the funniest things i've ever heard.
moreover, this was a rather conservative office where all the men were required to wear jackets & ties during business hours so the contrast with her dress was just surreal. i remember several of the men saying that they had ought to sue her for sexual harrassment for dressing so provocatively in that stifling environment.
That's hilarious puddles - and might be a good excuse to use often: "Sorry, I can't CAD today, this shirt is too tight!"
sorry can't type today
that office was a real trip...loads of good stories. but to clarify, it wasn't an architects office, but was one of the financial sales firms i worked for out east. it was loaded with interesting characters and if we were sitting on barstools with the appropriate drinks in hand i would be having a very good time sharing those stories while imitating the various south shore accents that many of these people had...too bad i got a late start on brunch again today and will now have to stay in the office for a while...maybe i'll drink anyhow.
Unser Casual Freitag
It's a friday afternoon right before the holidays, puddles, I'll be disappointed if you're not drinking within the half hour late brunch or not!
dammit now I'm highjacking again. Ummm, on topic, on topic...ummm, suits! I still wear a suit whenever I go to a conference or important meeting!! Suits always make you look ready.
apprentice cast offs and their power suits...
That's the power undersuit, vado. All women wear them under their power suits. Honestly.
puddles don't you guys where footie pajama's @ the PE?
i'll have to take your word for it, lb.
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