Am I venturing too far into weirdness land?

[Sindawe]

The thread on wrinkled shirts got me to thinking again about a notion I've toyed with several times over the years.  Namely, adopting the wardrobe strategy of Steve Jobs/Alfred Hitchcock/Seth Brundle.  Having multiple copies of the same outfit.  I sorta did such in the 1990s when the daily work attire was black jeans, black concert shirts (Metallica or NIN) & black motorcycle boots  (I do ride so it was not an affectation); or NATO woodland camo BDU pants, firearms themed shirts & hiking shoes (had to keep the Boulder hippes on edge).

I work in cubical land now, but have no face to face contact with clients or the public at large and reverting back to that type of dress is looking attractive.  If only for the simplicity of deciding what to wear.  I'm finding myself drawn to gray cargo pants (all the better to stash some USB drives, cat 5 cables, the wireless leash I have to carry), lighter gray button down shirts and Merrel hiking shoes. Functional, not offensive in any way and unremarkable in a crowd.

Sound reasonable?  Or does this strike you TOO odd?

[Jocassee]

The thread on wrinkled shirts got me to thinking again about a notion I've toyed with several times over the years.  Namely, adopting the wardrobe strategy of Steve Jobs/Alfred Hitchcock/Seth Brundle.  Having multiple copies of the same outfit.  I sorta did such in the 1990s when the daily work attire was black jeans, black concert shirts (Metallica or NIN) & black motorcycle boots  (I do ride so it was not an affectation); or NATO woodland camo BDU pants, firearms themed shirts & hiking shoes (had to keep the Boulder hippes on edge).

I work in cubical land now, but have no face to face contact with clients or the public at large and reverting back to that type of dress is looking attractive.  If only for the simplicity of deciding what to wear.  I'm finding myself drawn to gray cargo pants (all the better to stash some USB drives, cat 5 cables, the wireless leash I have to carry), lighter gray button down shirts and Merrel hiking shoes. Functional, not offensive in any way and unremarkable in a crowd.

Sound reasonable?  Or does this strike you TOO odd?

I would do it. Just don't get too color matchy with the top/bottom.

[fifth_column]

I work in cubicle land and I wear cargo pants nearly every day.  And Merrel low-top hiking shoes.  Now that I think about it I wear button-down shirts pretty often also. 

I'm pretty odd myself, so I doubt I'm qualified to answer your question.  I don't get any funny looks or anything.  Actually, I might get funny looks.  I wouldn't notice either way.  I dress for my comfort, not theirs.

[Brad Johnson]

You're asking folks here if weirdness has gone too far...? 

Brad

p.s. Polka dot parachute kilt. With garters. And combat boots.

[charby]

I normally stay away from the person that wears same color pants and shirt, unless it a uniform. My past experiences is that person is usually creepy or has to go on and on about something most people can explain in 60 seconds or less.

[cassandra and sara's daddy]

That is a fringe benefit of dressing like that. Folks leave you alone.


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[HankB]

. . . adopting the wardrobe strategy of Steve Jobs/Alfred Hitchcock/Seth Brundle.  Having multiple copies of the same outfit.  . . .

You forgot Andy Griffith's TV-lawyer character, Matlock, who had a closet full of identical suits.

[vaskidmark]

I normally stay away from the person that wears same color pants and shirt, unless it a uniform. My past experiences is that person is usually creepy or has to go on and on about something most people can explain in 60 seconds or less.

Don't listen to him!  Hes jealous.

A cube rat with no FTF public contact?  Just try not to compete with the other cube rats for fashionista queen.

But if the "uniform" appearance actually is problematic, why not a carpenter's belt or better yet a carpenter's apron?  Or maybe a lab coat?  Old skool tactical before it was kewl.

stay safe.

[charby]

That is a fringe benefit of dressing like that. Folks leave you alone.


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Not at my job, I have to visit with everyone at least sometime every two weeks. I have my right before lunch people, because they are in a hurry to leave for lunch the creepiness reduced.

[Scout26]

Blue suits, red ties, white shirts.  Welcome to IBM.


 

[charby]

Don't listen to him!  Hes jealous.

Not at all, I can wear pretty much whatever I want to work. I wear shorts and t-shirts 5 months out of the year and jeans with button up shirts the other 7 months.

[Tallpine]

You must be pretty weird because I have devolved into basically wearing blue jeans and blue denim shirts 

They never really match though because each article is a different degree of faded and/or ragged 

[charby]

You must be pretty weird because I have devolved into basically wearing blue jeans and blue denim shirts 

They never really match though because each article is a different degree of faded and/or ragged 

The Canadian Tuxedo.

[Fitz]

i think i have a uniform at work.

It appears to be shorts, flip flops, and a black t-shirt.

[Perd Hapley]

I really don't like the idea of wearing identical clothing every day. But I really, really, really like shirts that are green, and pants that are khaki/carhartt/light brown. So I end up wearing the same color pallet every day, anyway. Not as bad as Schwarzenegger in The Last Action Hero, though.

[Tallpine]

The Canadian Tuxedo.

I thought that was Carrharts 

[roo_ster]

My suggestion would be to vary the colors a bit, but have the same basic article of clothing.  Most the time I wear khaki pants and a polo shirt.  When I bought the pants, I bought one of every color and doubled up on black and tan khaki.  For polo shirts I buy the same danged shirt in various colors.  I don't mix neutrals (tan khaki & grey, for instance) and I try to get the light/dark thing going: one article lighter, one darker.

I always wear some sort of black leather polished boots and a black belt, leather or riggers.  Warmer boots in the winter, cooler boots in the summer.

Keeps you from looking like you wear the same thing every day while reducing the work wardrobe diversity to two main articles.

[roo_ster]

You're asking folks here if weirdness has gone too far...? 

Brad

p.s. Polka dot parachute kilt. With garters. And combat boots.

Saw a guy at the bank leaving while wearing a white cream colored kippa and matching kilt.

[RoadKingLarry]

Summer time I work in wrangler rip stop cargo pants and either a light weight button down short sleeve shirt or Carhart Henley and Merrill hiking shoes. Winter I go to jeans instead of the cargo pants and wear a long sleeve shirt over a t-shirt.
Boat time is Keen water shoes, cargo shorts and a t-shirt.
Oh, and a shirt with out at least one pocket doesn't exist in my wardrobe.

[charby]

Saw a guy at the bank leaving while wearing a white cream colored kippa and matching kilt.

I spotted a dude dressed all in black with a Frodo cape with knee high black boots with lots of buckles on them. I'm pretty sure he is still a virgin and not by choice.

[charby]

I thought that was Carrharts 

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Canadian+Tuxedo

[Physics]

You can't possibly be worse than me, with the general attire as a Slayer t-shirt with jeans.  I'm getting some weird looks at my daughter's kindergarten.

My wife gets a bit miffed when we're walking around town and she has dressed up a bit.  I'll get more compliments than her, it's hilarious.  Of course, half the people complimenting me are in a questionable living situation, so I'm not sure I'm so proud. 

[MillCreek]

0xford cloth or pinpoint button-down collar dress shirt, tie or bow tie, dress slacks, blazer or suit, and dress shoes.

[Tallpine]

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Canadian+Tuxedo

Well that would be me too 

[brimic]

I've standardized on wrangler ripstop cargo pants from walmart and the stretchy t-shirts (black, white, or blue mostly), underwear, and socks from costco. Very cheap and comfortable, and looks halfway decent.
Its pretty much different combinations of the same clothes every day of the work week for me- one less thing in my lufe I have to worry about.