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So office attire .....

Smart trousers, shirt, tie, waistcoat but no jacket ....... odd or not?


 
Posted : 15/03/2017 2:35 pm
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No. Waistcoat no. Absolutely not, ever, under any circumstances.


 
Posted : 15/03/2017 2:43 pm
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yes


 
Posted : 15/03/2017 2:43 pm
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I used to wear one at work in my 20s. I thought it was cool. In hindsight I probably looked like a nobber, though.


 
Posted : 15/03/2017 2:49 pm
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^ This.


 
Posted : 15/03/2017 2:53 pm
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I often wear a waistcoat, because I like it. I have several. Couldn;t give a **** what other people think

edit - even if they think I look like a nobber. I quite probably do, but that doesn't stop me liking wearing wasitcoats 😉

edit 2 - no tie though. Don't need a tie.


 
Posted : 15/03/2017 2:55 pm
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What the nobber said ^

EDIT: Not nbt, can't comment on their nobber status, ta other nobber yonder ^


 
Posted : 15/03/2017 2:55 pm
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Depends on which office. Solicitors yes, call centre maybe not so much (I work for a firm of Solicitors and it's not uncommon)


 
Posted : 15/03/2017 2:58 pm
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in my 20s.

Surely the last time it was acceptable was in [s]my[/s] the 20s.


 
Posted : 15/03/2017 2:59 pm
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Standard STW wear is brown cords, Merrel trainers, check shirt and Rab puffer jacket so sartorial advice is a little biased.


 
Posted : 15/03/2017 3:00 pm
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keep your jacket on if you must


 
Posted : 15/03/2017 3:00 pm
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It depends on the weather and the shirt. If double cuff then really should be with a jacket unless it's hot, then you can get away with it as long as you are not at a smart place. Also no silly patterns like comedy ties which are just tragic.


 
Posted : 15/03/2017 3:00 pm
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Are you Han Solo?

If not, I'd give it a miss.


 
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don't wear them myself, but i don't see why anyone else shouldn't if they want. same goes for any clothes, really. wear what you want, and don't give a shit what anyone else thinks about it.


 
Posted : 15/03/2017 3:02 pm
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Love a waistcoat....but I am quite the dandy peacock.


 
Posted : 15/03/2017 3:02 pm
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Only with a pocket watch on a chain and fancy moustache.


 
Posted : 15/03/2017 3:06 pm
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I used to wear one at work in my 20s

+1 although that was mainly to dramatically reduce the area of my shirts that had to be ironed.


 
Posted : 15/03/2017 3:07 pm
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funkmasterp
Only with a pocket watch on a chain and fancy moustache.

Single or double hunter? Single or Double Albert?


 
Posted : 15/03/2017 3:08 pm
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Posted : 15/03/2017 3:10 pm
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I knew I'd seen you somewhere before.
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Posted : 15/03/2017 3:11 pm
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Smart trousers, shirt, tie, waistcoat but no jacket ....... odd or not?

Not on the set of 'A Christmas Carol' it's not.


 
Posted : 15/03/2017 3:11 pm
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Only wear at weddings, but I do find the waistcoat very practical for keeping a gentle control upon a rapidly expanding waistline.


 
Posted : 15/03/2017 3:14 pm
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I am quite the dandy peacock.

Damn you, autocorrect.


 
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Posted : 15/03/2017 3:18 pm
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Damn you, autocorrect.

🙂

Yeah...... the funfair is next monkey. 😉


 
Posted : 15/03/2017 3:18 pm
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Posted : 15/03/2017 3:20 pm
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8)


 
Posted : 15/03/2017 3:21 pm
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I wear one with my suit if its cold, therefore i have it on in the office.


 
Posted : 15/03/2017 3:27 pm
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I wear one. Don't care if you don't like it.


 
Posted : 15/03/2017 3:30 pm
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Posted : 15/03/2017 3:31 pm
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extreme lack of waistcoat there binners


 
Posted : 15/03/2017 3:39 pm
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Its there in spirit. Its the natural accompaniment to that tie


 
Posted : 15/03/2017 3:41 pm
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Its there in spirit

wraithcoat?


 
Posted : 15/03/2017 3:42 pm
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it depends.

part of a 3 piece suit then yes.
worn with jeans, a pair of work boots and a billowy white shirt like you you were auditioning for ‘Mumford and Sons the movie’ then no.


 
Posted : 15/03/2017 3:42 pm
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My Mum got me quite a fancy shiny paisley one 20 odd years ago, I'm waiting for the right moment to wear it.


 
Posted : 15/03/2017 3:45 pm
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If it's good enough for Sir Becks...

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Posted : 15/03/2017 3:47 pm
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wraithcoat

Been sleeping in the knife box ? 😆


 
Posted : 15/03/2017 3:51 pm
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Bringing some class to the unwashed masses of STW.
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Comes with a free servant whip and a sense of entitlement over everyone......even the French.


 
Posted : 15/03/2017 4:06 pm
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Posted : 15/03/2017 4:07 pm
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You may wear a waistcoat by all mean, but the ladies in the office will secretly think you look like a dick. Or they may even tell you outright.

Which coincidentally explains why I only wore a waistcoat to work on one single occasion.


 
Posted : 15/03/2017 4:12 pm
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you know, if you want to wear a waistcoat, you go right on and wear it. We are not your mum.


 
Posted : 15/03/2017 4:36 pm
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Personally I was eying up a full tweed ensemble in grey/blue last week, waistcoat and all.
mrs_oab was aghast.
I thought it looked ace.


 
Posted : 15/03/2017 4:42 pm
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Assuming by "office" you mean casino, and you job is that of croupier, then go ahead. 🙂

Incidentally, I saw the above Mr B last week, most entertaining.


 
Posted : 15/03/2017 4:44 pm
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I had a waistcoat specially made in Saville Row or somesuch for my wedding in St Lucia - too 'ot for a jacket see..
Blue n gold it was - last seen adorning my son for a school play with a skull & crossbones stuck on the back.

Wearing one again is about as likely as getting married again.


 
Posted : 15/03/2017 4:47 pm
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[I]nbt - Member
edit 2 - no tie though. Don't need a tie.
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Do you combine your waist coat with sun glasses and a guitar?

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