Oh yeah, and jeans. I prefer Diesel ones, but I'm not too picky about them. They tend to be skinny fit these days, as they seem to be more "acceptable" for a gentleman my age (approaching 40).
As for shoes, I tend to go with sneakers.
But the fabric is always natural cotton, linen, or sometimes silk. Never polyester or other fabrics that do not breathe well.
I am carrying about an extra 100 pounds, and I carry it mostly in my stomach. I used to wear all black, which I called my “Have Black” period, and it did somewhat de-emphasize how fat I am.
But years ago I decided that I needed to be a more colorful person, and thus the Hawaiian shirts.
The company I work at is casual, hoodies and sweatpants are okay. Most people wear jeans and a t-shirt. I wear a button-down with the sleeves rolled up and khakis.
My rule of thumb is to dress like someone at your direct manager's level. That way you don't seem too formal for your own job title, but people also think you care about someday getting promoted.
If you want to take a look, one of my friends (a fashion consultant) wrote about this technique on my career blog: https://www.climbuptheladder.com/why-dressing-like-your-co-w....
I work strictly as a backend developer, only coming to contact with some other societies as partners.
I work in the south-east of France.
I'm quite lucky as even my boss is spending a lot of time dressed "cool" without bothering about the look, but more about what you can do.
Right now I'm in my home office and am wearing hoodie, t-shirt and thermal base layer. Plus loose-fitting thermal trousers. It's cold here though right now and I tend not to turn the heating on until I really need to or the cat starts getting uppity. {grin}
One tip I would highly recommend if you are working in a traditional office - Crocs. I used to keep a pair in the office and you can wear them with or without socks. Crocs are surprisingly comfortable and they let the air get to your feet. Nothing worse than sweaty feet in the office IMHO.
For the hike into the office it again depends on the time of year. Summer = sandles, Winter I wear some really comfortable Timberland boots - warm and waterproof - just the right thing if you should step in a puddle in the dark on the way into the office. For the really cold mornings I'll be togged up with three or four layers including Mountain Equipment hoodie and Mountain Equipment waterproof jacket.
But yeah at first it bothered me that I had to "dress up" for work. Now I don't mind it - the uniform kind of allows you to separate your personal self from your work self. Which can be healthy sometimes. Personally I was a raised in a household with parents that are doctors, and their work is their identify in a lot of ways. So yeah becoming more comfortable/cognizant with what I wear/how I look has been an interesting process. But one day I'll wear shorts and chacos into a office and love life.
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If I'm not at a client or am travelling: shirt, sweat pants, keds or fred perrys
Gray or blueish nondescript v-neck t-shirt, no logos.
Black hoodie.
It's winter now so also I have a beanie and when it gets cold enough, a black Carhart jacket.
Asics running shoes.
It's getting to the point that the employers I talk to just assume, "you're a coder, so we know you're going to show up to work in a hoodie. That's cool." It's a little thing but it makes a huge difference to me.
Charcoal-coloured tailor-made suit in super 100s or 120s wool, is nice. Silk tie, blue or pink shirt.
To grey sweat-pants and black wool jumper.
(It can be a little cold where I am.)
I like to keep some clothes at work and change there when desired.
Quite like shirts (long sleeve), can wear them with anything, I find cotton comfortable.
I prefer sandals but strangely my office has a shoe only policy.So I wear my good ol' puma running shoes.
I work from home most of the time. Comfort is king when that's the case. Shorts and a Drytek tee-shirt.
When I'm going to a customer site, I'll wear a polo & khakis.