on the wearing of hats in the office
Posted: August 23rd, 2008 | Author: Darren Chartier | Filed under: questions | Tags: dresscode, hat, office, rambling | 2 Comments »here’s a question, is it appropriate to wear a hat in the office?
yesterday one of the office admins gave me a light scolding about the fact that i have a habit of wearing a hat at my desk and around the office, but i’ve never thought twice about wearing it. i’m comfortable in my hat and i think it looks good so why not?
to be clear, the standard of dress most people abide by is pretty low, cotton dockers (or jeans) and polo shirts is the staple for most men on the floor i work on. me, i tend to wear nice jeans with button up shirts (ok, i’ll come clean, they’re usually pretty wrinkled) with the occasional decent tie. maybe one or two people in a hundred wear good pressed shirts and dress pants.
in that environment, is it such a faux pas to wear a hat? the office admin told me it was disrespectful to wear a hat, but i don’t get it, how so, it’s just a hat?
You should see my office! We have a busty naked manikin in one corner, one of the guys is related to whoever owns the Brass Rail, and most days I don’t bother to wear socks. Of course we’re a little off of the norm here.
Damn you McDonough! DAMN YOU!!!