Blue jeans with no holes
Shirt (varies with weather)
1.long sleeve tan work shirt with collar
2. cotton tee (either safety yellow, white, or gray)
3. one of my nicer collar work shirts if I'm meeting a client in the field.
4. blue pull over hoodie
I wear work boots most days. If I am working in a parking lot, I will wear my tennis shoes for more comfort. I very rarely wear shorts, if ever. I used to many years ago before I worked for myself, but ight consider it if I were in a parking lot or park setting.
All the shorts have company logo on them
In the winter, I wear either black or tan insulated overalls (carhart type), eitehr a red or dark grey carhart type jacket, knit cap, gloves, etc.
You have to look professional in my opinion to be taken seriously.
One of the speakers at the PLSO (David Woolley) said that his crews were not allowed to leave the office without a vest on. He wasn't explicit about dress code but I doubt he would allow "ratty ponytail, Def Leppard T-shirt and f-ed up jeans".
Yes, appearance does influence how the public perceives us. It also affects how we perceive our work. This isn't a day on the beach or a walk in the park. It's business and it's how we put food on our tables.
Agreed. At my college we get points off on are survey projects if we get caught out in the field without safety vest on. As far as appearance goes I prefer to try my best to always dress professionally in a sense due to the fact that you never know who you could run into.
Expecting freezing rain, an inch of ice and up to 6 inches of snow 😐
> Collared shirt, Wrangler jeans, and Justin work boots. I would not be morally opposed to a collared uniform shirt.
Justin steel-toed cowboy boots are the best work boots ever made!
Corey, I have worn a snap, long sleeve western shirt and Wranglers most of my life. My boots have always been cowboy boots. Used to be Justin, Tony Lama and even had some Acme boots, then I went to a Hires work boot in the 60's until they were sold and the name went to Mexico and the plant was closed. Was lucky because the workers at Hires bought the plant and patterns and are now Olathe. They still make the old Hires work boot but I need to special order that one. Having worn that kind of boot my whole life except when in the Navy, " the shift hurt my calves and I seemed to trip over every sidewalk crack for a long time". My legs and ankles have developed to that kind of footwear and don't fold up under me on steep slopes, they are comfortable for me to wear every day.
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Call me a RedWing man. Justin is for steppin out, not steppin in. 🙂
> Well the title sums it up, but more specific what type of dress do you find more appropriate vs not tolerated while out on the job? I was thinking of lightweight khaki BDUs as I am usually staking and don't care to wear out my jeans but wasn't sure as to how professional it looks. Other than that, any type of pants/shirts you have found work great during the heat of summer?
Exact or specific appropriate dress code will vary somewhat by region, weather, and organization. Generally, if your appearance is neat and clean, you'll be alright in most places whether wearing jeans, BDUs, or in some instances, even shorts.
What is most appropriate may also depend upon the type of work you're performing. I liked BDUs for staking because of the cargo pockets. Carhart tin pants are the only way to go if you're in berries, devil's club or other thorny, prickly brush. Since deciding that I care what image I project as a surveyor, I've almost always worn a button up collared shirt.
But the basic rule is neat -n clean. That goes for the clothing and for the person wearing it.
Alot of surveyors I horked with and known wore Kakis. I prefer jeans for the protection factor. I wear long sleeve button up shirts year round. Helps keep you warm in cold times and adds protection from the enviroment. In the summer it keeps you from getting sun burnt and the sweat helps cool you off.
> A lot of surveyors I horked with ...
That's another thing. No horking is allowed on my crew.
2 sets of long johns, flannel shirt, carhart overalls, hooded sweater jacket, polyfill orange larger coat over all the other stuff. I look like the boy on the Christmas special...sort of like the Michelin tire man. Except bright orange.