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What are some of the weirdest clothes or accessories you have seen staff wear to your workplace?

Have Your Say Aug. 05, 2011 - 04:15AM JST ( 29 )

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SpeedAug. 05, 2011 - 09:58AM JST

Wearing a suit JACKET when it's blistering hot and jungle-like humid. They really need to match the clothes to the reality of the weather/climate here.
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BrainiacAug. 05, 2011 - 10:03AM JST

Thankfully, it's gone out of fashion now, but some of the young women in my office used to wear jeans under their skirts.
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GodanAug. 05, 2011 - 10:08AM JST

In my workplace there is a guy wearing a scarf! In this heat/humidity. I agree with Speed!
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JapanGalAug. 05, 2011 - 10:31AM JST

A guitar.
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tsukkiAug. 05, 2011 - 10:52AM JST

i used to work in a tropical country and during summer, several girls (including me, unfortunately) wore flip flops to work. we had a casual atmosphere in the office but i have to admit that wearing flip flops is a big no-no. never again.
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papasmurfinjapanAug. 05, 2011 - 12:32PM JST

crocs with socks... wait a minute, that was me...

In the company I used to work for one of the girls always came to work wearing mini-skirts that were so short you could see her panties when she sat down. The boss never complained about that, but men with beards was a big no-no.
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VirtuosoAug. 05, 2011 - 12:34PM JST

Once i wore my bathing suit. It was a sunday in midsummer, nobody else was in the office and the building's air conditioning was turned off and there was no way to open a window.
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cleoAug. 05, 2011 - 12:46PM JST

My workplace is my study at home. I have been known to work wrapped in a bath towel.
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electric2004Aug. 05, 2011 - 01:08PM JST

Rainboots on a sunny day.
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HumanTargetAug. 05, 2011 - 05:27PM JST

Purple zoot suit complete with chain wallet.
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LagunaAug. 05, 2011 - 06:46PM JST

Guys adorned with an astonishingly long fingernail only on their left pinky. Always creeps me out.
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badmigraineAug. 05, 2011 - 07:43PM JST

Laguna, that one long nail is intentionally left long for convenient nose and ear picking. A Chinese friend told me that once.
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SerranoAug. 05, 2011 - 11:26PM JST

"a guy wearing a scarf"

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! That's on a par with the guy holding a parasol on a cloudy day.
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ihavegreatlegsAug. 06, 2011 - 04:10AM JST

Men with a purse turn me off.
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borschtAug. 06, 2011 - 10:56AM JST

Cleo

My workplace is my study at home. I have been known to work wrapped in a bath towel.

Thanks, Cleo, but how are we supposed to concentrate on work with that image in our heads?
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tmarieAug. 06, 2011 - 11:39AM JST

I don't get why flip flops are a no but yet those nasty oyaji sandals with socks and a suit/dress is okay. Both are comfortable but why is one okay and not the other? I wore flip flops to school and got told off by a sandal wearing teacher (not my boss just a jerk who no one liked) for being too casual. When I pointed out HIS shoes he basically said his were okay, but not mine. No reason given. So I continued to wear them.

Women who wear heels to work. They are not comfortable and cause back pain. I was told I should wear them to work by a man. I laughed at him and suggested he spend an hour in them and see how he felt about his suggestion after.

The man bag also gets me. As does the comb over.
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ihavegreatlegsAug. 06, 2011 - 01:44PM JST

@Marie:

Glad you agree on the fag bag!

And yes, flip flops with cute feet are sexy, not like those other plastic shoes

And the bar hair wipe is hideous
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tmarieAug. 06, 2011 - 03:46PM JST

"Fag bag"? Jesus, get a life.
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steve@CPFCAug. 06, 2011 - 03:51PM JST

What is a fag bag?
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hisashiburiAug. 06, 2011 - 03:59PM JST

Jesus, get a life

Great bumber sticker material! LOL
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cleoAug. 06, 2011 - 04:22PM JST

how are we supposed to concentrate on work with that image in our heads?

I hope the image is invigorating and stimulating.....

:-) haha
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SerranoAug. 06, 2011 - 09:39PM JST

I saw another guy wearing a scarf today.
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tmarieAug. 06, 2011 - 11:02PM JST

The t-shirt scarf thing gets me. If you need a scarf, put on a sweater!
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cleoAug. 06, 2011 - 11:10PM JST

This 'scarf in summer' thing - is it not the trendy man's version of the towel round the neck? I think you'll find the summer 'scarves' are made of thin terry towelling or some other absorbent material, and help stop sweat running down the back.
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GodanAug. 06, 2011 - 11:17PM JST

I wish you were right, Cleo, but the ones I see look like wool or silk to me. And then I have seen dudes couple that with a hat you would only wear when skiing or in winter. I swear some of these guys must not have blood. How could you be cold in this weather in Tokyo????

Interestingly enough, as much as the guys are covering up, I see women doing the sensible thing and walking around almost naked. Very short skirts, tank tops, etc.... Good for them!
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steve@CPFCAug. 06, 2011 - 11:31PM JST

If you wear a scarf make sure it has CPFC on it. The summer scarves are for silly boys who copy western fashions.
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borschtAug. 06, 2011 - 11:53PM JST

I hope the image is invigorating and stimulating.....

It's at minimum stimulating.

Strangest thing at work: all the women wearing blankets on their laps. All of them. I'm sweating and they're curling up with blankets.
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iceshoecreamAug. 07, 2011 - 12:31AM JST

Long jersey pants, log sleeves jersey jackets, black arm warmers, a hat of course for a little more sun protection and a thick towel rolled around the neck (the only part where the body can breathe), all this under a HOT bright and sunny summer day. What? Did I hear you saying atsui???
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tmarieAug. 07, 2011 - 03:30PM JST

I have seen women running (okay, jogging at a snail's pace) with long sports pants and jackets (zipper up of course), those nasty pull down visors so you can't see their face and wide brim hats. Towels are a bonus as are gloves. Go to the gym if you want to run. No point in you being out in the sun dressed like that!!