Dressing nice

case & point....Tom Landry vs. Bill Belichek. Class vs. pure slob.

 

well, i wouldnt look at you as a freak. Personally, i get sick of seeing drivers look and dress like homeless bums! Is it written somewhere that you need to wear filthy, nasty sweats or hi-top athletic shoes with no laces while on the road or at customers? There are poeple in this industry that are thick skinned and dont care how they look at a public place or around other drivers but it annoys me that they dont realize why the public has a low opinion of drivers after seeing a driver exit the cab at a rest area looking like a bum off the streets. I'm no pretty boy but i wear a clean uniform every day, buy work boots on a reg. basis. I shave and bath daily and wear cologne while on the job. Why?? because i represent my company 5 days a week and while on duty, this is the most socialization i do during the week. when i punch out and go home, all i see is the dog at home. Why would a driver put himself in a position to have poeple think that you are a slob.
I say good for you to keep up your appearence while on the road, i wish more drivers would.

 

I wear a tuxedo t-shirt because it says I want to be formal but I'm here to party...

 

Sleeveless ? i am often mistaken for a plumber from behind myself

 

I agree! I wear black or tan cargo slacks and either a polo or a button up work style shirt. I prefer the cargo pockets b/c I can't stand sitting on my wallet. I either wear my redwing work boot or my cowboy style work boot. I think taking pride in how you look says a lot about you are and tells others you at least look profesional. So I say who cares if one judges you for taking pride in how you look, and I say thank you for helping to represent our industry with a little class...

 

i agree you should have clean and appropriate clothes when your at a place delivering or picking up since you're representing the company. i like jeans and a nice shirt. but i'll wear shorts and t-shirt while i'm driving.but honestly..i don't really care what people think of me since they don't know me

 

I think there is no problem if you want to dress like that. I think you should take pride in your apperance.

 

I always wore slacks with nice button or snap shirts with collar. Wear steel toe boots to protect the feet and ankle; bought shirts & boots at western wear stores & slacks at Walmart. Wear ball caps with nothing offensive on them. This was my attire when flatbedding, reefer, and tanker. I met a Bekins driver that wore a suit & tie; he said he dressed that way because he was comfortable in those clothes & for no other reason.

 

You're right about not wanting to sit on the wallet; it forces curvature of the spine with hurting back.