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The problem with overdressing (as an engineer) is that outside visitors will assume that you're not an engineer.
by asogi 12y ago
The problem with overdressing (as an engineer) is that outside visitors will assume that you're not an engineer.
- jiggy2011 12y agoI imagine that could be used to your advantage if you played it right.
- Swizec 12y agoYou can overdress in a way that still makes it super obvious you're not being "dressy". Unconventional accessories are always a good pick. Like, you can be wearing the nicest of tuxedo pants with the nicest of button-down shirts, but adding just the right hat or scarf magically turns it into a casual outfit.
- Kaizyn 12y agoThis is beyond the capability and competency of any decent engineer.
- csq 12y agoI have to say, this advice sounds a bit unsound. "Unconventional accessories are always a good pick" is playing with fire, as is recommending tuxedo pants, a button down, and a hat or scarf. Have you seen what nerds do when told it's okay to wear hats?
- ForHackernews 12y agoFedoras, fedoras everywhere...
- Swizec 12y agoDunno man, everyone tells me I have an awesome hat ;)
- SyneRyder 12y agoAgreed. As someone who wears a fedora regularly (actually a black Akubra Hampton), it gets a very different reaction depending on the context. I've been stopped on the street once by someone who said "Cool hat! So you're a Bronie right?" You don't want that. But when I'm travelling overseas, it gets a much more positive and inquisitive reaction. Many times people have used the hat as an ice-breaker to start an interesting conversation with me. And if you're the only person with a hat in a group, it can be helpful branding so people recognize & remember you.
- dllthomas 12y agoInteresting. My experience in the US has very much been the latter. What do you typically wear with it? I definitely think it says different things with slacks and a sport coat then jeans and a hoodie.
- sk5t 12y agoWith that kind of getup, I'd suppose the wearer to be trying way too hard to be a hipster. None of those articles go together...
- Swizec 12y agoDepends on how you pull it off. You'd be surprised what manner of weird combinations can go together well.
- dllthomas 12y agoWhat's wrong with challenging assumptions? About the worst case, here, is that you can share a laugh over stereotypes.
- MartinCron 12y agoI overdress once a week (fancy Friday) and people figure it out soon enough.