[Closed] Short sleeved shirts for work? yay or nay.

Noooo. Rolled up long sleeve shirts (rolled to elbow only) are acceptable however (on hot days).

do you work behind a counter? Are you required to wear a name badge?

If the answer to either of these is no, then short sleeved shirts are not for you.

Not tucked in and not with Chinos.

I have a short sleeved Ted Baker shirt on with jeans and brogues. I look ok.

I wear them in hot weather because they are more comfortable. Beyond that I really don't GAF

Just noticed a work colleague over the partition is wearing said short sleeved shirt. I'll see if he'll serve me a Big Mac.

if you're saying nay, then some justification or some minimal reasoning for that argument please 🙂

Perfectly acceptable. Epaulettes make a nice detail, as do buttoned single turn-ups on the sleeves.

If you drive a bus, yes

OK serious answer, if they work for you then why not? I look like an idiot in one as do a lot of people but some folks can carry it off.

I saw a dude in a short-sleeve suit the other day, that was awesome

I wear them in hot weather because they are more comfortable. Beyond that I really don't GAF

Me too, but not with a tie. Don't think I could carry off the Sipowicz look.

As for the OP, how on earth can a shirt be creepy? Get a grip!

No no no.

Unless it's a Hawaiian shirt and you work in a beach bar.

Do you work in a beach bar?

Justification?

Short sleeved shirts are nasty and creepy.

my wife just got me some for work, watching the arguments with interest. don' work behind a counter or drive a bus..

I'm just 42.

Wear what you like, nobody will care anyway grandad.

(I know this as I'm 43)

Fine, as long as you button it all the way up, roll the sleeves up and well I assume you've got tattoos?

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Just noticed a work colleague over the partition is wearing said short sleeved shirt. I'll see if he'll serve me a Big Mac.

How could he do that, surely he'll be too busy fixing the photocopier?

don' work behind a counter or drive a bus..

But you do repair photocopiers. Amiright?

Edit: too late!

Joking aside - and no, I'd never wear one in an office - wear what you like. The world of workwear is changing - I do a suit job but haven;t worn a suit for years.

Top tip is to avoid sleeves that are too "flappy".

A well-tailored long sleeve shirt without breast pocket and without a tie is a smart, acceptable style for the office all over the world especially in hot countries. Older men often have sun damaged forearms or lots of body hair, which needs to be kept hidden - my arms are covered in little white scabby dots, which are solar keratoses so I keep them covered because they're unsightly and because my GP told me to protect the skin from UV.

[quote=weeksy ]Not tucked in and not with Chinos.
I have a short sleeved Ted Baker shirt on with jeans and brogues. I look ok.

Yeah, we're gonna need a pic

Older men often have sun damaged forearms or lots of body hair, which needs to be kept hidden

ageist!!

Suns out?
Gunz out?

If its really warm I might, but definitely not with a tie. I only ever wear a tie for work when I'm meeting clients and then I'm generally in a suit so no.

Dress down Thursday / Friday its a perfectly acceptable alternative to a T-shirt

I can't believe that there are still people around who think it's socially unacceptable to wear a short sleeved shirt for work. How sad is that?

I can't stand long sleeve shirts, always worn short sleeved for work and casual wear. Don't wear t - shirts at all though.

I can't comment because I wear Slazenger Polos!* 😀

(*they are dirt cheap and I don't mind if they get wrecked).

Yeah, we're gonna need a pic

for the w**k bank ?

Not tucked in

not with a tie.

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Rolled up long sleeve shirts (rolled to elbow only) are acceptable however (on hot days).

Are you a mechanic or engineer (an actual working fixing things engineer)?

I have a short sleeved Ted Baker shirt on with jeans and brogues. I look ok.

As in Jeremy Claskson okay?

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In summer I normally wear ss shirts eg

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but whilst its gone cool, I'm back in T-shirt and fleece for a few days.

Obviously both with shorts. Trousers don't come back out till December...

I wear short sleeved shirts, and I don't give a shit if anyone thinks it's wrong.

I work in civil engineering though not the financial industry where you don't get an interview unless you already have the uniform.

And i have massive guns so SS shirts look ok on me!

I wear short sleeved shirts

Me too. Mechanical Engineer in an Office. I don't really care what others think - I'm much more comfortable and able to better regulate my body temperature so who GaF?

As with all sartorial matters, you need to ask only one question....

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yeah but you guys are obviously so proud of being engineers you want to look like engineers 😀

I'm also an engineer. not short sleeve shirts though...

Always wear short sleeve in summer as I overheat so easily and think the oxford weave ones I wear look fine...maybe as I'm slim as think tubby people don't look so good in them but I don't judge them for it...!

It's a no to Short sleeves for me.

Bit bus driver...

We're not allowed to wear short sleeves, but that's to protect our arms if we get blown up.

[quote=weeksy ]Yeah, we're gonna need a pic
for the w**k bank ?

Depends on the brogues

It's pedantic but definitely more 'coach driver' than 'bus driver'. Punters got to see your tats.

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I have a short sleeved Ted Baker shirt on with jeans and brogues. I look ok.

So many wrongs in such a short sentence

[i]Short sleeved shirts for work?[/i]

WGAF what middle class pillocks think, it's work.
Current attire blue stripes, short sleeve, breast pocket. NOBODY CARES.

And if you notice what shirts other people are wearing, then you're quite obviously a lady.

The four words 'fast food restaurant employee' is your answer*. A particularly grave offence is committed if worn with a tie.

*this rule does not apply to fast food restaurant workers

I have a short sleeved Ted Baker shirt on with jeans and brogues. I look ok.

No, no no, no no no.
If you're a techy, a coach driver or a fast food worker then yes, if not, then no.

What's the consensus on linen? It's often 30+ degrees in the lab as we're not allowed air con.

And if you notice what shirts other people are wearing, then you're quite obviously a lady.

what if you're not a lady? what then?

I'll vote No.

I'm not keen on men's forearms, they frighten me.

All that hair...

Ewe.

What's the consensus on linen? It's often 30+ degrees in the lab as we're not allowed air con.

when not in the lab, are you responsible for the running of a large multinational fruit canning operation?

Ted Baker pink polo shirt today. If freckles count as unsightly, too bad, but few have more mottled hands and arms than me (at least the hair is invisible 😉 ). Last week it was floral linen shirts to cope with the heat - windows open as air-con couldn't cope.

Never with a tie.

Oh, and I'll be in my skinsuit later as I'm off to a TT straight after work 😯

Short sleeves definitely OK in summer. But I don't GAF and work in IT so probably don't have the fashion nous of the people posting on this thread. Who mostly seem too scared to post a photo of themselves, it must be said...

And if you notice what shirts other people are wearing, then you're quite obviously a lady.

what if you're not a lady? what then?

Too bloody nosey!

[i]what if you're not a lady? what then?[/i]

Then you don't notice or care what men are wearing on their taught, muscular bodies.

Short sleeved shirts for work? yay or nay.

IMO ... 😛

[b]Yay [/b]- if you [b]don't have [/b]to interact with [b]customers[/b].

[b]Nay [/b]- if you[b] have[/b] to deal with[b] customers[/b].

Between work colleagues you can wear whatever you like even shorts. 😛

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I'm not keen on men's forearms, they frighten me.

All that hair...

Ewe.

I admit that ties and short sleeves are non ideal but I hardly ever wear a tie (and try to wear long sleeves when I do).

That said, it's often high 20s (occasionally low 30s) in the office due to shit aircon (even in winter), so I have been known to do a "TV presenter" with a pair of MTB baggies and a shirt which only becomes apparent when I stand up.

I have been known to wear a short sleeve shirt to work. It is a spotty patterned number that on close inspection is actually penny farthings (the bike). It's cool in more ways than one

I am a musician (although currently moonlighting as an engineer till my music career takes off again)

It's cool in [s]more[/s] fewer ways than one

FTFY

Who mostly seem too scared to post a photo of themselves, it must be said...

mm odd comeback.

I couldn't care less what other people waer, I wouldn't wear a short sleeved shirt to work but I don't care what anyone else looks like.

Please no. Short sleeves - if tucked in/worn with chinos/worn with a tie - tend to make the wearer look like Homer Simpson.

Do you always seek help when choosing clothes? If it's more comfortable, why wouldn't you?

Short sleeves - if tucked in/worn with chinos/worn with a tie - tend to make the wearer look like Homer Simpson.

Especially, if, like me, you are fat and balding with bright yellow skin and only have 3 fingers on each hand.

It's too cold (weather wise) for me to wear short sleeve to work ... 😆

If my last going out casual shirt was short sleeved then my soon to be work shirt will be short sleeved, I don`t care too much how I look I base it all on comfort , which does wind the better half up fairly often.

Then you don't notice or care what men are wearing on their taught, muscular bodies.

Dez, not now.

A couple of short sleeve shirts here too for work.
Often teamed with Rohan trousers.

It's a no here too.

As already mentioned - far too bus driver / fast food worker chic. One or tow have braved it in our office and get ribbed for it. Just roll your sleeves up if need be.

All my work shirts are short sleeved. Long sleeved ones quickly get ruined reaching into the bowls of a train, it's easier to wash of oil, diesel, Hydrostatic oil, coolant, grime and dead animals/birds/people offskin than it is to wash it out of a white shirt.

This time of year my arms are torn to shreds by brambles or "rough sex" if any one asks. Couldn't care less what people think.

bikebouy - Member

I'll vote No.

I'm not keen on men's forearms, they frighten me.

All that hair...

Ewe.

I always thought you were male, its a surprise to find out you're not.

Female sheep obviously.

Clearly she's been pulling the wool over our eyes.

But not the sleeves on our arms down...

Short sleeved shirt.
Tucked in!
Tie!!

Doesn't seem to bother Pep. Although he isn't smiling....

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Short sleeves here today, Craghoppers check with one button down pocket, not tucked in with smart jean style trousers (not chinos, outside back pockets but not denim, crease along seam not down the front, got them from Next).

Don't really care what people think and only comment i've had is on last nights bramble damage to my forearms.

Tomorrow probably long sleeves as that's what's clean and ironed.

Nothing wrong with them at all. But what do I know? At work I wear polo shirts tucked into my Rohan Bags. Definitely plain and no logo though.

Always short sleeves - every day - nothing else....but then I am an old Techy teacher!!

No tie either.

Gary_M - Member

I always thought you were male, its a surprise to find out you're not.

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Every days a Sasquatch day then.

I'm not keen on men's forearms, they frighten me.

All that hair...

Ewe.

What are you going to do when you grow up, have your arms amputated?

Blessed with light blond hair me.. barely noticeable. Looks betterer tanned, obvz.

I would say no. They look cheap - like a council worker (sorry).

Normal office wear for me is smart jeans/chinos, smart shoes and a long sleeve shirt. If it's hot I roll up the sleeves. (Did you know there are multiple ways to roll up sleeves depending on the look you want?!).

I have recently bought boat shoes so I can wear chino shorts in the office, the same shirt as above and generally mince about.

I work for for a science agency. As a general rule as long as you have managed to dress yourself it is accepted.

These are the issues they [b]should [/b]be covering in the magazine.

If there's one thing I know more about than cycling, it's how to dress; just ask any of my friends.

The problem most men have is their wives buy their clothes for them, usually from somewhere like Matalan. This means a poor fit.

Now, for any clothes to look good, they've got to fit properly. But, most men wear clothes that DON'T fit properly. This includes, trousers, long sleeved shirts and suits (see below for example).
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But, a badly fitting long sleeve shirt does not stand out like a soar thumb. The long sleeves add length and balance and help keep the proportions a bit more in check. Whereas a badly fitted short sleeve shift, especially one that's been well ironed by said wife; good god. You look like you're wearing a large envelope.

It is possible to wear a short sleeve shirt and look ok, but you've just got to get one that fits properly. Generally though, a long sleeve shirt with the sleeves rolled up is a better look,. Not only does it look smartish, it gives off an air of cool/calm/collected suaveness.

HTH

Gok Wan

Long sleeve shirt buttoned right up to top. Awful.

Even worse if not tucked in - mainly seen on fat glaswegians going into a Wetherspoons.