WFH What do you wear?

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I started a new job this week. It's entirely wfh and eve though I was a bit nervous about being in the house all the time I am LOVING it!

My questions is this. I spent lots of time on Teams calls. Should I be dressed (too half 😆) as if I am in the office? No hoodies etc? Do you wear make up etc?

What's the done thing?

Joggers, a jumper, tinted moisturiser and mascara, neat hair

I wear joggers and a hoodie, usually a lovely snuggly Borg one at the moment, during the summer I wear shorts and T-shirts. Only exception is if I have a client call with video on where I'll wear a smarter top.

Just have to be careful in the summer not to wear a strapless or thin strapped vest as when on teams it can look like your sat there naked 😂

I never wear make up but didn't when I was in the office either.

What are others wearing?
I work in a formal environment. I hate it when people roll up in a hoody just because they are wfh and everyone else is in collar and tie.

I have a lot of calls but want to be comfy so wear high waist leggings and a shirt, I have these from zara in lots of colours. I wear make up too. I can't get into work mode if I'm wearing my weekend comfies. https://www.zara.com/uk/en/poplin-shirt-p02298225.html?v1=153640110&gclid=Cj0KCQiAosmPBhCPARIsAHOen-MTzczYk3lcwNAV8uBT0p9TDd0wy6Zga4m8oZBRs6RkPkN3kBdHNUaAhD6EALww_wcB

Thanks all. There seems to be a bit of a mix with us. I noticed that one if the contractors was in a hoodie but nobody else from within the company. I've avoided them so far.

Some people have a full face of make up and other not so much. I think I'll just go straight down the middle and not wear a hoodie style thing and just make sure my hair is acceptable.

I have a bunch of external client calls next week so I think I'll make a bit more of an effort for those.

I think it depends on your works dress code however all my colleague just wear a non-descript top or jumper and just make sure we all look presentable with tidy hair and makeup if that’s what your comfortable wearing. If I have no calls I’m usually in a loungsuit.

I always wear jeans and a shirt and light makeup. I wave my hair once a week on a Sunday and with dry shampoo I can make that last until Thursday.

I think you should still look smart and presentable even WFH. I do have fluffy thermal socks on I’ll put a plain jumper over the shirt if I’m cold.

I used to wear a hoodie and jeans to the office so I now wear hoodie and leggings at home. I always make sure I'm clean and presentable, hair brushed etc.

Work style tops for Zoom with warm leggings, socks and furry boot slippers out of sight, as well as a hot water bottle on my knees.
If I have to leave my station during a video call, I have mastered the art of sliding out sideways to retain the illusion of professional dress.
Bug jumper or hoodie between calls.

Big jumper. Though I quite fancy a bug jumper...

I wear a smart sweatshirt or jumper because it's cold! If I wore my office wear I'd be freezing. I only wear make up to the office so don't at home, hair always up regardless of where I am

The people WFH in my meetings tend to be casually dressed with the odd hoody.

I like a jumper dress. Comfy but vaguely smart. I like to change when I’m done so mentally work has ended!

Winter - cashmere roll neck + black jeggings, thick socks, Uniqlo heat tech top underneath, and a heated throw on my lap. A knitted hoodie for casual Fridays.

Summer - shirt dress, or shorts and a cotton top or smart T-shirt.

I only wfh occasionally but quite a casual dressed industry so tend to wear jumpers or smart t-shirts (which is what I would wear when in). Minimal make up if in but often don't bother if wfh as not sure you can really tell in video calls (at least not at level I wear) so can't be arsed.

Had a wider company meeting recently and was a bit surprised to see two seniors taking the meeting wearing hoodies (both would be in shirts on site) but thought it was a nice way of showing expectations of wfh wear. We don't tend to be customer facing though

I stick with comfortable loungewear but keep a smart top to hand for any zoom meetings. Neat hair and makeup if I have a meeting scheduled but don't bother if it's just an admin day.

For me it depends who the meeting is with. If it's colleagues in my department I'll just wear casual clothes. If I'm in a conference or meeting with other departments or students then I'll be smart on the top half at least.

I wear something like skinny jeans and an oversized jumper and have my hair and makeup done. I don’t really wear hoodies ever so that’s not an issue. I do look ‘put together’ but not like I’m ridiculously dressed up for being at home all day. I think I’d do the same even if I wasn’t working as I need to do the school run

I dress entirely for warmth unless I’ve got a new client meeting, in which case I’ll wear a smart jumper and my glasses (covers the eye bags and makes me look pulled together). Old clients get scruffy me

I don’t wfh but my Dh and my sister both do.

Him: software engineer, trackies and hoody. Rarely does f2f teams, they usually have cameras off.

Her: HR/payroll. Office wear, hair done, makeup. Spends most of her day on F2F teams/zoom.

I think it depends on the sector (with maybe a dollop of sexist expectations? I’ll ask her if the men are in shirt and tie).

Jeans, t shirt, hoodie or jumper. Tidy hair, no makeup. But I wouldn't be wearing makeup in the office anyway.

I dress smartly when the occasion warrants it - client visits (rare) or court.

I'm not a person who is generally dressed perfectly but even the departmental partners appear on teams in a hoody and hair like they've just rolled out of bed so 🤷🏼‍♀️

If I was going in the office, I'd put on a dress, cardigan, tights and flat shoes. Unless it was freezing out, or Friday.

Oh and we're generally cameras off on teams anyway.
Have only had camera on for my return to work after mat leave several months ago, then for an appraisal.

I usually wear pjs and a massive fleece. But I start at 4am.

We were a casual office before though, and I never went in wearing anything more than jeans/trainers/fleece.

I have been into the office numerous times in my pjs too, when a server hasn’t been playing ball.

I work for an environmental 9rg, so we have some people turning g up in fleeces with literal mud on their face. Their office workers but live on smallholdings or own horses or something, then we have a few more strategic politico types who shirt-and-tie it. It's a bonkers mix that makes me laugh, but means I can mix up my own garb depending on mood and energy levels

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