If you wear jeans to work, what do you do?

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Inspired by another thread I've seen this morning, and got me to thinking.

I left the corporate world for many reasons, and one of them was actually the dress code. I hate wearing jackets and "smart" clothes and for some reason find doing so incredibly stressful. I can see how bizarre that sounds as I'm writing it. When I think about going back to work, one of the things which really makes me feel anxious is the thought of having to dress smartly.

Anyway, if your job allows you to wear jeans to work, what is it that you do? If you can be specific about your role instead of just industry that would be great, but understand that might not be possible for outing reasons. Thanks MN

Fashion retail. I can basically wear whatever the heck I like

Media - jeans all the time - absolutely a deciding factor in choosing career path!

lawyer (but in media). It has saved me a fortune over the years in pinstripe horrors.

Legal consultancy. Everyone wears jeans or other casual clothes most of the time, sometimes people look smarter for client-facing work but a lot of our clients are silicon valley companies and tend to be fairly relaxed. I used to work in investment banking and I couldn't cope with the two dress codes - super smart monday to thursday, and then smart casual on fridays. I had to buy two whole new sets of clothes. I love clothes but can't be arsed with all that.

Florist.

Fashion industry - footwear merchandiser ( as in buying, not visual merchandising in store). I'm currently wearing jeans, a Liberty print hoodie and some New Balance.
If I want to wear a dress I can though.

My OH wears jeans - he's in videogames.

I don't usually wear jeans to work but could (most of my colleagues do) - I'm a web content editor.

funny , I used to work for a broker so had to "be suited & booted" and now I don't have that uniform, I really miss it.
I hate my work clothes being the same as weekend wear
I can wear jeans , leggings, anything decent really. I work for a local government but not in a head office type environment.
DH is a programmer and is in jeans & T shirt although 95% of the staff in his office wears shirt & tie

Classroom assistant in a special school, teachers can wear jeans too.
The head wanted us to stop wearing jeans but gave up because we all revolted

I'm a librarian (public libraries)

Previously I worked in an archive/public research centre in a national museum.

Good friend of mine works in the music industry and has worn jeans every day of his working life.

Engineer, but I work from home so could even work in the nip if I wanted.

I don't though, as that would be cold and uncomfortable.

I wear smart black jeans. I work in food.

University lecturer. I wear jeans most of the time. They are 'smart' though and I wear them with silk tops or something from Cos so I'm not totally casual. This is what I find most comfortable for teaching, as I can move around, things don't cling and I feel like 'me'.

I used to wonder if this was too casual for teaching but now I don't care. Because my male colleagues are in jeans and trainers 100% of the time and no one raises an eyebrow or says they are too casual. Our whole workplace is very relaxed though. I do dress in smart clothes if we are interviewing staff, going to graduation or for open days. But day to day, its almost always jeans.

Lecturer, in a media-based discipline. I wear black skinny jeans with a nice top/blouse, usually with either ankle boots or brogues. Today I'm in a dress/opaques/Chelsea boots combo though, I tend to wear jeans 2/3 times a week.

Librarian too :) Yay for jeans.

Primary school teacher - Early Years so we are on our feet all day and get very messy! We are allowed to wear trainers and black jeans but not blue ones.

Another lab worker here, jeans allowed as covered by lab coat mainly!

University Senior Lecturer

I wear jeans to work. I'm a freelance writer.

I also work from home... for myself...soooooo I could wear a dinosaur costume if I truly wanted to. Hehe

I am a public affairs manager for a large charity. I wear jeans sometimes - not usually if I have a big important meeting or am going to be on tv for an interview, but jeans, jeggings & other casual items form a part of my regular wardrobe.

School counsellor,smart black jeans only.

Accounts assistant in small office of 5 staff... we can wear what we like.

Voluntary sector. I'd look completely out of place in 99% of my clients if I wore business dress.

Banking call centre - no dress code

I'm in admin for a Social Work team. The social workers who are public facing can wear jeans, however is admin staff who never meet public face to face aren't allowed!