Posted by LilyMD on 1/13/06 9:55am
Msg #88106

What do you wear on Fridays?

Casual or Business?

Reply by eXpedN_TX on 1/13/06 9:56am
Msg #88107

If I have a signing always business. But at the Telecom co. I work for we have casual Fridays.

Reply by Shane_OH on 1/13/06 9:57am
Msg #88108

Shirt and Tie always, sets me apart from a lot of the other closers in the area, who find it okay to close in jeans and a polo or tshirt.

Its a professional business, I figure dress professionally...whether it be a monday, a friday, a saturday etc.

Reply by srnotary_CA on 1/13/06 10:00am
Msg #88110

Business always when doing a signing. We are professionals and should dress as professionals. IMO

Reply by Charm_AL on 1/13/06 10:00am
Msg #88109

That's a great question! In Chicago, I always and everyone else always wore biz clothing. When I moved down here, I learned about 'casual Fridays'. My Hubby wears biz casual all week and Friday he wears jeans and gym shoes. I never heard of this before living in the south. I still wear biz clothing on Fridays because that is what companies require. I'd hate to have a borrower tell the SS or TC, yeah...she showed up in jeans and a hippie white gauze shirt with red beads and moccasins!

Reply by NM_CO on 1/13/06 10:01am
Msg #88111

Suit - always.

Reply by LilyMD on 1/13/06 10:09am
Msg #88113

I always wear a bus. suit. Yesterday, I had someone suggest I wear casual on Fridays as it's acceptable. I asked this person what she suggested and her reply was khaki's and a cute blouse or sweater. I'm wondering how others feel about this.

Reply by Charm_AL on 1/13/06 10:15am
Msg #88120

Re: What do you wear on Fridays? Lily

I never wear a suit, don't need to. I wear slacks, khakis, or a skirt with sweaters or blouses. etc. In the summer, I wear my milkmaid dresses and sandals. As long as it's not jeans, I feel I'm ok. This is not a business whre we need to be in a suit behind a desk at a bank, we are traveling to people's homes and they most always are in their comfys. I've never had one complaint for not looking like a CPA

Reply by srnotary_CA on 1/13/06 10:21am
Msg #88124

Re: What do you wear on Fridays? Lily

Charm that is how I dress to do a signing. I feel that if I am not comfortable then how can the borrowers be comfortable. I look nice and business like. And act professionally.

Reply by O/CNotary on 1/13/06 10:29am
Msg #88125

Charm, that is what I wear also, btw, what is a milkmaid....

dress?

Reply by Charm_AL on 1/13/06 10:36am
Msg #88127

Re: Charm, that is what I wear also, btw, what is a milkmaid....

it's a long flowing dress, lot's of indian styles, usually sleeveless. They come down to mid calf and are very comfortable.

Reply by O/CNotary on 1/13/06 10:37am
Msg #88130

Oh, sounds cute, where can I get one? In am in CA

Reply by Charm_AL on 1/13/06 10:41am
Msg #88133

Re: Oh, sounds cute, where can I get one? In am in CA

I'll look around and get back atcha

Reply by srnotary_CA on 1/13/06 10:42am
Msg #88134

Re: Oh, sounds cute, where can I get one? In am in CA

I would also like to know where to get one sounds comfortable.

Reply by Charm_AL on 1/13/06 11:06am
Msg #88152

Re: Oh, sounds cute, where can I get one? In am in CA

Ok, this is just an example
http://secure.casuallivingusa.com/default.aspx?sid=xbjfgx55aorxqo55d2rw2y45&uid=146da123-8533-4c2e-9fcc-bb11dd264a9c&page=pattern&CategoryID=Dresses

I'd pick the one in the top right hand corner. There are many types that can be found by shopping the malls or trade shows which is where I've picked up most of my collection. Average anywhere from 25 - 50 bucks a shot

Reply by srnotary_CA on 1/13/06 11:08am
Msg #88153

Thanks Charm n/m

Reply by srnotary_CA on 1/13/06 11:09am
Msg #88154

Re: Thanks Charm....

Forgot to add there is my reward for my dieting. A new dress that is in the size I want to be when I get back down there....

Reply by Charm_AL on 1/13/06 11:13am
Msg #88160

Re: Thanks Charm....

hey just buy the effortless style. They come with a high waist tie back in the back. I wore mine thru maternity times and tightened them up when I got back to a 6. Many compliments thru the years and the colors are soft with these dresses.

Reply by srnotary_CA on 1/13/06 11:19am
Msg #88166

Re: Thanks Charm....

I don't know I am self concious that way I guess. LOL might work. I wish I could try one on before I buy. I am jealous size 6.LOL

Reply by O/CNotary on 1/13/06 6:18pm
Msg #88267

Thx Charm, they are cute and look comfy, I too like the one

in the top right corner. It will look cute with some spiffy sandles with just a little bit of a heel. Good choice for summerwear.

Reply by Charm_AL on 1/13/06 10:40am
Msg #88131

Re: Charm, oops!

most are made in India...beautiful coloring and gauzy material some with nice beading across the chest (I try to downplay this area!) that lay well on the bod.

Reply by sragland on 1/13/06 1:30pm
Msg #88221

Dress code

Ok, I have to say that Charm's dress in my area (NW Arkansas, Wal*Martianville) is professional both at work and at a signing. I work in a legal dept. for a corporation that employees 600+ people. Our attire is business casual M-Thursday with jeans on Friday. Wally World (Wal*Mart), Sam's Club and most of the other corps around here have the same dress code.

I would never wear shorts, tanks or flip-flops to a signing. Nice pants, nice shirt and professional personality. The personality, confidence and character will be remembered beyond the clothes.

Sherri in Arkansas

Reply by PA_Notary_II on 1/13/06 10:10am
Msg #88115

I actually had a TC request that I dress down and NOT wear a necktie. Their thought was the bwrs would feel more at ease with an SA that didn't have the appearance of authority. I always wear nice dress slacks and a dressy polo shirt. Works for me !

Reply by Rick_NY on 1/13/06 10:14am
Msg #88118

"Business Casual" 24/7.

I define "business casual" as a collared shirt (button-down dress shirt without a neck tie in fall/winter/spring and polo shirt in summer) with Docker-type pants, sometimes dressier, year round. I NEVER wear any kind of t-shirt of jeans. I will consider wearing a tie and even a suit jacket if I am going to a bank branch or a law office.

This is a very individual question as customs vary around the country. Even in Manhattan, I see this biz casual mode of dress very commonly.

In the final analysis, I think you need to dress in the manner that you feel most appropriate for you. I personally feeling wearing a suit and tie to a borrowers home is overkill and puts people off.

Reply by CarolynCO on 1/13/06 10:15am
Msg #88119

Monday through Friday I always dress in a biz suit. The only time I dress down is on Saturday and Sunday when I wear a nice pair of slacks, blouse and sweater or jacket.

Reply by LilyMD on 1/13/06 10:20am
Msg #88123

I've seen others, especially from my area, post about a SA's attire. Today, I'm wearing a nice pair of slacks and sweater. I will see if I like it dressed down.

Reply by SarahBeth_CA on 1/13/06 10:52am
Msg #88140

I would love to wear black or dark blue jeans with a nice sweater and have entertained the idea many times. In fact I think that untill some of the ss out there stop lowballing (or simply close thier doors) they are in no possition to even suggest what is appropriate. For 50 (which I will never accept) a signing we should wear t-shirts, cutt offs, flip-flops, and consider deoderant an optional accessory. Inevitablly I pull out the black slacks and put them on and say to myself "well it was fun to dream". One thing you wont find me in is heels. I'll wear a nice pair of cluncky black dress shoes.

Reply by HisHughness on 1/13/06 10:59am
Msg #88144

In Austin, casual Fridays begin at 8:30 a.m. Monday.

Reply by Bonnie_CO on 1/13/06 11:02am
Msg #88148

Business-7 days a week. Although I have entertained the idea of dressing in my dressy jeans and a dressy western shirt and my boots, alas...it's only a dream....sigh. LOL!

Reply by NM_CO on 1/13/06 11:05am
Msg #88149

HisHughness - I used to work in an office on Lake Austin, get there at 10 leave at 4 in jeans, flip flops and tanks. Ohhhh......those were the days. I LOVE Austin. My boss drove up in his boat and just parked it for the day.

Reply by Anonymous on 1/13/06 12:28pm
Msg #88202

Re: What do you wear on Fridays? Charm's dresses

Those dresses don't look very professional. They do look like my grandmother's moo-moo's. Are you sure this is the thing to be wearing on a professional appointment?

Reply by srnotary_CA on 1/13/06 12:39pm
Msg #88205

Re: What do you wear on Fridays? Charm's dresses

How do they not look professional? I could see it if the skirts were to short or they were to low cut but they look like a business casual to me.

Reply by Charm_AL on 1/13/06 1:25pm
Msg #88218

Re: What do you wear on Fridays? Charm's dresses

Those were examples and not ones I own. Trust me, I look professional and get many compliments as well as long gazes walking around. They are unique, as I am

Reply by TulsaPRLGL on 1/13/06 3:49pm
Msg #88245

Re: What do you wear on Fridays? Charm's dresses

My dress depends on the location, If I am going to a place of business or a home in town, I more than likely will dust off the suit, I will wear slacks and a nice shirt if going to a rural location and this is why....

My third job ever was in a very rural location and I got extremely lost, I was of course, wearing a navy blue suit complete with hose (in the middle of summer, of course!) My cell wouldnt get reception and every place I stopped at and asked for directions to the house (never once referring to borrower's names) they would say "what you got business with "Mr. Doe" for??" no one would help, one man said he wasnt about to help me serve papers or whatever evil legal thing I was doing to his friends. It was very frustrating and when I finally got to the borrowers house, I relayed the story over ice tea and they both laughed and said they knew how to find me (they found me at the corner store (that was the name, lol) b/c they had received many calls about the lawyer huntin 'em down....geesh!

Christina

Reply by Stuart Posner on 1/13/06 5:15pm
Msg #88260

Re: What do you wear on Fridays?

business casual is always acceptable here in the city that never sleeps. There was a time when you dressed up (men in suits or tuxes and ladies in long gowns) to go see the shows, but now..."anything goes"...Since a signing here can be literally anytime, I just wear slacks (ala Hagar) and a button down or polo shirt. Of course, I am still waiting for the right occasion to wear my kilts to a signing...would make me "stand out" (not only am I the "signing" doc, but I'm also the "Singing" doc)...occasionally belt out in song (if the situation calls for it)

Reply by BrendaTx on 1/13/06 6:45pm
Msg #88271

Re: What do you wear on Fridays? - Stuart...

Said Stuart, "...I'm also the "Singing" doc)...occasionally belt out in song (if the situation calls for it)"

And, that is why I'd like to be your friend. Heck with 'em if they can't take a joke.

Reply by SarahBeth_CA on 1/13/06 7:12pm
Msg #88280

Re: What do you wear on Fridays? - Stuart...

Stuart I would pay to see you in your kilt. We will be buying a house in 3 or 4 months. Only thing is you have to have a TX commission.

Reply by sragland on 1/13/06 10:32pm
Msg #88305

Re: What do you wear on Fridays? - Stuart...

Stuart--
Bagpipes included?
Sherri in Arkansas

Reply by CaliNotary on 1/13/06 10:30pm
Msg #88304

I usually wear jeans and a collared shirt. I know there are people on here who would rather go naked than wear a pair of jeans to a signing, but here in LA they are VERY normal office attire, even in most of the title companies and finance offices I've been to. I've never once received a comment about it, and I sure as heck ain't gonna break out a suit and tie just to do a 45 minute signing sitting at someone's kitchen table.

Live on the edge SarahBeth. Wear the jeans.

Reply by Keshawn_Ca on 1/13/06 10:40pm
Msg #88306

Well when I'm at job #1 I wear a stupid school bus drivers uniform. ( well thats what I wear m-fri) and For job # 2 I always wear professional attire.

Reply by Beth/MD on 1/13/06 10:52pm
Msg #88312

I wear casual on Fridays. Although, today I wore a long peasant skirt with boots.

Reply by ReneeK_MI on 1/14/06 7:14am
Msg #88331

Cali - I'm breaking my personal rule about emoting 'on board' ... I just adore you! If you came in pill form, I'd take twice daily. I need to 'lighten up' and live on the edge more.

I hate Talbot's. I hate 'dry clean only' and I detest wool! I never want my toes in a pair of black pumps EVER. I'm reading this thread and realizing - I dress 'better' NOW than I EVER did INSIDE the corp. world, and I don't even know why. I feel guilty when I wear sweater/slacks when the snow's flying, because I'm wound up so tight that I worry I might get stranded and have to walk. I have a problem, don't I. (Rhetorical!)

S I G H. I need to ease up on my poor little self. Thanks for your always-refreshing perspectives. You are the UN-Cola of the NSA world, and one of those little 'Kodak Moments' to my day.

Reply by Rick_NY on 1/14/06 5:39pm
Msg #88434

I think somebody's crushing on somebody!!! Wooohoooo!!! :-D

Reply by CaliNotary on 1/14/06 8:19pm
Msg #88463

Thanks Renee, that is too kind of you to say. I do like being able to give a different point of view on things. Food for thought is always a good thing, it's too boring when everyone thinks alike.

Half of my dress sense comes from pure laziness. I probably break out my iron 2 or 3 times a year. I'm just good at picking out clothes that can go from dryer to hanger and look fine. I had one job where I had to wear a shirt and tie just to sit in an office all day (which hardly ever had visitors) and I hated it with a passion.

I guess I'm lucky to live in Los Angeles. We can definitely get away with more casual workwear than a lot of the country can. Maybe one of these days I'll break out the buttless chaps and leather vest, stick my official notary badge on it and do some signings. If it was good enough for the Village People it's good enough for me!