# Need some advice on my work wardrobe

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**Created:** [June 29, 2011, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-some-advice-on-my-work-wardrobe/587226 "2011-06-29T02:46:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 1, 2011, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-some-advice-on-my-work-wardrobe/587226/21 "2011-07-01T17:04:11Z")

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I’ve been an engineer/chemist for, uh, many years, too. Currently we have to wear FRC everywhere, so it’s jeans and long-sleeved t-shirts for me.

But, when I had to go with dressy-practical, stain-resistant khakis were the way to go. They’re usually treated, so they don’t “breathe” as well as normal khakis, but it takes a bit more to ruin them after you spill something on them in the lab.

I usually paired with stain/wrinkle-resistant oxfords. And a belt; wear a belt.

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