# What are you wearing today? (WAYWT)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-wearing-today-waywt/709747>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [January 13, 2015, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-wearing-today-waywt/709747 "2015-01-13T21:31:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![stui\_magpie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stui_magpie/32/11010_2.png) [@stui\_magpie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stui_magpie)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2015, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-wearing-today-waywt/709747/21 "2015-01-14T02:11:15Z")

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Gunmetal grey suit  
Black shoes, socks and belt  
Light grey and white striped business shirt. No tie.

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**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2015, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-wearing-today-waywt/709747/22 "2015-01-14T04:09:53Z")

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As it was -6 degrees F. today, knit pull-on slacks, a black t-shirt, a heavy black ‘old lady blouse’, a heavy red/black/gray wool ski sweater, and my black leather coat over everything. Short black boots supposed to be warm to -20 degrees F.

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**Author:** ![Lasciel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e79b87/32.png) [@Lasciel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lasciel)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2015, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-wearing-today-waywt/709747/23 "2015-01-14T04:33:12Z")

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To work: plum cords, plum dress socks, black wedge pumps, striped dress shirt w/cotton tank underneath, denim blazer.

Now: fuzzy socks, pyjama pants, long-sleeved shirt, and a blanket.

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2015, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-wearing-today-waywt/709747/24 "2015-01-14T05:04:41Z")

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Same thing I wear most days: gym shorts and a t-shirt. Unless of course I have to go out, but today I don’t.

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**Author:** ![StJoan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@StJoan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StJoan)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2015, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-wearing-today-waywt/709747/25 "2015-01-14T05:23:02Z")

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A short, black, scooped necked, 3/4 length sleeved, knit dress, with a couple of gunmetal buttons. Nude d’Orsay, peep toe, sling back, high heeled wedge shoes, sans tights. The outfit is accented by gold tone jewellery with black-and-white enamel work – a wide bangle covered in a hounds tooth pattern, a black and white necklace and matching earrings. On my face, a touch of red lipstick, and black mascara with brown eye liner. Standard work outfit for me…

What? You did say that this is a fashion thread!

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**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2015, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-wearing-today-waywt/709747/26 "2015-01-14T05:37:27Z")

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I’m home from work and I’m now wearing shorts and a T-shirt. It’s rather warm (31C).

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**Author:** ![Little\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c57346/32.png) [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2015, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-wearing-today-waywt/709747/27 "2015-01-14T06:30:35Z")

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Me, loin cloth. Jane, two piece loin cloth. Boy, arm pit cloth.

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**Author:** ![Lucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2015, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-wearing-today-waywt/709747/28 "2015-01-14T11:35:51Z")

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Same thing as the past 10 years…my uniform to and from work, scrubs while there. This practically means that my social wardrobe is kinda pitiful.

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**Author:** ![Sefton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Sefton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sefton)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2015, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-wearing-today-waywt/709747/29 "2015-01-14T11:48:18Z")

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navy polo shirt, blue jeans, athletic socks, boxer briefs, New Balance sneakers

It’s good to be a programmer.

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**Author:** ![chiroptera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@chiroptera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiroptera)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2015, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-wearing-today-waywt/709747/30 "2015-01-14T11:52:16Z")

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Right now? Flannel jammies and Ugg sheepskin slippers. It’s ten below zero outside…  
Before work I’m stopping at the gym. So, sweat pants, baggy tee shirt and gym shoes.  
Then my usual “uniform” since I’m a painting contractor. Painter’s whites, baggy tee shirt, sweat shirt (the free ones I get from Sherwin Williams.).  
Puffy ugly yet warm down jacket, scarf, mittens, snow boots, LL Bean Mad Bomber fur-lined hat with ear flaps. Because, ten below right now and it’s going to stay freaking cold all day!

I guess I’m not very fashionable. 😛

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**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2015, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-wearing-today-waywt/709747/31 "2015-01-14T13:18:22Z")

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> [@Oedipus](#):
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> This is cafe society so how dare fashion not be talked about.

Agreed!

However, I’m not too imaginative today. Black sleeveless sweater, longish black skirt, a red cardigan, [these shoes.](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61iaRO9AmaL._UY395_.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Arch\_Trout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9f8e36/32.png) [@Arch\_Trout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arch_Trout)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2015, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-wearing-today-waywt/709747/32 "2015-01-14T13:30:12Z")

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> [@Sefton](#):
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> navy polo shirt, blue jeans, athletic socks, boxer briefs, New Balance sneakers
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> It’s good to be a programmer.

I am also a programmer…  
Grey polo shirt, blue jeans, thick socks, boxer briefs, doc marten boots.

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**Author:** ![Horatio\_Hellpop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2015, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-wearing-today-waywt/709747/33 "2015-01-14T13:37:13Z")

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Grey flannel suit, bespoke, made in Korea. Brooks Brothers button-down collar oxford (pink stripes) and orange Brooks Brothers sweater. Argyle socks, black loafers (Mephisto Spinnakers).

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**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2015, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-wearing-today-waywt/709747/34 "2015-01-14T14:09:37Z")

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Pink dress shirt, light blue tie with a gold tie clip, black dress pants, black dress shoes, and my [Superman socks](http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.geekalerts.com%2Fu%2FSuperman-Image-and-Symbol-Blue-Socks.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.geekalerts.com%2Fsuperman-image-and-symbol-blue-socks-2-pack%2F&h=580&w=580&tbnid=Bsk83vDRjOFHJM%3A&zoom=1&docid=cUvkANLnoZrnNM&ei=LHi2VMiIK9PYggSU-IOoBA&tbm=isch&ved=0CEQQMygRMBE&iact=rc&uact=3&dur=608&page=1&start=0&ndsp=19).

Regards,  
Shodan

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**Author:** ![DingoelGringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9d8465/32.png) [@DingoelGringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DingoelGringo)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2015, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-wearing-today-waywt/709747/35 "2015-01-14T14:25:12Z")

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Swim Trunks here on the beach in Puerto Plata of the Dominican Republic. Laptop balanced on my knee as I sit within reach of the wifi of a restaurant called PicaPollo. Little brown babes running back and forth in their bikinis and maillots.

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**Author:** ![peedin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peedin/32/14095_2.png) [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2015, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-wearing-today-waywt/709747/36 "2015-01-14T14:54:59Z")

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Grey and black houndstooth skirt (WalMart), black long sleeve t (Kohl’s), black tights (ditto) and DuBarry boots. [http://www.dubarry.us/](http://www.dubarry.us/) Good footwear makes inexpensive clothes look expensive.

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**Author:** ![SykoSkotty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@SykoSkotty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SykoSkotty)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2015, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-wearing-today-waywt/709747/37 "2015-01-14T15:01:57Z")

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A black tactile-neck. Tomorrow it’ll be cold again so I’ll have to wear another tactile-neck…in a slightly darker black.

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**Author:** ![stillownedbysetters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/41988e/32.png) [@stillownedbysetters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stillownedbysetters)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2015, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-wearing-today-waywt/709747/38 "2015-01-14T15:09:56Z")

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It’s power suit day today because the VPs are coming, the VPs are coming!

Black skirt and blazer, wool. Teal silk blouse, black hose and pumps. Gold watch, gold earrings, hair up.

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**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2015, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-wearing-today-waywt/709747/39 "2015-01-14T15:14:36Z")

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[Ecco casual shoes](http://us.shop.ecco.com/apma/ecco-fusion-bicycle-toe-tie-037164.html?dwvar_037164_color=00101#cgid=men-classics)  
Black socks  
[Blue jeans](http://oldnavy.gap.com/assets/common/clear.gif)  
Blue polo with a fairly subtle pattern, tucked in. (can’t find a pic; it’s a hair more intensely blue than the jeans)  
Brown leather belt.

At the moment, I’m still wearing my [black fleece jacket](http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mkPoiEQdIU3_o9Yf7VdOcug.jpg).

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**Author:** ![GrumpyBunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@GrumpyBunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrumpyBunny)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2015, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-you-wearing-today-waywt/709747/40 "2015-01-14T16:37:46Z")

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I felt preppie this morning, so I’m wearing black and white tweed trousers, black loafers, a dusty-lavender cashmere pullover sweater, and pearls.

Yesterday I was feeling less preppie, so it was beige stretch pants (they look a bit like jodhpurs), a black sweater, and a denim jacket. With brown knee-high suede boots. Gold hoop earrings. Long print scarf.

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