how do you dress for your class

[Ponchik]

I am wondering how you guys dress for your classes. I usually wear slacks, button shirt and sometimes a tie.

 

[John120/240]

Class was always in the evening after work, so just work clothes. Unless I got

exceptionally dirty. Your attire sounds better suited for the job interview.

But then I am not an insturctor, just a student.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Class is casual for me. Of course I am not in school but I see no reason to dress up. BTW, always bring an apple and put it on the teachers desk. :grin:

 

[sameguy]

Boxers, tee shirt, pants, socks, boots, over coat, hat(if bad weather) in that order.

 

[petersonra]

I don't think it much matters these days.

As long as you are not dirty, smelly, or raggedy looking who really cares?

It's not like you are teaching MBA candidates. These are people who get dirty on a regular basis.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Well for sure I do dress but I don't wear a dress. :grin:

 

[infinity]

As long as you are not dirty, smelly, or raggedy looking who really cares?

I would care. If I'm paying someone to teach me they can exhibit some level of professionalism which includes looking the part. Actually I have little tolerance for sloppy people in general.:roll:

 

[augie47]

We once had an inspector who wore $500 suits and Gucchi shoes and required E/Cs to place walkboards down on muddy jobs so he clould make it to the job site.
He wasn't around for too long.

 

[Ponchik]

We once had an inspector who wore $500 suits and Gucchi shoes and required E/Cs to place walkboards down on muddy jobs so he clould make it to the job site.
He wasn't around for too long.

This is being flashy, not professional.

 

[MikeyinLA]

Reminds me of a Rodney Dangerfield line from Back to School

 

[LEO2854]

I am wondering how you guys dress for your classes. I usually wear slacks, button shirt and sometimes a tie.

Look professinal...:grin:

 

[richxtlc]

An instructor is a professional, you should dress at least one level higher than your students. They wear jeans, you wear slacks and soft collar shirt, or tailored shirt with/without tie.

 

[Cavie]

I am wondering how you guys dress for your classes. I usually wear slacks, button shirt and sometimes a tie.

I'll wear a tie when they put me in a pine box.

 

[RICK NAPIER]

You have to consider the venue that your teaching. When I have taught electricians at the end of the work day a button down or similar clean shirt was fine. When I'm giving a seminar to electricians and engineers at a corporate setting a tie is appropriate.

 

[Cow]

Class was always in the evening after work, so just work clothes. Unless I got

exceptionally dirty.

Same for us over here.

 

[zog]

An instructor is a professional, you should dress at least one level higher than your students. They wear jeans, you wear slacks and soft collar shirt, or tailored shirt with/without tie.

My take was to always be the best dressed guy in the room, but not overdressed.. Depends on the audience.

 

[billsnuff]

I was always more impressed with the teachers passion for the subject matter than their manner of dress. I have learned a lot from people in jeans, but there is nothing wrong with dressing as a professional.

 

[Rockyd]

My take was to always be the best dressed guy in the room, but not overdressed.. Depends on the audience.

As per usual, Zog nails it.

 

[bphgravity]

I agree with Rick and Zog.

Instructor dress needs to fit the part. Overdressing can come across as intimidating or unapproachable. Undressing can be perceived as disrespectful and dissolve the instructor?s credibility.

The nice thing about jackets and ties is that they can come off once things get rolling. It?s good to make a nice first impression. If the jacket and tie come off during the presentation, it indicates you are comfortable and casual.

My days of judging instructors and/or attendees based on their clothing or appearance are long past me, but I do understand it is a huge part of human social interaction?

 

[renosteinke]

Work is work ... and there's nothing wrong wearing a pair of Carharts to teach. Indeed, a little bit of dirt, or wear, helps your 'credibility.'

I can't speak for others, but I consider 'leadership' an essential part of teaching. You can't push a rope- you have to make them WANT to learn. The first requirement is for you to convince them that you're worth listening to, that this matter is worth learning. "Dressing the part" is a requirement. You're speaking as 'senior tradesman' to 'eager minds full of mush.'

And senior tradesmen don't wear tuxedos. Or dresses. Or flip-flops. At least, not when they're up a ladder, hanging lights.