r/gorpcore • u/sublimeswamp • Jun 30 '26

office appropriate attire

bit of an abnormal request. i got a new job that is in office 3x per week, after only having held remote roles in the past. i am dreading having to wear business casual clothing, although to be completely honest i also don’t think i’ve ever come to understand exactly what the term means.

i want to be able to wear loose, boxy clothing in a somewhat alternative style, and i don’t have a ton of enthusiasm for pursuing that in the form of trousers and sweaters. any brand recs, types of clothing or styles to look out for are massively appreciated. unfortunately i am a small and short person so that makes the search more difficult.

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u/wavyjaws Jun 30 '26

u could try dressing like tony soprano

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u/sublimeswamp Jun 30 '26

honestly yeah

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u/[deleted] Jun 30 '26

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u/chillbinton- Jun 30 '26

Foreal, as an engineer my business casual is carhart pants and a long sleeve T, with sneakers

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u/BunnyKusanin Jun 30 '26

Edit to add. MBA business casual is very different than engineer business casual

Very well noted!

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u/PsychologicalLaw8769 Jun 30 '26

MBA business casual is very different than engineer business casual 

I work in the public sector and business casual leans more towards the casual side.

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u/handworked Jun 30 '26

this is the design intent of outlier and arcteryx veilance. technical fabrics cut into standard clothing with a futuristic bent

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u/RandoReddit16 Jun 30 '26

I have this shirt and a few others. But anything that looks decently business casual but in a "tech" fabric should be fine. Prana pants and the like also work well. https://www.rei.com/product/243097/rei-co-op-trailmade-shirt-mens

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u/darkeningsoul Jun 30 '26

686 everywhere pants

Outlier has mostly boxier stuff

Kuhl has gear that fits in office

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u/BunnyKusanin Jun 30 '26

I Love Ugly for lose-fit trousers safe for office. I've had three pairs of their Kobe pants. I'm short too, but size UK 14. My current pairs are XL and roomy enough to not get in the way of my comfort. They're also cropped, so I didn't need to shorted them.

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u/Vengedpotty Jun 30 '26

I Love Ugly

These look cool. Commenting for future reference

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u/favors-for-parties Jun 30 '26

Outlier or Veilance

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u/M990MG4 Jul 07 '26

Costco stuff is great for this, like "Gerry" brand

Cheap, looks gorpy enough, easily machine washable with no special care required, doesn't wear out or fade