If you're an engineer, how do you pick out new clothes to buy? Would you ever let someone do it for you (i.e. someone with good fashion sense to go with you to the mall for a couple hours to help you look your best?)
Do engineers shop for clothes?
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Re: Do engineers shop for clothes?
#2Nope. Size fit color is blue (or else black, which is kind of a dark blue). No (they don't tend to respect the blue rule). Also: move to a hot country to reduce the need for clothes.
Re: Do engineers shop for clothes?
#3Sure. My criteria have been the same as informatimago, but lately I've been curious about what looks good on me and now I find myself at a loss.
Re: Do engineers shop for clothes?
#4I usually pick out things that fit in plain neutral colors so I can wear lots of different combinations. When something wears out I often buy exactly the same make/model almost without thinking. When I find something that fits i regularly buy more than one in different colors. My clothes seem to wear out very quickly.
I would definitely let someone do it for me. I don't know a lot about fashion and I'd love to look better.
Re: Do engineers shop for clothes?
#5Nope. Size fit color is blue (or else black, which is kind of a dark blue). No (they don't tend to respect the blue rule). Also: move to a hot country to reduce the need for clothes.
Who's "they" that you refer to when you say "they don't tend to respect the blue rule"?
Re: Do engineers shop for clothes?
#6Shirts are fairly standard in size, I buy those online. Jeans have to be tried on (bad online experience). /r/mfa has okay guidelines. I stick hard to certain brands, to avoid sizing uncertainty.
I wouldn't go full Steve Jobs and only wear black turtlenecks and dorky sneakers, but a closet full of OBDs & polos seems reasonable. I would definitely try someone's recommendations, but only up to a fixed dollar limit (like $200~300). I would be prepared to bag it all up and donate it if I didn't like it.
Re: Do engineers shop for clothes?
#7I like buying clothes myself, so I wouldn't have someone do it for me all the time. However, I also like getting clothes as Birthday/Xmas gifts and my family knows what I like.
My shopping is 50/50 in-store and online, when I do in-store shopping I like to have my wife with me, mostly for company and to verify what I pick fits and looks good.
Re: Do engineers shop for clothes?
#8Shop for myself. Would never let someone else buy for me sight unseen.
Re: Do engineers shop for clothes?
#9I shop myself. I peruse GQ, and /r/mfa for style inspiration. I actually just got back from Black Friday shopping and I'm wearing these really comfortable A&F sweatpants as I type this.
Re: Do engineers shop for clothes?
#10Shop for myself. Would never let someone else buy for me sight unseen.
What if it wasn't sight unseen? What if someone could go with you and provide you a fashionable opinion? Would you let them take the lead?