Dress code

[Pharmanaut]

Originally Posted by Linnear

When I first qualified I always wore a suit but there were two occasions when I wore jeans because the stores were only open on the Saturday morning.


BOTH times the area manager turned up to take me to another shop in the afternoon!

How unlucky is that?

Usually its clean shirt, a decent tie, some suit trousers (never a jacket), polished shoes, tidily combed hair. The rest of the dress code are good manners, patience with the patients and a smile. Can't function as a pharmacist in jeans or without a tie - a bit like method acting I suppose.

[Racer]

Originally Posted by Pharmanaut

Usually its clean shirt, a decent tie, some suit trousers (never a jacket), polished shoes, tidily combed hair. The rest of the dress code are good manners, patience with the patients and a smile. Can't function as a pharmacist in jeans or without a tie - a bit like method acting I suppose.

I wouldn't wear jeans to work unless coming in to do a rota hour on a sunday evening when we'd been out somewhere. (not that we do this anymore)

Gave up wearing a tie years ago

[mm45]

I tend to always wear a suit when im working in a pharmacy, but always dress smartly. I wonder whats everyones views on wearing smart trousers, with a smart shirt and jumper with no tie. I did this once while on placement and recieved some comments from the pharmacist on duty, (im a pharmacy student).

Sometimes i think its abit unfair that men are expected to wear shirts and ties when ladies can get away with much more casual dress.

[Piquetero]

I understood that working in retail, you have to be on your feet at least 8 hours a day... I'll bring from Italy a pair of black Geox(italian fashion ) , i think a good compromise between looks and comfort/functionality but i think I'll have to go through some pair a year...so what are for you the best work shoes?

[johnep]

I wore a white coat until about six years ago when dispensing from winchesters became rare. Now have two suits from Oxfam that I rotate.
johnep

[N.T]

Originally Posted by Piquetero

...so what are for you the best work shoes?

I've got a pair of brown leather IKON's. I have no idea if they're fashionable or not, they're certainly not from Italy, but I don't care cos they're bloody comfortable.

[Cathedral]

Ladies - do you ever wear skirts? I feel quite comfortable in them, and I also think they may look smart. What shoes do you wear?

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by Pharmanaut

Usually its clean shirt,

Yup

a decent tie,

with a cartoon on it

some suit trousers (never a jacket),

Usually a suit, always a jacket - helps cover the beer belly

polished shoes,

or All Stars

tidily combed hair.

I used to have hair - but seem to have traded it for an expanded waistline

Jeff

[Zoggite]

Originally Posted by Cathedral

Ladies - do you ever wear skirts? I feel quite comfortable in them, and I also think they may look smart. What shoes do you wear?

Yes, I often wear skirts & dresses, especially in the summer. They can look very smart indeed- almost like an air hostess!
Shoes: I like court shoes with a little bit of heel -up to 3cm, no more!- but I have to admit that when it's hot in the summer I end up wearing open sandals, even though we're not supposed to, according to Health & safety regulations...

[Linnear]

Originally Posted by Zoggite

but I have to admit that when it's hot in the summer I end up wearing open sandals, even though we're not supposed to, according to Health & safety regulations...

I'd love to see you in your summer dress and steel toe capped boots!