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[Zevenberge]

Yes. But then again, I work in the type of company where the boss calls you out on not wearing shorts.

 

[JZA]

Personally, I think it should depend on the climate. I prefer function over style when it comes to clothing, I hate how dress codes are enforced despite being less than ideal for certain climates.

 

[Big Blue]

Never

 

[hydrophilic attack]

I wouldn't.

Not because it would seem unprofessional, because no one here would give a fuck, but I do want to get laid occasionally

 

[ErichWK]

I work on the 16th floor of an office. I wear cut offs, no shoes and cut off sleeveless shirts to work all the time.


I also work in video games..so...

 

[sixteen-bit]

Shorts to work is a mistake imo

 

[Violence Jack]

I used to during the summer at an old company. Then some girl decided to wear torn booty cutter shorts to the office, and got that privilege removed for all of us.

 

[How About No]

Eh, I do, but while I work in an office building, I'm in the technical area and nobody here gives a shit.

Be one of these really cool cats op

I can't believe the thing that triggers me with this is the long socks

ankle-length/no socks with shorts assholes

 

[jokkir]

Yup. But I do work at a startup so that could be it

 

[Wolfgunblood Garopa]

Horrific. No way in hell

 

[Da-Kid]

My job has where you can wear jeans but not Jean shorts, you can wear khaki shorts.. Makes no sense, but OK.

 

[mrhyderager]

Work for an IT firm that's pretty casual. But the limit has always been jeans and sneakers.

I'm a proponent of clean, solid colored golf shorts in the office. I live in Florida so it's hot AF outside 80% of the year. We also aren't client facing so our external image is the same regardless.

To me, if you're a professional adult that can make good choices, one of those decisions is to be able to dress comfortably yet appropriately for your position. Manager discretion should play a large role in that as well. If you work in person with a client, yes, dress in business casual. But if you work in an office with only your coworkers, and are able to maintain a clean, productive atmosphere, I don't think wearing shorts is going to ruin that.

 

[DBT85]

I can't believe the thing that triggers me with this is the long socks

ankle-length/no socks with shorts assholes

The photo is full of triggers lol. All it's really missing is a spider, some nice circles closely packed in somewhere for the Trypophobics and a little speech bubble saying "I don't tip".

 

[snacknuts]

I'm very jealous of these perpetually cold office bldgs everyone else apparently works in. Everywhere I've ever worked has been uncomfortably warm, even in the winter, but I typically run hot anyway.

 

[shadowkat]

No.

But I will wear capris.

 

[Socivol]

We can't wear shorts which is super annoying in the summer because it gets so hot. The women can wear dresses, skirts, capris, basically anything they want except shorts.

 

[ZackieChan]

I wouldn't do it. I live in hot-ass Bangkok and I still don't wear shorts outside. You look like a giant child. You're at work, presumably a professional, you should dress like it. There are plenty of light fabric pants that keep you cool in the summer. Shorts aren't necessary. Dress like the money you want to make, and all that.

Bonus Curb clip:

https://youtu.be/x_9hYMVVv_Q

 

[Guevara]

This is the year; I'm gonna do it. Pick up some professional shorts from Banana Republic of whatever.

 

[HammerOfThor]

Yup. I wear shorts every chance I get if the temp is > 60 degrees. The only exception is if I'm at a client's site. Then I need to look "professional" and make a good "impression" and project a good "perception" on the client.

 

[TalonJH]

No.

If it works with your companies culture, sure but I wouldn't.

 

[Krakatoa]

Only cargo shorts.

 

[Bumhead]

No.

We don't have the option anymore and I'm glad because I do believe in looking professional for work.

Although sometimes I wish we could, because my office is DREADFUL at temperature regulation and there are some days where I can do without being sat in stuffy suit trousers for 8 hours.

 

[LudicrousSpeed]

Yep. Corporate policy at my place is shorts and sandals are allowed from shortly before Memorial Day until slightly after Labor Day, and I take full advantage of the shorts policy.

My last job was in a tall office building with 3 companies who had very different dress codes. So you could be on an elevator and usually quickly tell who was going to what floor. The company on the top floors was very formal and those people were mostly in suits. My company had a business casual policy so people in slacks and button-up shirts were mostly us. The other company was iD Software, and you knew those people because they were wearing t-shirts, shorts, and sandals.

 

[Sushi Nao]

Only if you wear a tie for a belt

 

[TwoDurans]

Hell no. Dude shorts have gotten uncomfortably short lately, and if you're walking around with pants that cut above the knee you're going to make things awkward.

 

[bluethree]

My job is incredibly relaxed, but I'd still get a lot of shit for even thinking about doing that.

 

[Jay Sosa]

Sure, as long as I do my job my boss doesn't give a fuck how I look.

Just like it should be.

Hell no. Dude shorts have gotten uncomfortably short lately, and if you're walking around with pants that cut above the knee you're going to make things awkward.

Or you can just wear normal shorts?

You don't have to follow every fashion trend.

 

[Faiz]

The list of clothing items I would get sent home for is small.

Shorts are at the top of the list.

 

[Akuun]

Most likely no, unless your work culture has a VERY casual dress code. Like, hipster startup culture or something.

 

[Kyuur]

Hm, I'm in favor of being able to wear jeans and t-shirts in offices but shorts seem odd to me for some reason. Shorts aren't really incredibly common around here to begin with though, maybe in warmer climates?

 

[Pinkuss]

Depends on the office; work for a big energy company in the UK and we have a casual dress policy these days (with restrictions; modernised fairly recently from having to wear shirt and trousers) as long as you're not wearing super silly shorts it's all good. Depends on the dress code however.

 

[Voras]

I have but that's mostly because my boss did.

 

[Poor GRIMES]

Very surprised to see that NeoGAF is so conservative with forms of dress lol

 

[ascii42]

Only on weekends. Usually I wear jeans and a polo or t-shirt on weekdays.

 

[br3wnor]

Building really doesn't have anything to do w/ it, should ask question based on your company/industry. I'm a lawyer so I have to wear suit every day, shorts would be awesome but not gonna happen anytime soon in this industry.

 

[hydrophilic attack]

On the one hand, shorts are ugly so I wouldn't wear them. On the other, I kinda wish walking around in speedos was socially acceptable so I could flaunt my thighs more often

 

[DBT85]

Very surprised to see that NeoGAF is so conservative with forms of dress lol

Same.

I'd rather work with someone in scraggy jeans and a t-shirt who was great at their job than someone in a suit who was shit at it. I can say this as its actually something I have to deal with at work lol.

 

[TwoDurans]

On the one hand, shorts are ugly so I wouldn't wear them. On the other, I kinda wish walking around in speedos was socially acceptable so I could flaunt my thighs more often

.

 

[DiipuSurotu]

Shorts are only ugly if you skip leg day!

 

[jstevenson]

Professional to wear shorts to work? This is a mid rise class-b office building.

at a game development studio? totally

 

[sixteen-bit]

On the one hand, shorts are ugly so I wouldn't wear them. On the other, I kinda wish walking around in speedos was socially acceptable so I could flaunt my thighs more often

become a lifeguard

 

[Poltergust]

I'm a game developer. T-shirt + shorts is like the universal dress code, even in bigger companies.

 

[Jay Sosa]

Very surprised to see that NeoGAF is so conservative with forms of dress lol

Eh many around here believe that cargo shorts are the devil..or men shouldn't wear shorts at all..for reasons that are beyond me.

Building really doesn't have anything to do w/ it, should ask question based on your company/industry. I'm a lawyer so I have to wear suit every day, shorts would be awesome but not gonna happen anytime soon in this industry.

Maybe you just need to set an example!

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Not unless you have a relaxed dress code. We're business casual and I'd never wear shorts.

 

[Akronis]

Jeans + tucked in polo every day to work.

If I'm going to work 5 days a week, I'm going to be comfortable.

 

[djplaeskool]

Only on Fridays during the summer
Otherwise, khakis and polos all day err'day

 

[cwmartin]

I wear jeans everyday to work in a high rise office building, but even as casual as this place is. T-shirts are standard, no way I would wear shorts. Just me though I see plenty of people do it.

 

[balladofwindfishes]

When it's hot out, yea

 

[[KoRp]Jazzman]

I will rock shorts from late spring to early fall all week at work, pants are the devil. The majority of my clients aren't located in the same location as me so no one ever really knows. Though my one client here gives me a hard time about wearing shorts and Birkenstock's all the time, but he grew up in the organization wearing a suit everyday and we get along great.

Granted we aren't talking like athletic shorts, and I either pair it with a polo or dress shirt so it still looks somewhat professional.

 

[TarpitCarnivore]

The moment it's over 65 the shorts are out. Our office is super casual though