Do you guys wear you work clothes to bars or clubs?

Used to live pretty far from the office and go to places in my work clothes, but it depends on the night and how far you live. If you're worried about stains, I would say change if you know you're going to a sloppy bar but if it's like a cocktail lounge or somewhere more mellow, odds are you probably won't get anything spilled on you and your attire will fit in.

lose the tie

tbh i never feel comfortable in work clothes i would rather change kind of helps to divide 'work' and 'life'

I have but a lot of the time it is because I went somewhere right after work with other people from the RE world. If I have the chance I will usually try to get home before and change.

Have you ever had your clothes dry cleaned?

I never wear work clothes to bars or clubs. Looking like you just got out of your desk slave job at a bar or a club instantly makes you seem like a boring and uninteresting person. Or at least it does to me. Have your own sense of style and identity outside of work. It will make you a happier and more likable person.

I've spilt red drinks all over white shirts at weddings, had countless run ins with glitter, makeup, lipstick, dip spit, beer etc., and have never had an issue. just dab with water while you're out, take to the cleaners first thing in the morning.

the shit that never comes out is anything with oil. if you get a grease stain (like from a burger or pizza), you're fucked.

if the situation calls for a suit, wear your suit, lose the tie. if it doesn't, bring a change of clothes to work. if I'm headed to a happy hour straight from the office, I'm not changing, but at a minimum I'm losing the tie and possibly the jacket. if I'm meeting people later, I'm definitely changing.

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Only if it is work related or if am meeting up with friends for a drink immediately after work. I always ditch the tie.

If I am going to be getting good and sloppy, then I am showing up with dress code minimum. If no dress code, then jeans, one of many polo shirts that were in style for an engineer in 1997 and a hat that shows my support of the second amendment. Should a woman approach me, I remind her that she is not good enough for me and ask her to buy me a drink.

If I'm being completely honest, I love an opportunity to wear a blazer or suit coat (no tie) to a bar. Everyone treats you so much better, and you feel more confident. Unfortunately the effect is best when it is unintentional

To clarify, and this is important here, your primary concern is stains?

Work clothes, even to dive bars after work. If you're really worried about the $2.50 you're going to spend on getting your shirt washed and pressed, you've got other issues.

If you don't have enough time to go home and freshen up -- you live too far from work. A good rule of thumb.

Can someone give me a DCF on a bud light versus coors? Want to impress my MD during my SA stint.

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Wear work clothes = attract the law/med student females who want badly a stable job and financial independence. They see this in you and will put out.

Change to street clothes = attract admins and marketing chicks who just want to do coke and "make a great story".

What exactly are these jobs you guys have that give you enough time to go home and change?

I never change. how else will girls know I work in IB?

I wear my suit and tie out every Friday night when I get out of work. They never get stained, just take them to the dry cleaner Saturday morning.

it depends who you're meeting out and where you're going...if you're linking up with your non-finance friends and plan on being out all night, ditch the suit and don't look like a jackass

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definitely yes

@Angel Molester" do you wear your work clothes to your "clubs" you frequent?

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No, I like to "peacock"

What's the PV of all future dry cleaners trips you'll have to make because you can't hold on to your drink in a bar?

That's your answer.

Try to avoid it. If I know in advance I will go out i would rather carry a set of clothes and maybe freshen up at the office and get changed

The perception of status/occupation/wealth that clothing signals is completely dependent on setting. For example, I lived in London this past summer, and literally EVERYONE is wearing a suit on weekdays. If you want to be noticed by women, a nicely fitted track jacket and athletic shoes work far better. On the contrary, if you're in a non-finance city, say Barcelona or Nashville, a suit definitely gets you attention.

This being said, I just wear whatever is comfortable and looks presentable.