Uniform or wear soemthing different everyday?

I am retired, so I don’t have a uniform as such.

If it’s a day at home, then leggings with long tops.

If I’m going out, then smarter leggings, tops, jumpers etc. And leather boots. Also occasionally wear smart jeans for going out.
At home, I must dress comfortably, so always something stretchy.
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Back in the 1980s, when large colourful glasses frame were fashionable. I had two pairs of glasses with different coloured frames which I co-ordinated with my clothes.

One day one of the engineers at work, looked at me closely and said 'Why do you have more than one pair of glasses?' I said 'So I can colour coordinate them with my clothes'. He looked at me in total amazement and couldn't think of anything to say and left, but he spread the news and soon the fact that I had two pairs of glasses which I colour coordinated to my clothes was the talk of the, almost entirely male, department.

I've had jobs where I've had to wear a uniform then into normal but smart outfits, suits etc. Now its casual and comfy and dependent on weather. Can't remember when I last wore a skirt, can't recall if I even have one and dresses have only been worn in the last 13 years for ACs weddings, outfits being sold afterwards. So glad I don't need to look glamorous on a daily basis.

Jeans and jumper or t-shirt and cardigan in winter. But then I have to decide what colour jeans (choice of blue, black, brown, green, red or grey!) And what colour jumper goes with them.

Summer is t-shirt and lighter weight/colour jeans/jeggings, or a nice summer dress. Gardening in summer means t-shirt and shorts.

When I was teaching it was smart trousers/skirt with matching jumper, none of the really casual stuff that I see young teachers wearing these days. And always heels; being 5 foot nothing I needed every inch of height I could get in the classroom!

oldgimmer1 - I have a range of "bling" lanyards and ID card holders that I got from Ebay. I change them each day to co-ordinate with whatever I'm wearing. That only entails removing my photo ID card and putting it into that day's ID holder.

Chestnut, I do not think the OP is talking literally about uniform, but about wearing the same thing every day. You know, the lady who always black, or navy or beige or always wears trousers and tshirt and fleece, or similar

When I worked I had a work wardrobe of smart clothes clothes that I always referred to as my 'school uniform' and I would change out of them as soon as I got home.

When working (no uniform requirements - "own clothes") I decided upon my own "daily uniform" of black trousers, with a nice top/jacket/layers, depending on the season. Footwear (always comfy - on my feet a lot!) worn accordingly. This made my life a lot easier when getting up. At home after work I always "changed down" into leggings/jeans (or similar) because even if I was working at home in the evening, it was just more relaxing.

Both for work and home jeans and a jumper. Apart from the couple of really nice days in the summer when I happily wore a summer dress.

I don't understand the question. If your work requires a uniform then you wear a uniform. If it doesn't then you wear the clothing appropriate for the type of work you're doing. And if you don't work you wear whatever you like!

I fall between two stools, I tend to assemble an outfit, complete with shoes and hang it in the wardrobe beside 5 or 6 similar outfits and I just take them out in order and wear them for two days before hanging them back in the wardrobe at the end of the row. Order is not invariable as I do swap outfit s around if the outfit of the day is not appropriate to the activities of the day.

But by doing things this way I get the best of both worlds. I wear a wide variety of clothes, not just the same old, same old every day, but by just taking complete outfits out of the wardrobe in order, I do not have to waste time thinking and worrying about what to wear each day.

It also has the advantage that I do not buy clothes unless I need them and do not have the wardrobes of clothes that many speak of owning.

Uniform would have been my choice every time. The daily chore of selecting something, smart, cheerful, trendy and different was an addititional start that I could well have managed without. When I tried preselection the night before, I invariably changed my mind. Indecision is not only a bore but a total frustration (at oneself, of course!!).

I don’t wear a uniform to work. But your explanation of what you meant, is a rut I got into, wearing same sort of things black trousers and top to work everyday. My daughter suggested I get my cloths out the night before and that works for me, as I have more time in the evening to decide to wear something different.

We had corporate lanyards which didnt look stylish with anything!! They were considered a security item too. I was a term time only worker and they were first issued when I wasn't there. Typically they hadn't bothered ordering me one and when I got back they just fished a rattyone out that someone who had left had handed in. Euww. (And I knew whose it had been so no way was I wearing it until it had a good wash!)

Ive had jobs where i have had to wear uniforms and others where I havent and I would much rather wear my own clothes.

it's really interesting to read your answers! I was talking about uniform in the broadest sense i.e an outfit that you wear everyday, like skirt and top for example. Or wearing navy all the time. Whatever makes choosing in the morning very simple. I have really tried to do this and get bored, so I am wearing something different every day - I have a wardrobe of clothes many of which I never wear, so I am trying to ring the changes a little. Now that I have the time, it is fun to put together a different outfit complete with appropriate scarf, jewellery etc even though sometimes I don't leave the house. It was too easy to not bother - now I am bothering and feel so much better for the effort. A good half of my clothes are from charity shops. By the way, @BradfordLass72, what is a lavalava??

I spent more the 40 years as a nurse so the question didn't arise what do I wear today. Now I'm retired it depends how warm or cold it is, then I wear trousers and tops, and for housework an apron .

My favourite thing to wear at home and doing stuff like cutting wood etc are baggy heavy cotton dungarees. I have four pairs. Love them...so comfortable. I don't have jeans...horrible things.

Some lovely lanyards online - including a Mulberry one for £90.

I have a multi- coloured glittery lanyard my DD bought me when we went on a cruise!

Hadn't thought of a ribbon! I'll try that.

I wear dresses to work. I’ve a couple of dozen and find one to suit my mood and the days diary. I buy many from JD Williams clearance for diddly squat. I’ve also a selection of jackets to go over the top. Being smarter than many whilst working in rather thrusting environment gives an edge. Our of work I wear more casual dresses in summer and leggings and plain tunic tops in winter.

How the heck do you make a lanyard look stylish?

Loop it to a breast pocket so the ID tag is held by a nice, gold pin.

Change the style of lanyard to a matching ribbon or fine rope chain - after all, the ID is the only important thing.

Lucky you Ginny!

I work in a casual office.

I like clothes but I am not a skirt or dress person.

In the summer I wear brogues/ dark jeans/blazer/ vest tops as a capsule; in the winter it's shirts/dark jeans and boots. I also have a couple of fine-knit polo necks.

I have some scarves and a "statement" coat for winter.

The effect is spoilt by the bloody lanyard though. How the heck do you make a lanyard look stylish?

At first I thought you were enquiring about school uniforms and whilst I'm in favour of them as they look smart and cut out rivalry over designer clothes, I know the children are always excited on 'own clothes' days!

I'm fortunate to have a neighbour who buys bankrupt stock for her business - my wardrobes (pl) are jammed! She knows what I like and often comes with armfuls for me to try on.

I like to dress smart/casual, but have some smart coats and jackets to dress an outfit up. My uniform is the scarves I wear every day and have a wide range of fabrics and colours.

I have wardrobes bursting with clothes, many of which don't fit me, but for every day I wear one of 3 identical pairs of jeans and a range of 3 or 4 Joules or Boden sweatshirts (bought cheaply on Ebay), with Skecher slip-on shoes. I go for comfort since I retired, and none of them need ironing!