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pattyb
Joined: 29 Jun 2009
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 Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 6:24 pm Post subject: Appropritate Men's Attire For Classroom |
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Would like to hear actual "boots on the ground" opinions. I'm in the process of buying clothes and don't want to spend money on things I don't need, etc.
Thanks!
PS: The search engine doesn't seem to work too well for me. |
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YTMND
Joined: 16 Jan 2012
Location: You're the man now dog!!
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 6:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Teacher pants, shirt, shoes. You can also buy more in Korea, unless you really like lugging clothes around. |
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Perceptioncheck
Joined: 13 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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It's mostly common sense.
I noticed a Pedo Bear costume on sale on Craigslist recently.
Could be a goer. |
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Dodge7
Joined: 21 Oct 2011
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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| What ever you do, don't wear suits and ties in the class. You'd look silly like some of these teachers that obviously think their job is something special. You'd be way over dressed. Business casual is the way to go. |
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nero
Joined: 11 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Perceptioncheck wrote: |
It's mostly common sense.
I noticed a Pedo Bear costume on sale on Craigslist recently.
Could be a goer. |
Sorry, it's been sold. I wear it Mon - Wednesday for my after school classes, give it a quick brush down on Thursday, then wear it under a hanbok for 'Special Fridays.'
OP, you may be able to find your own special costume over here.
If not, I suggest bringing one decent suit that you can wear as separates, a couple of polo type shirts, a couple of button down shirts and a couple of pairs of khaki type pants. Some schools are formal, some will let you wear jeans. Just depends.
They won't expect much more formal than polo+khakis, though. |
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Porksta
Joined: 05 May 2011
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Dodge7 wrote: |
| What ever you do, don't wear suits and ties in the class. You'd look silly like some of these teachers that obviously think their job is something special. You'd be way over dressed. Business casual is the way to go. |
Unless that is the dress code, like at my school. OP should ask about the dress code before coming over. |
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JustinC
Joined: 10 Mar 2012
Location: We Are The World!
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Porksta wrote: |
| Dodge7 wrote: |
| What ever you do, don't wear suits and ties in the class. You'd look silly like some of these teachers that obviously think their job is something special. You'd be way over dressed. Business casual is the way to go. |
Unless that is the dress code, like at my school. OP should ask about the dress code before coming over. |
Yeah, being slightly overdressed is better than being under. At official functions all the guys at my school wear a suit and tie, in class when it's warm a polo shirt and trousers, in winter shirt, tie, trousers (probably vest too).
I have 6 decent shirts and 8 ties (I like ties), two pairs of trousers, two polo shirts, don't need dress shoes as we wear black slip on type things and not allowed outdoor shoes / brogues etc in class.
Also having smart clothes doubles at weddings, interviews etc. Having a little swag has never hurt. |
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jeremydc808
Joined: 16 Apr 2012
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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I was just thinking about this earlier. I am applying to EPIK/GEPIK for a March start date. I have alot of jeans and plain shirts (Worked at OLD NAVY for a year) and I keep thinking if I should start stocking up on more dress shirts. I'm a small guy so I'm sure it wouldn't be a problem getting them in Korea.
Also, I know this is a stupid question but are we allowed to bring razers overseas? I got a sweet deal on 48 mach 3 razers and just wondering. |
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JustinC
Joined: 10 Mar 2012
Location: We Are The World!
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| Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 10:30 pm Post subject: |
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| jeremydc808 wrote: |
I was just thinking about this earlier. I am applying to EPIK/GEPIK for a March start date. I have a lot of jeans and plain shirts (Worked at OLD NAVY for a year) and I keep thinking if I should start stocking up on more dress shirts. I'm a small guy so I'm sure it wouldn't be a problem getting them in Korea.
Also, I know this is a stupid question but are we allowed to bring razors overseas? I got a sweet deal on 48 mach 3 razors and just wondering. |
Definitely bring razors! They cost a fortune here too. Best put in checked luggage, though.
Plain shirts would probably be alright, just get one good one for best. Black trousers in the classroom are the norm. In a hagwon you'd get away with jeans. Female teachers tend to wear what ever they feel like - leggings, dress, skirt, jeans, pants - but the guys usually wear trousers. |
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Ibsen
Joined: 09 Dec 2011
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| Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 12:43 am Post subject: |
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| It all depends on where you work... I only know people who work at hagwons and I work at a hagwon as well... so I can't say for public schools, but as far as hagwons go, it varies wildly. Some of my friends are allowed to wear t-shirts and shorts to work in the summer. At my job, all the foreigners have to wear business casual (dress shirt and slacks, no tie necessary) while the Korean teachers can where whatever they feel like (gotta have their monkeys looking nice). |
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lemak
Joined: 02 Jan 2011
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Depends who you're teaching. My policy was always to be better dressed and smell nicer than the students (often not too hard to do). If the "classroom" will consist of business execs from Samsung you won't get a lot of respect if you show up in shorts and sandals.
If it's elementary school kids I always found jeans and t-shirts/polo shirts to be fine. You'll be moving around a lot and would hate to see what damage a whiteboard marker or kid's bloody nose could potentially do to a 500 buck business suit.
I had decent pants, a dress shirt and tie for special occasions, but never once wore them.
In general be clean and look good, but stay practical and casual. |
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young_clinton
Joined: 09 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 1:12 am Post subject: |
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Go with whatever the principal or owner or maybe co-teacher wants. But if there is no real preference on thier part, go very casual with slacks and dress jeans and nice shirts. Occasionally you might wear t-shirts but definitely not very often. Shorts are an obvious no no and always wear socks with the indoor sandals they usually make you wear inside the building.
How many teachers in real professional jobs actually dress up all the time? The emphasis is not superficial, it's education. However you have to pay attention to how the principal, co-teacher and other teachers feel about it, because of the impact community feelings has on education. |
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Skippy
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Daejeon
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schwa
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Yap
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| Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:35 am Post subject: |
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Thats a ridiculous list of earlier threads.
Ask your employer. Apply common sense. |
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Skippy
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Daejeon
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| Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:38 am Post subject: |
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| schwa wrote: |
Thats a ridiculous list of earlier threads.
Ask your employer. Apply common sense. |
Yes i did not get it properly finished. I am slowly making a list of questions and previous posts.
Basically it can be summed up as what you said.
Ask your employer and a little common sense. |
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