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berrieh
Joined: 10 Feb 2009
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 Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:16 pm Post subject: What kind of suits do Korean women wear? |
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Mainly: Are slacks or skirts more common?
In the classroom, I don't plan to wear many skirts (or even many suits), as I don't think they're practical - but I'm asking in general, in terms of those that do.
Dressed up, with a skirt suit, do Korean women always wear pantyhose? Actually, how common is pantyhose there at all? I detest them, but it seems to be all too common in cultures that are conservative and/or cold. (Hardly anyone still wears them in Florida.) |
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refikaM
Joined: 06 May 2006
Location: Gangwondo
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| Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:49 pm Post subject: slacks |
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Where will you teach? Public school or private?
Dress codes here are much more lax than say Japan.. especially in the public schools. Suits (for women) are not required, nor are dress slacks/blouses/jackets, etc... On special days you may see women in pant/skirt suits, but not usually. Slacks and a nice blouse/shirt/sweater are fine even for special event days. In fact, most of the female teachers wear jeans at least some of the time at all the school's I've taught.. me included. Men wear suits more often than women. Yes, women wear panty-hose here.. even in summer when it's hot and humid. Many older women, even if they don't wear hose, will not show their toes through sandals or toeless shoes, so they wear these absurd little socklets... However, that is changing from what I've been told and observed especially with younger women. I too hate panty-hose and wear only tights in winter and go hose-less/sockless in summer... I've never had anyone comment on my barelegged/footedness... I live on the edge. |
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Xuanzang
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Sadang
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| Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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| They tend to favor black leggings and skirts. |
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MissT
Joined: 06 Apr 2005
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| Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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I've seen some weird outfits at my public schools. I'd like to note that I don't live in Seoul and live in a more rural province.
One lady at my last school would wear this fluffy pirate purple skirt and shirt with purple shoes. Other teachers wear traditional Korean clothes, or sports wear the kind of clothes you'd wear to go hiking.
Most just dressy-casual skirts, slacks and shirts. Bare shoulders are a no-no. You don't need a suit, though it's good to have one for more formal occasions.
My husband's co-teacher wears fake leopard print fur vest and mini skirt with black knee high boots to teach elementary school children  |
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DCJames
Joined: 27 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 12:12 am Post subject: |
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| Dress like a hooker and you'll fit in. Seriously. |
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Missihippi
Joined: 22 Oct 2007
Location: Gwangmyeong
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| Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 12:44 am Post subject: |
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| the women at my school(elementary PS) wear jeans and disney t-shirts. lol |
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Xuanzang
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:06 am Post subject: |
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| One of them at my elementary PS wears those Baby Phat style tracksuits. SHe has a great ass but still it doesnt seem very proper for school. |
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Perceptioncheck
Joined: 13 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:13 am Post subject: |
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| MissT wrote: |
I've seen some weird outfits at my public schools. I'd like to note that I don't live in Seoul and live in a more rural province.
One lady at my last school would wear this fluffy pirate purple skirt and shirt with purple shoes. Other teachers wear traditional Korean clothes, or sports wear the kind of clothes you'd wear to go hiking.
Most just dressy-casual skirts, slacks and shirts. Bare shoulders are a no-no. You don't need a suit, though it's good to have one for more formal occasions.
My husband's co-teacher wears fake leopard print fur vest and mini skirt with black knee high boots to teach elementary school children |
I'm in a rural area and I've also seen some pretty wacked out clothing on the female teachers at my school. It seems the more ruffles, lace, velvet and bows has, the better; and yes, I am talking about on one item of clothing.
I guess it really depends on your school. I wear slacks and a dress shirt to work because I've never seen another teacher (male or female) in jeans or a t-shirt. My friend, who works at a school that's literally a stone's throw away, rolls out of bed and throws on an old pair of jeans because the teachers at her school are a lot more lax (although they did tell her, in no uncertain terms, that she was NOT to wear shorts in summer LOL).
I know this isn't particularly useful if you're packing to come to Korea, but I'd say wait to see what everyone else is wearing. At my school, most of the younger female teachers wear slacks while the older ones tend to go for what could well be dresses underneath all the ruffles. |
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berrieh
Joined: 10 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:30 am Post subject: Re: slacks |
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| refikaM wrote: |
Where will you teach? Public school or private?
Dress codes here are much more lax than say Japan.. especially in the public schools. Suits (for women) are not required, nor are dress slacks/blouses/jackets, etc... On special days you may see women in pant/skirt suits, but not usually. Slacks and a nice blouse/shirt/sweater are fine even for special event days. In fact, most of the female teachers wear jeans at least some of the time at all the school's I've taught.. me included. Men wear suits more often than women. Yes, women wear panty-hose here.. even in summer when it's hot and humid. Many older women, even if they don't wear hose, will not show their toes through sandals or toeless shoes, so they wear these absurd little socklets... However, that is changing from what I've been told and observed especially with younger women. I too hate panty-hose and wear only tights in winter and go hose-less/sockless in summer... I've never had anyone comment on my barelegged/footedness... I live on the edge. |
I didn't neccesarily mean for me - I doubt I'll be wearing my suits regularly, but for the rare formal occasion, I was wondering if there was even any reason to bring a skirt-suit. I have so many pretty ones.
I expect to teach in fairly casual clothing. I'll never ever teach in a T-shirt because that just isn't me - though sometimes in jeans perhaps - but I have oodles of business casual clothes, some that can be paired with a tidy pair of jeans when I feel like it.
But I was thinking of Korean women in business in general, as well as in education at their most formal. |
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buymybook
Joined: 21 Feb 2005
Location: Telluride
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berrieh
Joined: 10 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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Nice pics, but are they accurate in general? I mean, the pictures of "What's Hot to Buy" in American magazines aren't particularly accurate of the general population...
I think I'll bring along a gray wrinkle-free skirt suit and a black wrinkle-free pants suit. I probably won't ever need the skirt suit, but the skirt is cute on its own and the gray blazer could be worn with an all-black outfit, as it has black buttons and lining.
I'm going to sell a few of my other suits, as I likely won't want them all when I come back (I haven't gotten much chance to wear half of them since I left advertising/marketing last year) and they're worth a decent amount in "trade in" at the consignments, etc. I'm not storing too much here when I leave (my parents have minimal space, and they're already being fantastic by storing my car!). Sorry if my questions seem trivial but I'm every day refining lists of what to buy, what to sell, and what to store. |
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cruisemonkey
Joined: 04 Jul 2005
Location: Hopefully, the same place as my luggage.
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| Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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From my experience it seems pretty much 'anything goes' for female PS teachers - from ultra feminine, faux Victorian lace to ripped 'fashion' jeans and misspelled Konglish T-shirts containing sexual innuendos of which they unaware.  |
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teachergirltoo
Joined: 28 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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| My school is very formal and I wear a dress suit or pantsuit everyday. Most administrators will not say anything to you no matter what you wear. However, I have several school officials as personal friends and they will talk about you behind your back, either in a positive or negative manner, and how they view you as a teacher. They comment on dress frequently. A while ago on this forum a seasoned teacher answered the same question with the comment, "dress as to how seriously you want your administrators to take you." That is excellent advice if you want to make teaching a career or have your opinions accepted and acted upon at the school. |
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berrieh
Joined: 10 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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Well, I think it'd be silly in ANY country to wear a full suit while teaching small children on a regular basis. After all, some running around, drawing, etc, is best for learning at that age, and suits are not conducive to that (though you can still look smart).
But I feel like the thread has gone awry from my actual question - do Korean women tend to prefer skirt suits or pant suits.
Here, it seems that skirt suits are considered more professional (i.e. NEVER go to a first interview in a pants suit unless it is a decidely informal affair), but women tend to prefer pants day to day if they're going to wear a suit at all. |
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