Korean Job Discussion Forums

[bejarano-korea]

Is there an expected dress code at your school? any big no-no's about what you can or can't wear? One of my esteemed countrymen noted about the 'scruffiness' of our fellow teachers in Korea, would anyone like to embellish further? Cheers!

[peppermint]

I was literally told "don't come to school too naked" by the whitey wrangler at my elementary school. She also reassured me that I had never done it before, just that the school board had issued guidelines

Safest bet is to go business casual

For non Korean women, tank tops or very low cut shirts seem to be a big no no, anywhere outside of the club, and even then they might be questionable in a small town

[hatter]

This is for summer camp, a very reputable camp however,

I dress casual to business casual. When teaching there was a huge variance in what everyone wore.

One male teacher wore those shiny basketball type shorts with a polo shirt and gym shoes...not the best or more professional look.

The other male teacher wore khakis, a polo shirt, and usually tennis shoes.

The female teachers wore capris, sometimes skirts, and a casual top, sometimes even with flip flops.

I do know the young Koreans who were the assistants could wear shorts and stuff, but they were not allowed to wear flip flops.

[samd]

Konglish T-Shirts are a must for Hagwons. The kids love 'em.

[jajdude]

I just put on my cleanest dirty shirt.

[Cerriowen]

I'm a girl and I wear tank-tops to work. I work in a Kindergarten in Seoul.

My last job though had a fairly strict dress code.

[crazy_arcade]

I think if you compare the way the average foreign teacher here dresses compared to say, Japan, there's a big downgrade. I think things like cargo pants, t-shirts, ripped jeans are a no-no.

Anyways, I wear nice pants. Usually black slacks, khakis or brown cords and a button up shirt. Sometimes I rock the tie, sometimes I don't. I wear dress shoes to school and vans slip-ons inside school.

[normalcyispasse]

I generally dress business-casualish, meaning that I wear a nice, ironed shirt (sometimes with a tie) and jeans. No logos or such.

At my old hakwon I had no problem wearing shirts with text or whatnot, but I wouldn't do that at my elementary school.

[waynehead]

I teach at a public school and I usually wear khakis/slacks with a golf shirt. No complaints so far.

[mrsquirrel]

Long sleeve shirts,sometimes a tie., v-neck jumper, dress trousers and smart showes

[mikekim]

[Mary-Jane]

Plain tops, shirts that don't flash cleavage even when I lean down, plus pinstriped skirt or trousers usually does the trick.

But God help me if any kids should see a flash of an inch of skin between my shirt and waistline. 'Uhh... teacher, teacher....' the pointing fingers... come on, I wear 26-7 inch trousers no problems.

What's the problem, kids? It's called a midsection and we all have one.

[mindmetoo]

The Korean women at my work wear hot pants and miniskirts. I wear shorts that go about half way down the knee, socks, and sneakers. I don't wear sandals, mostly because I don't want to gross out my kids.

[passport220]

At my public school men dress to a higher standard than woman. For me (male) that means dress slacks and dress shoes always. Sport coat with no tie or tie with no Sport coat for day-to-day teaching. Both coat and tie for special occasions. I am on par with most male teachers, however, some Korean teachers ware coat and tie on a regular bases � that has been relaxed in the warmer weather.

For woman about 50% ware nice jeans and a nice top or a tee-shirt with a cardigan sweeter over the top. The other 50% more formal skirt and top.

[IncognitoHFX]

T-shirts and jeans mainly.