What to Wear
For Working

What to wear when you are working around the house or in the yard?

I think the best thing to wear when you are doing this type of work is the type of clothing that men wear when they are working. Duh.

What I mean is that the type of clothing that men wear while they work is because those types of clothes are comfortable and function well. Plus these types of clothes are really durable or inexpensive enough that you will not be upset when they get ripped, torn or stained.

So if you have a home you ought to have some types of work clothes that you wear to work around the house and in your yard. You cannot come home from the office and do work in those types of clothes. They will get ruined, quickly.

No, you need work clothes. Since you will not be doing this type of work that much you do not need that many of this type of clothing.

Here is the basic list:

1) Leather Work Boots.. I like to have all leather, ankle high work boots.

2) Leather gloves or at least a few pairs of heavy canvas gloves.

3) Heavy pants or jeans. Carharrt are the best.These pants should not be tight. You need to be able to move freely.

4) Leather belt. Your pants will be looser than what you normally wear so they need a belt to be held in place. Sometimes you will really sweat so you should have a belt dedicated just for this type of work that you do not mind getting sweaty.

5) Colored cotton t-shirts. White t-shirts get so filthy right away. I like grey ones that are decent enough that I can run to the store if I need something. Light weight t-shirts are best. The heavier ones are too hot. I am not kidding, some t-shirts are so heavy that they make working an unbearably hot chore when it does not have to be. You do not want to use the modern athletic material for working. These types of shirts are great for working out in, but will be ripped and torn and stained immediately upon working. Cotton is still the best. What I have found is that if I am going to be working for a long time is just to use multiple shirts. It is so easy, work for an hour or 2 until you are sweaty. When you take a break to drink some water or beverage, change into a new t-shirt. You will be instantly refreshed.

6) Long sleeve t-shirts. This shirts go over your short sleeve t-shirt in cold weather or to protect your arms.

7) Button down flannel or chamois shirts.

8) Hooded pullover or zippered fleece sweatshirt. Having a hood is needed to just slip over your head in cool or cold weather.

9) Durable light coat like denim or heavy cotton.

10) Baseball hat.

11) Knee pads.

12) Durable shorts.

13) Cotton and wool socks.

14) Durable lined coat.

15) Eye protection.

16) Ear protection.

17) Long underwear. This is so critically important if you are going to be outside for a long period of time in below freezing weather.

18) Insulated bib overalls. This is optional but you will love these if you are snow blowing or doing anything outside.

19) Pack boots or at least buckle up rubber boots you can put over your work boots.

All these items of clothing are what to wear for working because they make it possible to work.

These things do cost a lot of money, so you might want to phase them in over time. The good news is that once you buy durable clothes like these they will last a long time.

If you are buying a house with a yard then you will really need to buy all these clothes also. Otherwise you will end up ruining your other clothes. Plus you will work better wearing work clothes. This is what to wear when you are working.

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