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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: harunh on March 05, 2012, 05:36:45 pm

Title: Clothing on job.
Post by: harunh on March 05, 2012, 05:36:45 pm
I wil be set up as soon as i pass my driving test. could be this week or in 3 weeks or even 6 weeks ! but definately within 2 months ! :D

Got everything planned out.. I will be getting personalised hoodys with a phone number and company name on it.

what bottoms are best for me to wear?

Joggers... ? Overalls  I will be wearing shorts in the summer :) but other then that i plan to wear joggers with a perosnalised hodded top  on :) but obviously a t shirt in the summer ! lol

I will also wear trainers :) I always wear trainers even in the snow ! lol
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Post by: DaveG on March 05, 2012, 05:43:16 pm
Nice pair of combats in blue or black, or a tidy pair of jeans
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Post by: lee_dewing on March 05, 2012, 06:24:14 pm
I wear navy umbro track bottoms navy, i hate anything with belts like combats, jeans etc.

Elastic drawstring waist is more forgiving on the belly ;D

I now wear navy army jumpers or maybe their navy, navy jumpers, one with patches on shoulders and elbows and leppets on shoulders and steel toe cap black boots.

Try to model myself on army style as smart but pratical.
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Post by: Lee GLS on March 05, 2012, 06:26:03 pm
Get some dickies red hawk trousers, the have a few pockets and are cheap
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Post by: andyM on March 05, 2012, 06:31:25 pm
If you're gonna be a Trad window cleaner probably best if you wear a stripey top and trousers or orange jump suit.  :-X
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Post by: bobby p on March 05, 2012, 06:39:21 pm
joggers that are 60% cotton are best in my experience ,long lasting ,  and dont sweat. they are hard to find(most are 100% synthetic crap ) but sometimes charity shops have them

"regatta" use 60% cotton/40 nylon  and elastic waist in their range , very few other makers use 60%cotton
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Post by: dazmond on March 05, 2012, 06:48:08 pm
combat style trousers(black or blue)and embroidered polo shirts.a fleece and goretex jacket and boots.cheap rubber gloves with glove liners and a cap for when working in the rain.

i find the craghoppers combats the best.they are about £20 a pair from TKMAXX.showerproof as well.combats are ideal as the extra pockets come in handy for smartphone,keys,wallet,tickets etc esp in summer when ive just got a polo shirt on. ;) ;D ;D
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Post by: dazmond on March 05, 2012, 06:57:58 pm
if your trad only then a shellsuit is best coupled with a baseball cap and reebok trainers to complete the look.you should pick up plenty of work and be comfortable too.not waterproof but a quick pint in a local pub at the first sign of rain should keep you dry.then if you decide to go on a bender for the rest of the day you can leave the corsa in the pub car park(you wont have a choice as the landlord will take your keys off you!).

shellsuit good for sleeping in as well.whether its in ya corsa,in a hedge or some strange womans bed!! :D :D ;D ;D
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Post by: Sean Dyer on March 05, 2012, 07:09:04 pm
i can wear combat type stuff when poling but not on ladders

i tend to wear black tracksuit bottoms so they didnt look to chavvy and a polo shirt
and trainers

now poling wear the dickies combats and blue t shirt/polo

gonna get some stuff embroidered soon to
foot wear - just trainers still no need for anything heavy so you can move about easier :)
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Post by: Blue Frog Systems on March 05, 2012, 07:35:03 pm
Whats wrong with wearing shorts all year round ? i do
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Post by: Roy Cauldery on March 05, 2012, 07:37:01 pm
if your trad only then a shellsuit is best coupled with a baseball cap and reebok trainers to complete the look.you should pick up plenty of work and be comfortable too.not waterproof but a quick pint in a local pub at the first sign of rain should keep you dry.then if you decide to go on a bender for the rest of the day you can leave the corsa in the pub car park(you wont have a choice as the landlord will take your keys off you!).

shellsuit good for sleeping in as well.whether its in ya corsa,in a hedge or some strange womans bed!! :D :D ;D ;D

good post ;D ;D
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Post by: sean84 on March 05, 2012, 07:37:49 pm
combat style trousers(black or blue)and embroidered polo shirts.a fleece and goretex jacket and boots.cheap rubber gloves with glove liners and a cap for when working in the rain.

i find the craghoppers combats the best.they are about £20 a pair from TKMAXX.showerproof as well.combats are ideal as the extra pockets come in handy for smartphone,keys,wallet,tickets etc esp in summer when ive just got a polo shirt on. ;) ;D ;D

Got a few pairs of Cragoppers from Sportdirect, £16 bargain! Light, quick to dry when wet and loads of pockets.
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Post by: C-Thru. on March 05, 2012, 07:39:24 pm
I wear Dickies work trousers (last for years @£12 a pair) along with Printed Polo Shirts, Printed Sweatshirts and in winter Printed waterproof Jacket even a Printed baseball cap. Uniform from head to foot, if you want to run a professional business then you have to look the part!

If I were a potential customer and a windy came down my path in full Chav uniform, Hoodies, Trackie Bottoms and trainers there is no way I would allow him on my property whilst I'm out.
Its all about image and professionalism. You only get one chance at a first image!
Act the part, look the part and the work will follow......
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Post by: sean84 on March 05, 2012, 07:53:36 pm
I wear Dickies work trousers (last for years @£12 a pair) along with Printed Polo Shirts, Printed Sweatshirts and in winter Printed waterproof Jacket even a Printed baseball cap. Uniform from head to foot, if you want to run a professional business then you have to look the part!

If I were a potential customer and a windy came down my path in full Chav uniform, Hoodies, Trackie Bottoms and trainers there is no way I would allow him on my property whilst I'm out.
Its all about image and professionalism. You only get one chance at a first image!
Act the part, look the part and the work will follow......


I agree to a certain extent but whats wrong with trainers? You should wear what your comfortable with.
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Post by: Roy Cauldery on March 05, 2012, 07:59:40 pm
I wear Dickies work trousers (last for years @£12 a pair) along with Printed Polo Shirts, Printed Sweatshirts and in winter Printed waterproof Jacket even a Printed baseball cap. Uniform from head to foot, if you want to run a professional business then you have to look the part!

If I were a potential customer and a windy came down my path in full Chav uniform, Hoodies, Trackie Bottoms and trainers there is no way I would allow him on my property whilst I'm out.
Its all about image and professionalism. You only get one chance at a first image!
Act the part, look the part and the work will follow......

This is also a good post -spend  the money and be professional
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Post by: lee_dewing on March 05, 2012, 08:03:23 pm
Sports direct are good got my umbro bottoms £7 a pair got 3 pairs.
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Post by: carl stanton on March 05, 2012, 08:05:58 pm
if your trad only then a shellsuit is best coupled with a baseball cap and reebok trainers to complete the look.you should pick up plenty of work and be comfortable too.not waterproof but a quick pint in a local pub at the first sign of rain should keep you dry.then if you decide to go on a bender for the rest of the day you can leave the corsa in the pub car park(you wont have a choice as the landlord will take your keys off you!).

shellsuit good for sleeping in as well.whether its in ya corsa,in a hedge or some strange womans bed!! :D :D ;D ;D

 ;D ;D ;D ;D
soooo good
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Post by: steven ainger on March 05, 2012, 08:09:03 pm
Craghopper solardry trousers, with zip off legs, for me.
There trousers in the winter shorts in the summer
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Post by: Londoner on March 05, 2012, 08:15:49 pm
Proper combats that are nice and thornproof.
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Post by: Dave. on March 05, 2012, 09:04:20 pm
Durakit workwear, fairly water resistant, hard wearing, loads of pockets. wash well, think I paid around £18 for the trousers, bit less for the body warmer
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Post by: Frankybadboy on March 05, 2012, 09:24:54 pm
just ordered some of these for warmer times

http://www.engelbert-strauss.co.uk/show/activeSITE.asp?p=%3CRubrikName%3ESUCHE%3C%2fRubrikName%3E%3Cfolder+id%3d%22252E8C8D-0E48-47F1-9E03-C3E084DA3016%22%3E%3C%2ffolder%3E%3Cslot+name%3d%22content%22%3E%3Cco+id%3d%222601671F-B60A-4B23-80D3-616CBCC9C096%22%3E%3C%2fco%3E%3C%2fslot%3E%3Cat%3E%3Cmillieu%3E91567B28-9055-4128-902A-838AA3AC1A7F%3C%2fmillieu%3E%3CArtikelid%3E3025E4CC-6EE4-4882-B85A-052BBD6121C7%3C%2fArtikelid%3E%3Cpage%3E1%3C%2fpage%3E%3C%2fat%3E
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Post by: SB Cleaning on March 05, 2012, 09:38:45 pm
I wear a pair of north face combat style bottoms with zip off bottoms few pockets and very quick drying, fleeces,polos and tshirts embroidered with company logo.
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Post by: mikecam on March 06, 2012, 12:21:51 am
I wil be set up as soon as i pass my driving test. could be this week or in 3 weeks or even 6 weeks ! but definately within 2 months ! :D 
Great stuff, can't beat driving ambition !!
Got everything planned out.. I will be getting personalised hoodys with a phone number and company name on it.

what bottoms are best for me to wear?
Craghoppers i reckon, zip off bottoms. But you like joggers?
Joggers... ? Overalls  I will be wearing shorts in the summer :) but other then that i plan to wear joggers with a perosnalised hodded top  on :) but obviously a t shirt in the summer ! lol
Hang on, you got it sussed already?
I will also wear trainers :) I always wear trainers even in the snow ! lol
lol ! Get them pants that sit low down and show your underwear off.
You're gonna do well, i can just tell. Getting the image right is very important and you're off to a flying start once you've passed you driving test. Good luck !!
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Post by: David Kent @ KentKleen on March 06, 2012, 09:47:41 am
love it!