How to Dress Western Australian, Or Not

Dear Western Australian men,

Have you ever heard of these?



They’re called undershirts, made for wearing under shirts, particularly button down “dress shirts.” Please use some of your 37.5 hour work week salary to buy a few packs. Nipples and chest hair are not such a good look in the office.

Thanks,
Anonymous Expat

Speaking of inappropriate work attire, how about the following first week of work observations?

1. Yes, cycling to work is quite popular in WA. Riding the elevator up to your office in white spandex bike shorts? Perhaps not such a good choice. Thanks Man on Floor 42, but no one wants to see that much of you.


2. Running to work is another WA commuting option that I support. Continuing to wear running short shorts with built in briefs until lunch time in the office is not an idea that I like quite as much. Particularly when this option involves removing shoes and socks and walking around the office barefoot for four hours. I still don’t understand the WA love of going without shoes.


3. Pink sheer shirt with Country Western styling and stitching details, sans undershirt? First, thanks for sharing your healthy chest hair growth. Second, see above regarding undershirts. Third, umm no?


4. Overly fitted button down shirts. If your shirt is so tailored, that it’s pulling between buttons and showing your stomach or chest, you probably need a larger sized shirt. Another situation where undershirts would help.


5. Other items that have no place in business attire: feathers, sequins, embroidered unicorns, and excessive cleavage, male or female.

I would also like to do a special shout-out to the person with the Twilight calendar in her office. Semi-pornographic vampire photographs are always a great way to start your day.