People become nosey when you wear a suit

dbnavan

I often wear a suit(Shirt, tie, jacket etc) When attending meetings, Job Interviews and some jobs(when doing nixers, depending on the type of client), and enjoy wearing them for some reason.

But today I was at a Job Interview and when I got back into town people, who I may know to see, shop assistants, or just general people on the street, who might usually say hello in passing feel the need to stop and ask where I have been or what am I doing "Looking so smart." (Even the bus driver made a comment this morning.)

Now I have no problem with people making conversation or what ever but today I felt like "The next person to ask I am just gonna tell them to mind their own business"....But I am too nice to say something like that.

I remember few years back I went for my first "suit interview" with a IT company and went for a McDonalds afterwards the lady behind the counter asked had I just made my Confirmation!! I was 20!!

shinners007

ya it happens.. suits draw attention people just cant help asking what have you been up 2 etc....

nesf

People in this country are odd about suits. I've never gotten it, then I grew up around them with my Dad in sales, so maybe my perspective is the odd one, but I doubt it.

Sangre

Its called being friendly. The fact you're wearing a suit is a conversation piece. I find topics like this funny amoung the hundred of 'Ireland isn't friendly anymore threads'.
Maybe people aren't friendly anymore is because they're told to shut up if they try to initate a conversation.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Sangre wrote:

Its called being friendly. The fact you're wearing a suit is a conversation piece. I find topics like this funny amoung the hundred of 'Ireland isn't friendly anymore threads'.
Maybe people aren't friendly anymore is because they're told to shut up if they try to initate a conversation.

I have a horrible mistrust of people in suits, I don't know why....

Creamy Goodness

but you can't deny that almost everyone looks good in a suit.

Gillo

Cremo wrote:

but you can't deny that almost everyone looks good in a suit.

True, I love wearing one, people definetly treat you differently. Although there's a big difference in a well fitting quality suit and dodgy cheap one.

nesf

gillo wrote:

Although there's a big difference in a well fitting quality suit and dodgy cheap one.

Quite a few people can't tell the difference, which is worrying tbh.

bright

Ikky Poo2 wrote:

I have a horrible mistrust of people in suits, I don't know why....

1990's disney films

the bad guy was always wearing a suit and he had slicked back hair.....god i hate that bad guy

michelle_ie

suits are hot!! they were probably just checking you out!

Karl Hungus

Sangre wrote:

Its called being friendly. The fact you're wearing a suit is a conversation piece. I find topics like this funny amoung the hundred of 'Ireland isn't friendly anymore threads'.
Maybe people aren't friendly anymore is because they're told to shut up if they try to initate a conversation.

I agree 100% with this.

It's like that bull**** a while back where it was said that to ask where someone is from is racist.

OLDYELLAR

I have gotten given out to twice in Dunnes whilst wearing my suit on 2 separate occasions because 2 ladies thought I worked there and instead of asking did I work there they proceeded to ask me about ''specials'' I had that WTF look on my face , let them off with their how would the customer know if the staff dont know rant and then proceeded to tell them Im just in buying some lunch :rolleyes:

The Sweeper

"...would the accused please step forward" <--- that's probably why.

The other thing is that people who don't wear suits regularly can look uncomfortable in them. Bottom line is people are nosey.

Femelade

just look at them and say GBH.

Kintarō Hattori

Sangre wrote:

Its called being friendly. The fact you're wearing a suit is a conversation piece. I find topics like this funny amoung the hundred of 'Ireland isn't friendly anymore threads'.
Maybe people aren't friendly anymore is because they're told to shut up if they try to initate a conversation.

Perhaps, but the fact is the OP doesn't normally wear a suit and this does draw attention from acquaintances when they see you in one. I have the same situation when I wear one. They'll stop me and have more of a chat or ask more questions about where I've been and what I've been doing when wearing a suit.
They also drop many more hints.

Miguel_Sanchez

Of course some people who are young and wearing suits just look odd - as if they've robbed their Dad's and are playing at being grown-ups.

You know the type I mean - young lads in their late teens or early twenties who have baby faces. I always think they're just back from their Debs or something when I see them.

Cake Fiend

Ikky Poo2 wrote:

I have a horrible mistrust of people in suits, I don't know why....

Because they're usually trying to either sell you something or be aquitted of something.

Gillo

OLDYELLAR wrote:

I have gotten given out to twice in Dunnes whilst wearing my suit on 2 separate occasions because 2 ladies thought I worked there

Happened me a few times, only today I was buying my lunch and some old woman asked me "Wheres the pink Salmon?" I said I don't know and kept walking "Well do you not work here", "No, I buy my lunch here" and again keep walking, the look she gave me!!!

FEMMY wrote:

just look at them and say GBH.

Good idea, use your imagination and see what you can come up with.

abetarrush

People think I work in PLaces when im in me normal clothes!


Yeah, I love wearin my suit but i feel kinda stupid in it, cos everyone stares at ye!

HelterSkelter

dbnavan wrote:

I often wear a suit(Shirt, tie, jacket etc) When attending meetings, Job Interviews and some jobs(when doing nixers, depending on the type of client), and enjoy wearing them for some reason.

But today I was at a Job Interview and when I got back into town people, who I may know to see, shop assistants, or just general people on the street, who might usually say hello in passing feel the need to stop and ask where I have been or what am I doing "Looking so smart." (Even the bus driver made a comment this morning.)

Now I have no problem with people making conversation or what ever but today I felt like "The next person to ask I am just gonna tell them to mind their own business"....But I am too nice to say something like that.

I remember few years back I went for my first "suit interview" with a IT company and went for a McDonalds afterwards the lady behind the counter asked had I just made my Confirmation!! I was 20!!

Was this an attempt to get the people in McDonalds to stop calling you bud and address you as Sir?!!