Chef Attire

[hathor]

Paulraphael, if you know of a cheap tailor, let me know!

I'm thinking about switching to a lab coat and having it tailored.

I also found some great, comfy, stretch black jeans that do the trick...but I don't have to worry about dress code rules, so I've got it much easier than some of you.

[hathor]

Just came across this: Women's Chefwear

Certainly not cheap, but at least someone out there is trying...and nothing in black.

[KarenDW]

skirts

Do people actually WEAR skirts in the kitchen?

I was thinking that technical fabric made into a modified yoga jacket might be the way to go. OK, I'll admit to watching Iron Chef w/ Giada last night. But the jacket rocked!

Sleeve length good; tailoring was reasonable; length good.

Mind you, the price tag was probably $200+ "designer".

I'm talking w/ my sis who sews (SWS) about some jackets incorporating a bit of lingerie silk in the shoulders or something. For private dinner party catering.

[jwanger]

I agree about the whole pants thing! My problem was not only that they were way too long on me (I hemmed all mine) but that the pants were so wide at the pockets! I always have room behind, but on the sides I feel like I'm walking around with sails attached to my hips.

Also, for a jacket I think double-breasted is really necessary--I have flipped the buttons in the restroom a few times to conceal all sorts of things--but what I see as helping make things a little more flattering would be piping or darting or some sort of visual line going down either side in a curve--this would remind everyone of what we've got underneath those jackets, would require them to come in a little at the waist, and wouldn't mean we would need a completely new uniform.

Viva la (fashion) revolucion!