Author Topic: Normal teacher attire (Read 3456 times)

Simonemarie · « **on:** September 02, 2002, 08:42:00 PM »

Hello, I\'m planning on moving to Spain and will definitely start out by teaching English. I know there is a weight limit on luggage and it is expensive to ship things. I want to be sure I bring over the right kind of clothing. Do English teachers dress professionally, business casual or casual? Obviously, I\'m not going to wear sneakers or shorts, t-shirts etc., but are jeans acceptable?[addsig]

Tracy · « **Reply #1 on:** September 02, 2002, 09:38:00 PM »

I wore all that stuff...nice clothing and sneakers, shorts etc too. It totally depends on the policy of the school.

Your best bet is to bring more nice clothes/working clothes, and moderately casual clothes. This way, you can go either way. Whatever you do wear good WALKING SHOES. [IMG SRC=\"modules/phpBB_14/images/smiles/icon_wink.gif\"] for all the walking you\'ll be doing to get to your classes. [addsig]

Porter- · « **Reply #2 on:** October 09, 2002, 09:38:00 PM »

hey there,

a lot of schools have a formal-semi formal policy in their contracts but from what i have seen what my colleagues wear from time to time, its quite lax. However, first impressions make a big difference, especially in the interviews.

Use your common sense, and your get through it.

Btw, Tracey makes an excellent point. Wear comfortable walking shoes. I have to walk down

Castellana everyday which is a 20 minute walk each way. Great Exercise for those that cant be bothered taking the 27 bus.

Cheers,

Porter-[addsig]

Tracy · « **Reply #3 on:** October 10, 2002, 11:27:00 AM »

God! I hated walking down the Castellana! I always ended up taking the train at Nuevos Ministerios and then walking the back roads up to the Castellana...if I remember correctly!!!

How time flies... [IMG SRC=\"modules/phpBB_14/images/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif\"] [addsig]

Simonemarie · « **Reply #4 on:** October 17, 2002, 05:31:00 AM »

Thanks for your replies! I\'m a bit of a clothes horse, so I imagine I\'ll end up shipping some things over. It sounds like I will need them![addsig]

Candela · « **Reply #5 on:** October 26, 2002, 07:48:00 PM »

On teacher\'s clothing. I just looked over a booklet by Overseas Digest called Live and Teach in Spain and the advice there was there was no real dress code. Okay, there is not a government mandate that women should don burqas or anything, but there most definitely is a dress code. Overall Spaniards dress nicely when out and about. You won\'t see folks heading out to the store in sweatpants or t-shirts and shorts much less to their classrooms. Alot of Americans and other foreigners do dress casually while teaching and going about daily life, but they stick out very clearly. In general Spaniards are very concerned about appearances and as a teacher, you may want to respect that. Actually, overall you may want to respect that. Again, this is not to say you can\'t wear trainers and shorts out and about, just know that you\'ll be quite obviously foreign (and I have had Spaniards comment that they find this style of dress disrespectful.)

Finally, If you are truly a clothes horse, you will be in heaven in Madrid. Zara, HM, Moda, Mango and countless other shops. If you are like me, you\'ll have a new warddrobe within a month of arriving!

PS The comfy shoe thing is not a joke, you will walk miles in metros and on uneven streets from class to class! Try Aerosoles before leaving to find something both comfy and stylish. Good Luck![addsig]

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