What do you guys wear when you drive?

Drivers Advice, Experiences
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#1

I wear slacks and a dress shirt. If it’s raining like it has been I wear weather proof nylon sweat pants and jacket. My shoes are not so dressy as I am often dropping off paxs in dirt parking lots or construction areas (not hard to find in Austin).

My wife expects drivers to wear Armoni suits and have a fresh hair cut every day. I asked her if she would give less than 5 stars if someone needed a neck trim and she said yes. I told her that was just plain stupid. Most drivers are scraping by. If she expects that type of drive she needs to hire a limo service, not an Uber driver.

Sums up what riders want, top of the line at cut throat prices.

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#2

I could almost (and I stress “almost”) see expecting it with UberBlack or Select, but anyone who expects that on an X needs a reality check. I don’t want to look like a schlub, but that’s honestly more about enjoying the opportunity to get out of the house and not be in yoga pants than any attempt to impress pax.

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#3

Summer is going to suck, don’t think I can handle all those sweaty motherfu getting in my car. Gonna take the summer off I think.

#4

It is spring break so everyone goes to Miami brwch, once there in stuck with minimum rides in traffic. I try to avoid that place even when it is surging.

#5

Tonight is the first nite in all of my years of cab driving that I wore a tee shirt instead of a short-sleeve polo shirt. Had no clean shirts. I feel trashy for wearing this tee, as expected. But it’s comfy.

#6

It got all the way up to 58 degrees here yesterday, felt like summer. I just wore a long sleeved collared shirt and jeans, and black sneakers. It was really the first decent day to go out and really clean the inside of the car in about 8 weeks. It’s very hard to clean windows, uphostery and carpets when it’s below 25 degrees for weeks on end.

#7

City of Houston vehicle inspector said no flip flops or T shirts. But I can’t drive in flip flops anyway. So now I’m in shirts. Was Ts when I was still illegal.

#8

Also, I always keep in mind despite I provide a limo experience in my luxury car, it is twice cheaper than a regular cab and hence it would be unreasonable (if not asinine) to wear a suit with a tie like a limo driver.

#9

The sad part is, I’ve been to the airport several times and seen drivers wearing flannel pajama bottoms. It’s just downright unprofessional

#10

I wear yoga stretch pants (since I’m sitting a long time & sensitive stomach) and usually a nice shirt. AND A smile.

#11

It’s cold outside in Detroit, 13 F and falling. I’m long johns under sweat pants and a t-shirt. I’ll toss on a flannel and leather over that when my next ride hits. I find my pax don’t seem to give a rip about how I dress. They’re more concerned with getting from point A to B in one piece.

#12

Yeah that was great. I also like when he asked C Everett Coop about why some bones grow really quickly and some don’t “That isn’t a bone”

#13

believe it or not, I go for the doing the role thing. I always wear a pair of dress slacks, dress shirt w/tie, and a suit jacket. I just figured if I was going to do this, maybe I should play the role. So, suit and tie is my work uniform. And, I don’t get tips for shit. Maybe $10.00 in six months.

#14

I feel like an ass, but I also wore a suit , white shirt and tie, a habit from my limousine experience. I drove an suv, thought it would help my ratings too. An occasional tip, but I didn’t expect anything from millenial

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#15

Warm, shorts and a polo. Not so warm, jeans and a polo. Cold, sweater and jeans, coat if necessary. I did the dress up thing for the first couple of weeks and got nothing for it so I eliminated the dry cleaning bills. Private clients get whatever they are looking for.

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#16

Maybe it is something I grew up with . . . If you are going to do a job, do it right. I have no problem playing the role and doing the job. My problem is all Uber.

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