Comments on: Wardrobe Doesn’t Make The Man, But It Just Might Break Him! http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/2008/05/07/wardrobe-doesnt-make-the-man-but-it-just-might-break-him/ BODYGUARD CAREERS is an informational site with the purpose of providing bodyguards with all the information and tools necessary to succeed in the executive protection industry. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:41:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Hucky http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/2008/05/07/wardrobe-doesnt-make-the-man-but-it-just-might-break-him/#comment-81908 Hucky Wed, 07 May 2008 23:30:45 +0000 http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/2008/05/07/wardrobe-doesnt-make-the-man-but-it-just-might-break-him/#comment-81908 Good advice Jim, I would like to add a couple points as well. Extra material for Lats or back area also helps. I can’t stress the next point enough, do not waste a ton of money on a suit that will be used as a work suit. I personally have two types of suits, my work suits which are of medium quality, and my non work suits, which are much better. I just do not like spending a bunch of money on something that I know is going to be worn out quickly. Also limit the amount of dry cleaning you do on your suits, it is hard on suits, just get them pressed a majority of the time. This will be relevant to your body type and working environment however. If you sweat a lot, and work in dirty areas, then obviously you need to dry clean more often. Good advice Jim, I would like to add a couple points as well. Extra material for Lats or back area also helps. I can’t stress the next point enough, do not waste a ton of money on a suit that will be used as a work suit. I personally have two types of suits, my work suits which are of medium quality, and my non work suits, which are much better. I just do not like spending a bunch of money on something that I know is going to be worn out quickly.

Also limit the amount of dry cleaning you do on your suits, it is hard on suits, just get them pressed a majority of the time. This will be relevant to your body type and working environment however. If you sweat a lot, and work in dirty areas, then obviously you need to dry clean more often.

]]> By: Jim DeVino http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/2008/05/07/wardrobe-doesnt-make-the-man-but-it-just-might-break-him/#comment-81781 Jim DeVino Wed, 07 May 2008 19:11:42 +0000 http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/2008/05/07/wardrobe-doesnt-make-the-man-but-it-just-might-break-him/#comment-81781 As an executive protection agent, your expected to dress in the same attire as your client or dignitary. If he/she is in business attire, most of the detail will be dressed in business clothes. If the VIP is out on his or her yacht, then you will be wearing Dockers or khakis a loose fitting shirt (don't forget the under shirt as it hurts like the devil to have the butt of your weapon rubbing up against your bare skin). The loose fitting button down shirt in these informal settings is so you can fit a radio, holstered weapon, handcuffs, extra magazines, and a non-lethal weapon such as an expandable baton or pepper spray. In terms of dress in general in doing protection, during my first day of training with the U.S. Diplomatic Security Service (State Department agency), I attended a class given by a fashion consultant and tailor. Now, we were all getting about $18K a year, and were being urged to buy Brooks Brother suits and $120 Rockport shoes (expensive shoes in 1987). In any event, I did like Hucky did and almost went bankrupt in clothing myself for protective duty. The thing is I found that all my suit jackets were ripping on the inside, the result of the fabric cathing on the hammer of my .357; you will find similar points on semi automatics where it will catch and tear the fabric. Moral of the story: EVERY SUIT YOU BUY, TELL THE SALES PERSON YOU ARE IN SECURITY OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THAT YOU CARRY FIREARM ON YOUR HIP. HE OR SHE WILL HAVE A PROTECTIVE PIECE OF FABRIC, DOUBLE REINFORCEMENT OF THE AREA THAT GETS TORN. You will pay a little extra for this slight alteration; however, it is well worth the extra money in terms of the longevity of your suits. As an executive protection agent, your expected to dress in the same attire as your client or dignitary. If he/she is in business attire, most of the detail will be dressed in business clothes. If the VIP is out on his or her yacht, then you will be wearing Dockers or khakis a loose fitting shirt (don’t forget the under shirt as it hurts like the devil to have the butt of your weapon rubbing up against your bare skin). The loose fitting button down shirt in these informal settings is so you can fit a radio, holstered weapon, handcuffs, extra magazines, and a non-lethal weapon such as an expandable baton or pepper spray.

In terms of dress in general in doing protection, during my first day of training with the U.S. Diplomatic Security Service (State Department agency), I attended a class given by a fashion consultant and tailor. Now, we were all getting about $18K a year, and were being urged to buy Brooks Brother suits and $120 Rockport shoes (expensive shoes in 1987). In any event, I did like Hucky did and almost went bankrupt in clothing myself for protective duty. The thing is I found that all my suit jackets were ripping on the inside, the result of the fabric cathing on the hammer of my .357; you will find similar points on semi automatics where it will catch and tear the fabric. Moral of the story: EVERY SUIT YOU BUY, TELL THE SALES PERSON YOU ARE IN SECURITY OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THAT YOU CARRY FIREARM ON YOUR HIP. HE OR SHE WILL HAVE A PROTECTIVE PIECE OF FABRIC, DOUBLE REINFORCEMENT OF THE AREA THAT GETS TORN. You will pay a little extra for this slight alteration; however, it is well worth the extra money in terms of the longevity of your suits.

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