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Originally posted by Snaqwells
I think it all depends on what level of ball I'm doing. If I'm working a middle school game, or at a site where i know a dressing room isn't available, I'll go dressed since I hate dressing in a public restroom. I think that looks even less professional than coming dressed.
This is one of those things that's going to vary by region, IMO. Let's not have such blanket assessments. 
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Obviously this is based on where you live. Any comment that someone said here is based on where they live or where they have once lived as an official.
There is no place I am going to work and I am going to not get dressed at that school or site. Not during the regular season. Middle schools have a locker room or coach's office to put us in. I have too much stuff that I cannot carry all of it in my pocket or in my jacket. If that is allowed in your state, then you need to make some provisions to change those policies in your state. Officials need a private room to have a pregame, to go over issues with each other and go over things at halftime and after the game.
I am sorry but every single level puts in their publications that officials need a room or to get dressed have maintain some privacy. I do not expect that kind of situation at a Men's League or a Rec. League. I do expect that at any school sponsored event and anything less is just unacceptable. But this is my opinion
Peace