A few questions about what people are wearing, regardless of level.

Pants - pleated/no pleats, belt loops/no belt loops, flex belt, any other possibilities
Shirt - micromesh or polyester, those in IAABO - do you wear the patch?
Shoes - patent leather or not
Jacket - zipper/snap button, w or w/o IAABO logo

The only thing I know we all have to wear that is the same is the black socks!

Seriously though, any recommendations or preferences...Deciding myself what to order for next season...I currently wear the non-pleated looped bants w/belt, IAABO polyester shirt, regular converse 3/4 black sneakers...

Thanks.
Joe

Pleated, NO belt loops, flex waist, and get one of those velcro belts that you wear under your pants to hold your shirt in

shirt- polycotton if you can find one, if not mesh...if you are going to work summer or camps, get a mesh for that. If you are going to wear a flag, make sure you put it on facing the right direction.

undershirt and tights- underarmor


shoes- go for comfort first, then style. Get a can of the spray shine to get the glossy look. Something polishable, not converse sneakers

jacket- whatever your association or partner is wearing

Sansabelt pleated, no belt. The only way to go.

Polyester. I don't like the micro-mesh they appear dull when compared to the poly.

Nike dry-fit tee shirt, Reebok hydra-move tights, Underarmour knee high socks. I'll probably go all Underamour next season. The tights are great and I love the knee high socks.

Adidas a3 leather shoes. Best shoes I've ever had, I'm glad I bought 4 pairs because I can't find them any more. I still have 2 pairs in the box.

Snaps, no logo. Whatever you go with, make sure it has the elastic around the bottom, I can't stand the jackets that hang across your rear end.

re: Official's Dress

Don't wear one.
Stick to shirt and pants.

Official's Dress...

When I saw this topic, I thought for sure you had worked a game with Padgett! :D


OHMIGOD!!! How embarassing! :o

What decade are you officiating in? Do you have a big black collar on your shirt as well? :D

[Edited by BktBallRef on Feb 19th, 2005 at 01:30 PM]

ok, so wear the beltless pants...now, pleated or flat front?

Most are wearing pleated.

I wear the Sans-Belt type beltless slacks from Honig's.

just to make things crazy, what is the difference between the side pockets or the "western style" pockets that are upwards? also, any info on undergarments (underarmour or McDavid) or poly vs micromesh is appreciated.

Side pockets are on the side, western are on the front. Undergarments: I wear the McDavid compression shorts (A80 from Honig's) and the McDavid V-neck sleeveless shirt (A59 from Honig's). Some people prefer the compression tights. Whatever you get make sure they are black. Some people prefer the shirt to be white, but I say if it isn't your striped shirt, it should be black! :) Happy shopping.

A lot of pants with side pockets have white lining that shows when you run. The western pockets are less likely to show. ALso side pockets can bunch up inside and make you look lumpy. Or in my case, lumpier. And if you are the kind that keeps stuff in your pockets, the stuff stays in better with western pockets.

I remember a game I filled in for three years ago where the guy I worked with had a hockey top (collar and long sleeves) on with sweat pants and white tennis shoes. If you all can believe it this was a boys varsity game. Where or who got this clown from I'll never know and not sure I want to. This forum won't allow me to type what I said to the AD after the game.

Unreal :eek:

pants:no pleats, beltless...
shirt:mesh! its cooler and more comfortable
shoes:all black, keep'em shined up
Jacket:zipper, no snap button

I wear pleats and have never worn a belt, even back in the late 1980s. Poly mostly, but I did buy a mesh shirt this season. Patent shoes. CCA-style jacket from Honig's (no logo). Gerry Davis ultimate sox, McDavid black full-length tights, a black McDavid compression v-neck T-shirt rounds out the ensemble.

Also have some shirts with flags on the left sleeve.

Anybody ever have a partner ref with a Yarmulke on? I had it happen not to long ago. I gave him a hard time by telling him that I didn't remember seeing it the book. He was pretty cool though so it was all good.