Delivering a restored chair to a client some weeks back, I caught sight of myself in a full length dress mirror. Looking back at me was a wild man who looked like he had spent the last few months sleeping rough in the woods scavenging for timber. It's all very well having the dress code of Ben Gunn when alone in the workshop, but when out in public or worse at a customers house, you need to make some effort. People will expect to see a craft worker looking the part, but to knock on the door looking like an extra from a disaster movie can be a little off putting. 
I decided there and then it was high time I kitted myself out in a new work wardrobe. My first stop was my local trade shops, I like to support these small enterprises in tough times, unfortunately the choice on offer was very small. Next I checked out what Amazon had to offer. I saw a pair of trousers that looked the part, however when they arrived the quality was very disappointing, the material was so rough when wearing them I felt I had severe sunburn!
At this point I remembered a company http://www.engelbert-strauss.co.uk/ . I had some work boots from them some years ago that served me well. Their online shop was clear and easy to use, with each garment available a range of mixed sizes. When my order arrived within a few days I was reaily impressed with the products quality for the reasonable cost.Now I feel I can walk out with pride, cutting a dash in my new threads,without terrifying young children.
On the subject of terrifying have a look at this chap. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyXFE_biEwc&sns=em
