Reddit mentions of Levi's Men's 514 Straight Pant, Chinchilla - Soft Washed Twill, 34x30

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IMO, it's possible to dress professionally and still make it look cool. I've been able to put together a number of outfits which are conservative but still good looking.

For pants: I actually like to wear pants which are a middle ground between comfort, ease of care (machine wash, no ironing), and a conservative appearance. These pants are so good it's ridiculous. Slim fitting, extremely comfortable, and they don't wrinkle heavily. Make sure you stick to conservative colors (khaki, navy, brown, and if you can match appropriately, gray). Don't wear pants that need constant ironing or dry cleaning; after all, you are in a hospital.

Shirt: Button-down dress shirt. Don't wear the $10 cheap solid colors from Target. If you can snipe a huge doorbuster sale at JosABank (I really like their Traveler collection, very wrinkle resistant), you can pick up some nice shirts with good design. If you're patient and hit it at the right time (like Christmas, for example), you can get those shirts when they're down to $30. I've seen some people go for JCrew, but JosABank shirts are generally very conservative looking, which is more appropriate. Edit: Additional tip. If you have a slim or athletic build with broader shoulders and a smaller waist, make sure you get a Slim or Tailored cut shirt. Having lots of excessive material hanging out looks bad. Make sure that your shirts are properly sized; wearing a shirt that's too big for you also looks bad.

Tie: Whether you need it depends on the service. This doesn't need to be very expensive. I grabbed all of my ties at Belk; if you look hard enough, you can actually find some really nice ties which are like $14 each. The key for a tie is versatility and elegance. You should be able to make many outfits with the tie that you choose, and it should not look cheap even if it is. My ties actually have a checkered pattern with multiple colors--makes it possible for me to make many combinations that look good. I would also get a tie bar; adds a nice professional touch while helping to control the floppy tie problem a little bit on those services that make you wear ties.

Honestly, the key to looking good is designing a complete outfit with components that complement each other. It's possible to be very creative while still being conservative and not breaking bank. I have this dark blue shirt with a dark green patterned tie that I throw a black sweater vest (Edit: clarity) over, and the end result looks like something out of Inception, Blade Runner, or The Matrix. Sick looking, still professional, and not difficult to care for. I get compliments all the time.

Bottom line is to be conservative but also be creative and have fun with it.