The story of the work shirt begins in 1900 with Sears, which was then called Sears Roebuck & Co. The store sold a number of durable top layers called Working Shirts, a staple of the workwear category.
I used to think work uniforms were for nurses, police officers, or anyone whose job required a literal dress code. Not someone like me, working in the corporate world. Besides, I wore a uniform ...