DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a CPA who will be retiring in 2025 after 36 years with my employer’s firm. Over the years, I have acquired several tops, sweaters and jackets imprinted with my firm’s logo. They are all in good condition and I enjoy wearing them.
After my retirement, is it appropriate for me to continue wearing these items, as I believe I have earned the right to do? Or should I offer them to other women in the firm when I leave?
GENTLE READER: Military establishments, airlines and other institutions in which the clothing confers authority are fussy about donning the uniform when you no longer work there. But companies usually issue sweatshirts to promote the brand — not to terrify the enemy — so Miss Manners sees little reason not to wear them into retirement if you wish.
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