Heathrow Director
Ref an earlier post; the medical consultant meets customers whereas we don't.
Over the years there has been a considerable increase in the range and quality of comfortable leisure clothing. The intense and unremitting nature of modern ATC dictates the need to be comfortable rather than smart.
Having said that, if management provide a uniform I'll wear it. Perhaps I should also mention that one controller always wears a clean shirt and tie, even on night duty, and he's just been promoted in spite of a whole range of people-handling, personality and communication problems. Maybe if "psycho" can fool the selectors there is some mileage in what you say.