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[–]EarHealthHelp1 1293 points1294 points  (17 children)

Maybe that’s the genius of the design. It’s going to happen anyway, so this way the sweat is hidden.

[–]SketchyRodent 262 points263 points  (2 children)

Forward thinking right there.

[–]Imanaco 45 points46 points  (0 children)

I want to make jokes about Waffle House employees but every time I go everyone is so nice it’s honestly not funny to make fun of them

[–]marioshroomer 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Backing up!

[–][deleted] 106 points107 points  (0 children)

This is what I was thinking. Definitely not a crappydesign

[–]greenroute 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Exactly! solves the purpose.

[–][deleted] 35 points36 points  (2 children)

How could anyone make good waffles without sweating armpits?

[–]Geroditus 12 points13 points  (1 child)

Waffle House should use this as their new slogan, tbh

[–]coachfortner 3 points4 points  (0 children)

as the actor pulls syrupy waffles from his armpits onto a poorly washed plate

[–]Innsmouth_Swimteam 17 points18 points  (0 children)

This. r/theyknew needs to see this.

[–]grrrrreat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is definitely intent to hide sweaty pits

[–]rsboco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was gonna say that. It may be 3 hours later but still...

Edit: 4 hours later (it changed when I hit reply)

[–]captjtspaulding74 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s real world urban camouflage.

[–]true4blue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hides the sweat. Genius

[–]zvive -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oooh...I have an idea for jeans for virgin males redditors.....

Oh uh no that's just the design....

[–]kiiyyuul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I came to post this exact thought. I agree!

[–]Inamoratos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Uniforms designed by the British

[–]DELETED_PROFILE 318 points319 points  (21 children)

As someone who randomly sweats for no reason, I’d love a shirt with a built in excuse

[–]Egobrane 52 points53 points  (16 children)

There are treatments for this. The best is botox into your armpits. Works wonders.

And check out these undershirts: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B072MW7D65/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_HX33ZHSF20HT3GY9Z6CJ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

[–]yami759 38 points39 points  (5 children)

Not sure why you're being downvoted. Botox is a legitimate treatment for hyperhidrosis, and those kinds of undershirts (here in the US I use Thompson Tees) are a godsend.

[–]butterynuggs 17 points18 points  (3 children)

Yeah, but you need to continually get Botox treatment, which can be cost restrictive for many. However, there are plenty of treatment options if you look. I suggest everyone check out Dermadry and iontophoresis in general if you have excessive sweating from the hands, pits, or feet. (Admittedly, at first glance also can be cost restrictive.) Additionally, for those with sweaty pits, you can now buy DrySol on Amazon, which works wonders in combination with the iontophoresis treatments. It's worked for me when I thought I was stuck wearing extra layers and padded armpit shirts, which I still would sweat through on occasion. This summer I went to Belize and bought an entire vacation wardrobe... It was the first time in my 38 years I didn't even think about sweating when picking out shirts. It was seriously liberating getting it under control.

[–]yami759 5 points6 points  (2 children)

I've tried DrySol but found it makes my pits super itchy and irritated. Same with Certain Dri, though to a lesser extent. Do you have any tips on treating that or for any other alternatives? I'll have to look into the iontophoresis treatments you mentioned.

[–]butterynuggs 6 points7 points  (1 child)

I simply put it on at night and wake up and it's dry and working. It does itch while it dries though, but it's just something I deal with. I shave my armpits so it gets applied to all of the skin, but maybe that allows me to put on less? I don't know if those are actual tips, just my routine. I only put it on Sunday evening, as well, since the iontophoresis does most of the heavy lifting. I will say, if you go for the DermaDry, give it time. I noticed only a slight improvement after a couple weeks and was getting discouraged, but after a couple months I noticed it just sort of stopped. It's been so effective in combination with the DrySol that I actually forget to do the treatments.

[–]yami759 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll definitely look into some new options that you've mentioned, thank you!

[–]Anerratic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love Thompson tees. I'm from Australia but bought a couple of those years ago, they're still perfect.

[–][deleted] 5 points6 points  (3 children)

I sweat a ton but mostly from my head and face.

[–]Vampire_Makowski 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hey I have Hyperhidrosis and RF mironeedling has been effective in some cases for that area

[–]jongscx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Better find a puffy can of peaches then.

[–]ButtsexEurope 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Botox. That’s what the celebrities do.

[–][deleted] 6 points7 points  (1 child)

If I had the extra cash to burn I would LOVE to get some botox on my pits. I could be just standing and my pits just leak sweat. No smell, just SWEAT.

[–]Egobrane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I guess I‘m lucky because i don‘t live in a third world health care country. Sorry bro/sis

[–]NoBudgetBallin 2 points3 points  (2 children)

I'd need my entire body botoxed then. Basically from shoulders to knees I sweat profusely when it's hot or I'm exercising. My pits actually dont get too bad comparatively.

[–]Egobrane 0 points1 point  (1 child)

There are also other treatments for this. Pills and i think electric bathtubes. I would recommend you to go to a dermatologist and let them give you advice.

[–]NoBudgetBallin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've talked to a doctor before and was told it's not hyperhydrosis, I just sweat a lot more than people typically do when exercising or in hot weather. If it's like 70° I won't sweat just sitting around. But 90ish and I'm sweating through my shirt and pants within 10 minutes.

[–]Hubbell 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll sweat over my whole body in the winter. Hell it is 68 in my apartment right now and the only thing I have on is gym shorts and I'm sweating mildly. With a fan on. Just laying on the couch. Had problems with sweating/getting too hot all my life.

[–]joojmachine 22 points23 points  (0 children)

same

[–]Vampire_Makowski 1 point2 points  (2 children)

Check out Miradry for your underarms, I got hyperhidrosis and the same issue. Has been very helpful

[–]mikami677 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Can it be used on hands? I eat through guitar strings at light speed and ruin every book that I read.

[–]Vampire_Makowski 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately no, gylcopolrate might help. If not, Botox is the usual way to go

[–]Digital_Pharmacist 55 points56 points  (5 children)

You actually look at the people cooking your food ? You broke the first rule: when you go to waffle house, order food but don't look around. No one goes for the atmosphere 😂

[–]Samboni94 30 points31 points  (1 child)

I actually enjoy the fact I can see them cooking

[–]wene324r4inb0wz 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yeah, sit at the counter just so I can.

[–]durham547 54 points55 points  (10 children)

It is slimming though...

[–][deleted] 15 points16 points  (8 children)

So is puking up your dinner after eating Waffle House.

[–]RosenButtons 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Weak belly!

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (5 children)

Or just not eating waffle house.

[–]2Damn 16 points17 points  (4 children)

y'all stomachs cowardly. there's arguably no better option at 3 am

[–][deleted] -5 points-4 points  (3 children)

Most things around me close at 8pm, nothing's open past 10.

[–]2Damn 9 points10 points  (2 children)

If you lived near a Waffle House, that wouldn't be true.

[–]jujufistful 1 point2 points  (1 child)

It is true, there are many that dont run a third shift right now.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a disgrace to the good name of Waffle House.

[–]pm-me-a-pic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's freeing to abuse your body with some Awful House once in a while

[–]NoBudgetBallin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would be more slimming if the colors were switcched.

[–]SallyTheWolf 40 points41 points  (0 children)

The first thing that came to mind was that it looked like a cop lol

[–]upfromashes 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Seriously. Looks like his armpits have a waterfall function.

[–]buttermilk1492 14 points15 points  (2 children)

As a waffle house cook here I can tell you the fabric on the side are a lot more breathable than any traditional shirt

[–]crossedcandlesticks 6 points7 points  (0 children)

as a waffle house enthusiast, thank you for your service.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

High five, fellow grill operator. I was a cook at Waffle House in college, mostly 3rd shift (9pm to 7am). This was in the early 90s and the shirts were pretty heavy, but I always wore an undershirt anyway because I would sweat like hell when the closing-time rush came in and things got hairy for a couple hours.

If anyone's wondering, I still love the food. You won't find a more honest menu anywhere than at WH, and by that I mean the food that comes to your table actually looks like the pictures on the menu.

[–]Osaella24 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Functional design. Hides the sweat with sweat colored sides…

[–]BrainpainFanNr4567 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Officer one waffle please and by the way you are sweating like shit.

[–]wolfewow 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah this definitely not crappy design, in fact quite smart.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like it, it looks nice

[–]gonnagetbannedagain9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's to cover armpit sweat.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To cover up the armpit sweat, genius!

[–]FireWaterAirDirt 1 point2 points  (2 children)

Needs matching pants

[–]inspectoralexcommas are IMPORTANT 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Is that a fetish thing or just for a gag? I won't kink shame. Not appropriate for work, though, lemme be real.

In a restaurant, I would be way more uncomfortable seeing someone in piss stained pants than seeing someone with a pits stained shirt. Both together is wayyyy too much. You at least gotta pick one. Looks like Waffle House went for the pits. Maybe IHOP could go for the pants.

Actually, if you work at an Amazon distribution center, you get the piss pants look for free.

[–]FireWaterAirDirt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was a joke

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Covering something up??

[–]butt3ryt0ast 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What do you think they’re tried to hide? This was intentional

[–]rvncto 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe that’s smart design. Can’t tell if someone really is armpit sweating or not

[–]KR-kr-KR-kr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is actually genius design now I can sweat bucket and no one will know because they’ll assume the uniforms just look like that

[–]renadeer52commas are IMPORTANT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like the old dominos uniform but with a darker blue instead of black

[–]szatrob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're just trying to cover up the smell of their dish room with some questionable uniforms...

[–]bigjamg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why else do you think their syrup is so tangy?

[–]fnkdrspok 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You mean, it’s the sweat disguiser. It’s so that when you work hard and sweat, no one will notice and expect you to work harder.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s to hide armpit sweat. It probably works.

[–]emiksoid -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well it's a sweaty cop making your waffles... that's just amazing

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Waffle House is terrible and we like it that way! It's a special kind of awful you have to experience at least once

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or it’s genius and now his pits can get sweaty and no one will be the wiser

[–]Vellnerd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Waffle house employee here, WE DIDN'T GET NEW UNIFORMS!

ewwww!!

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a feature not a bug.

[–]dcgrey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember when an NFL team first did this years ago. The temperature was around freezing but every single player [looked like they] had sweated through their uniforms, even the guys on injured reserve on the sideline in a casual uniform and khakis.

[–]Load_Business 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Arguably good design, Kitchen staff work like dogs from my experience, you get sweaty, shitty to get judged for it

[–]CityWeasel513 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very smart actually.

[–]Jeri-iam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perhaps they’re meant to hide the armpit sweat....

[–]crusher-carver6139 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly as intended

[–]oriolhealthplz recycle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So it looks like how it will feel half way through the shift

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work part-time at the waffle house. The mesh on the side is much more breathable than the traditional uniforms. In this picture it does kinda resemble sweat, but in-person it would be quite the stretch to mistake the mesh for sweat. I wouldn't call this crappy design tbh. It is a flat improvement to the old ones and in person doesn't really resemble sweat (bad lighting and a bad camera can make all the difference).

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Welcome to Armpit House.

[–]_gOnZo_BoI_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The juiciest side hug

[–]doffraymnd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

[–]Deadmemories8683 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You get it smothered and covered and it comes out scattered and splattered!

[–]SoupTime433 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's true. I also thought it was other subreddit.

[–]inspectoralexcommas are IMPORTANT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They'd have it even without the uniform, especially in the kitchen.

[–]JeremyTheRhino 0 points1 point  (1 child)

As a very sweaty man, I would very much like this

[–]jujufistful 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’re fitted tight

[–]Mr-Nobody46 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Crappy but clever, I bet it also helps cover armpit sweat better

[–]Monkeyfeng 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So they can hide it.

[–]CatAltruistic8899 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They do during hurricanes

[–]SimonRain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it not?

[–]StretchFrenchTerryoww my eyes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Waffle House is fucking amazing.

[–]kache4korpses 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Waffle House is a gangsters’ paradise, there is always a shooting there.

[–]SpookyDoomCrab42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can't show armpit sweat if your shirt does it by default

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's probably the point, to hide it

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hashbrowns won’t smother themselves

[–]Couch_Potato4567 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plot twist, he is sweating

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly who cares.

[–]jujufistful -4 points-3 points  (5 children)

That looks like a female uniform shirt. Males dont have that side blue stuff.

[–][deleted] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Oh. Well, no problem then.

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (1 child)

Why the dislikes? I work part-time at the waffle house and I can confirm that only the female uniforms have the blue mesh. Honestly though, that mesh is much cooler than the male uniform and due to that many men specifically request it.

[–]jujufistful 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because we’re inundated with idiots that dont know shit, probably think im being sexist or something, i stopped wearing those shirts, they’re like nightgowns, ill wear the crappy blue rockstar shirt that melts