I work for a sports wear clothing company and will I am at work I must wear only their brand and i have spent over $500 in up keeping my "uniform" but I can obviously wear the clothing outside of work. can I still get a deduction for it?

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I work for a sports wear clothing company and will I am at work I must wear only their brand and i have spent over $500 in up keeping my "uniform" but I can obviously wear the clothing outside of work. can I still get a deduction for it?

No. It does not matter that it is distinctive clothing. The clothes must not be suitable for street wear.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Tax-Deductions-and-Credits/How-to-Use-Work-Clothes-As...

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I work for a sports wear clothing company and will I am at work I must wear only their brand and i have spent over $500 in up keeping my "uniform" but I can obviously wear the clothing outside of work. can I still get a deduction for it?

No. It does not matter that it is distinctive clothing. The clothes must not be suitable for street wear.

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Tax-Deductions-and-Credits/How-to-Use-Work-Clothes-As...

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