Collar Workers
Groups of workers are sometimes referred to be the characteristics of their uniforms or clothing. Blue-collar workers are so named because they tended to wear sturdy, inexpensive clothing that didn't show dirt easily, such as blue denim or chambray shirts. White-collar workers are named for the white collars fashionable among office workers in the early and middle parts of the 20th century.
Read more about Collar Workers: Blue-collar, White-collar, Specialty Classifications
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