Originally Posted by
cooker
I work in a white collar environment and in close proximity to people. A small amount of exertional sweat will dry without leaving much odour, especially if you wear cotton clothes. It's only if you sweat profusely and/or let it go more than 24 hours that it becomes noticeable. Synthetic clothes don't work, however - synthetic fabric facilitates the growth of odour causing bacteria, so with even a small amount of sweat they start to stink the same day - it's actually the clothes that start to smell, not the person wearing them.
Some synthetic garments may be treated to prevent odour but I don't know how well it works
It doesn't take much odor for some people. It sure didn't in our office. The women would drop a dime on someone pretty quick. On your way up the corporate ladder it isn't worth the risk. It could make the difference between getting the promotion and not. As an aside, I used to have an old wool sweater I just loved. One day it rained and I thought it had been made of dog fur.