Put Some Clothes On!

Maybe because I've spent a good chunk of my life working in jobs with dress codes, but I get rather put off when I crack open an urban fantasy novel and see a bunch of characters wearing the Standard Urban Fantasy Sexywear.
Now, because everyone in these novels is ridiculously attractive, they can presumably make the clubwear look good. But it doesn't address my nagging issue: no one dresses like that for work, and for good reason. 


Let's look at some of the staples: High heels make it difficult to walk on rough surfaces, let alone run. They're prone to breaking, getting caught on things, and skidding out from under one's centre of mass, thus causing all manner of knee and ankle injuries. Leather trousers, particularly the skin-tight variety that seems to be all the rage in Urban Fantasyland City, are relatively restrictive if you want to run or scamper over things, and also get hot and sweaty (in the smelly gym sock way, not the sexy way). Slinky cocktail dresses are prone to causing wardrobe malfunctions outside of their natural habitat. Trench coats, while good for commuters who want to ward off puddle splashes, are warm and bulky, which is not ideal for running around (double if it's leather). Also, no one ever seems to get the belt of said trench coat caught in fences, snagged by the bad guy or, worst of all, dropped into the toilet. Also, all of the above are expensive. If one is going to chase urban fantasy criminals and regularly get splattered with supernatural critter blood, it seems like a poor choice to wear nice partywear. I really want to see someone who goes the pragmatic route and dresses like a construction worker. 
Alternately, you could have an urban fantasy protagonist who is (*gasp*) not a private detective or in food service, and has a job at which one either wears a uniform, or a works a job which has a respectable dress code (meaning that dressing like a Goth version of Courtney Stodden won't fly!). Personally, I favour this last option-- we need more job diversity in urban fantasy. That and practical clothes.