Men in Suits!
Posted: July 1st, 2008 | Author: admin | Filed under: Officewear | No Comments »Women’s office wear has become much more informal. Jersey fabrics and prints are very acceptable nowadays. So if there has been a shift in general opinion of what is acceptable for women, does that mean the boundaries have changed for men too?
The short answer to this is no I am afraid! I do not believe however that this is a double standard. The issue is that whereas for women there are many smart alternatives, the same is not true for men. Anything other than a shirt and tie just looks scruffy. If your role relies on first impressions then by not conforming to this you are doing yourself a disservice. I am also a great believer in the saying ‘Dress for the job you want, not the job you have’. As I think scruffy dressers may be overlooked subconsciously for promotion even if they are equally right for the role. Another factor to consider for the men is that a suit, shirt, cufflinks and tie is very attractive to the ladies!
(photo by Mister Rad)
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