Is it wrong for a guy to wear a suit and tie in a business casual work environment?

July 18, 2010 by admin · 6 Comments
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Deborah asked:

My man just got himself a new job. He has always hated the business casual dress code. He wants instead to wear a suit a suit and tie. Is it a bad idea for him to dress that formally when nobody else does.

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6 Responses to “Is it wrong for a guy to wear a suit and tie in a business casual work environment?”
  1. Botswanna says:
    July 18, 2010 at 7:13 am

    Yep Botswanna

  2. Harry says:
    July 18, 2010 at 8:33 pm

    There is nothing technically wrong with it. He may stand out and it might be a bit awkward. I, personally, wouldn’t recommend it. Harry

  3. The Smart Blonde says:
    July 21, 2010 at 10:00 pm

    No if it makes him feel better to dress nicer then he should just do it and not worry about what other people look like. The Smart Blonde

  4. Fu Huan says:
    July 25, 2010 at 1:43 am

    It does not matter of his uniform but his attitude. Fu Huan

  5. onelove says:
    July 26, 2010 at 6:19 am

    He may just hate business casual because it’s easy to put on a suit, every things laid out for you. But to do business casual means you actually have to think about putting together an outfit. A suit is nice but can look like you’re trying to hard when everyone else is in button downs and khakis. Tell him, he needs to try it at least every Friday, let his co-works know he’s not a drone. onelove

  6. Amy Hearn says:
    July 28, 2010 at 4:34 am

    It depends on how casual the other people dress. If they wear a tie and nice shirt and slacks, then I would say it’s fine. Good presentation of one’s self is important as it may help him get promotions and all that. On the other hand, he doesn’t want to look like he already thinks he’s management. His superiors should be dressed better than him or at least no worse than he is.

    Also, he might think about saving the suit jacket for cooler weather as it looks more appropriate. As it is hot outside now, he might want to stick with a nice button up, tie, and nice slacks. Keep in mind that he doesn’t have to wear khakis and a polo for it to look casual.

    I found a couple of pictures of some nice business casual outfits that are still quite nice and professional. He might want to use these as a starting point in selecting his ensemble.
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    Hope this helps a little :) Amy Hearn

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