Is it wrong for a guy to wear a suit and tie in a business casual work environment?
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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- Girl Bee
It’s a general rule of thumb that you don’t dress better than your boss (unless you’re in sales). Desprical
Always try to dress one step up.
Once again.
Life is too short
LITS
Let them do what makes them happy. Who cares?
john R
No-one really cares. He might get some comments on the first day but they’ll get used to him. He’ll have to bear in mind though that although no-one’s really bothered, if he doesn’t make a good first impression with his colleagues then his choice of dress will inevitably get picked up on too and if he continues to wear it it will most probably be interpreted as a sign of aloofness. It’s like people don’t care, but if they find themselves with reason to doubt that person’s ability to integrate with everyone else, then all of a sudden the way they dress becomes important. That doubt could show itself in tiny ways too- maybe he’s not the most friendly guy in the room; if everyone else was wearing suits it wouldn’t matter, but if he’s perceived as less than friendly AND he’s wearing a suit while they’re all there in their jeans it’s not a good thing. I’ve worked in casual and business dress environments, and it’s like on the surface no-one cares if someone chooses to buck the trend, but they’re eyed with suspicion, then one wrong move and the suit, or the casual dress, proves a point all of a sudden. It’s not about smart v casual; it’s just the same old tired conformist v rebel thing. I suggest he stays smart if he’s comfortable that way but tones it down; maybe drop the tie or the jacket on the first day; casual business dress is really about some MD believing some semi-scientific theory that if people can express their individualism at work then they are more productive- i.e they don’t feel crushed by the conformity of business dress, which is especially valid/valued in a creative work environment; but if for him that means smart business dress then that point is valid too; he’s just likely to come across more hostility because turning a point on it’s head doesn’t occur to everyone. But, meeting them half-way, at least until he’s established himself there, can’t do any harm so I’d go for that. greenbean
He should advere to the etiquette rules of the office. by not doing so He is portraying Himself as a rebel, an outsider or worse, a snob. i suggest He try to fit in with the crowd instead of alienating Himself. todayiznotyourday
He can dress in business casual and still look very nice, if he wears nicely made clothes and shoes, keeps his nails manicured, and wears some kind of classy aftershave. That would be a way of looking dressed up without out-dressing his co-workers.
Wearing a suit and tie in a business-casual environment is like saying “I’m better than the rest of you. I have higher standards.” That usually doesn’t win much respect. Arggg