The formality of tweed and chinos
Dear MFAD,
I work at a job where we dress up for large meetings. The executives dress in business wear (suits & ties), and the rest of staff dress between business wear and semi-business wear (dress shirts, slacks, no ties).
I wear tweed sport jackets, cotton oxford shirts, and chinos. I haven’t been called out for it in the office, but I feel a tad bit under-dressed during these meetings. When we are not in meetings, I wear the same thing — but everyone else comes casual (t-shirts and jeans). In these instances, I feel appropriately dressed.
Now, does my outfit fit more into the “casual” of office dress? Are tweed sport coats, cotton oxford shirts, and chinos not considered a part of business wear?
TIL.
I work at a job where we dress up for large meetings. The executives dress in business wear (suits & ties), and the rest of staff dress between business wear and semi-business wear (dress shirts, slacks, no ties).
I wear tweed sport jackets, cotton oxford shirts, and chinos. I haven’t been called out for it in the office, but I feel a tad bit under-dressed during these meetings. When we are not in meetings, I wear the same thing — but everyone else comes casual (t-shirts and jeans). In these instances, I feel appropriately dressed.
Now, does my outfit fit more into the “casual” of office dress? Are tweed sport coats, cotton oxford shirts, and chinos not considered a part of business wear?
TIL.
