I work for the government and have just been promoted to a new position within my agency. I now have entirely new duties that I will have to be trained for, a new boss, and most of my coworkers work in a different building, however for the time being I am staying where I am. My old building was super casual. I wear jeans and polo shirts 5 days a week. The people who work across the street at my new job wear button up shirts, polo shirts and the women wear pants suits and dresses. A couple of guys (including the boss) had on ties. I of course am going to lose the jeans and my new boss said what I had on was otherwise fine and I shouldn't have to change too much. I am thinking of wearing a button up shirt and a tie a few days a week though. I feel more professional doing that, but I'm afraid if I do it right at the start it will be viewed as brown nosing. Also anytime I have worn a tie in my old building I felt horribly out of place, due to everyone else being so casual.
2006-06-10 02:33:36 · 8 answers · asked by burt1234 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
How often should I dress more formally if at all and what do you suggest I buy to beef up my wardrobe?
2006-06-10 02:33:45 · update #1
If it were me: I would go out and find button-up dress shirts, and jackets and pants that match well with them. I would invest in a few ties that I can wear over and over again. Nice shoes, appropriate dress socks. Basically I would beef up my wardrobe with nice but non-descript stuff so I could wear it a lot but not have to buy a whole bunch. There are few professional offices where not wearing a tie is unacceptable. Get clothes that are comfortable but fit where you are working.
A lot of places have Casual Fridays and I'd take advantage of that (I'd wear nice polos on Fridays). I would probably alternate wearing a tie like this (Monday, tie. Tuesday, no tie. Wednesday, tie, etc.). I would wear a tie on days that I know I'll be in meetings all day, and I would keep a few shirts and ties at my office just in case. Congrats on your promotion and good luck!
2006-06-10 02:48:52 · answer #1 · answered by Katy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A new work position means responsibility and your attire should reflect that. To begin with think of the money you will spend as an investment. Then figure out what all you would need to buy to make that shift in appearances. To begin with, you can start by wearing complete formal clothes on 2 days a week. On the other 2 days like wednesday and thursday, turn up in semi formals or wear a blazer to go with your trousers. Friday - well just chill in smart casuals which means neat jeans etc. As much as you would like to fit into the new work culture, you need to do away with your individuality too. So show them how to chill :) All the best!
2006-06-10 12:04:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I like the dressing up thing. I don't think you should dress thinking that if you dress too nicely that its a bad thing. Dressing nicely in my opinion is a sign that you care about yourself and would like to look presentable. I think that wearing a tie is a very nice thing. I like guys in ties. There is something about it that says to me. Hey. Look. I care about what I am doing. The fact that you are asking the question makes me think that you care about this job and would like to impress but just not rub people the wrong way by dressing too fancy. Keep in mind that everyone is different so for instance I am sure that though I dress nicely some people do not like it but other people would not like it if I didn't dress nicely. See my point? I suggest you wear what you feel most comfortable in and what makes you feel most like yourself at your new job. I hope it goes well!
2006-06-10 10:58:54 · answer #3 · answered by collegegrad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u can wear semi formal shirts and trousers and avoid tie. u can wear button up shirts without tie too and when u have a meeting or a official function keep a tie handy.that will solve ur prob.
2006-06-10 09:40:29 · answer #4 · answered by freshlife 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u r right u may try d button shirts, tie ,it will give u satisfaction!! try it!! if it doesn't works, wear d way in which u feel comfortable n by which u can concentrate on ur work!!
2006-06-10 11:46:47 · answer #5 · answered by nyg 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing wrong with dressing the part especially in the beginning. It will present you as more professional and most people will not even take notice.
I highly doubt that anyone will think you are brown nosing, and if they do who cares you got promoted and will get promoted again.
2006-06-10 09:36:59 · answer #6 · answered by Snap 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try get something that suit the working enviroment, but nothing brighten up yourself or you might yourself hate bytheothers
2006-06-10 09:41:28 · answer #7 · answered by william_860428 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
toxido
2006-06-10 09:39:43 · answer #8 · answered by bandori 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋