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.
2006-06-11 01:27:45 · 10 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?
2006-06-11 01:27:52 · update #1
Dress the way the bosses dress in the new office and they'll think that you are one of them.
2006-06-11 01:31:17 · answer #1 · answered by Sully 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think wearing casuals upto a certain point while being in a job position is acceptable to a certain point until you're not happy with what your boss and job demand. I'd opine that wearing casuals would be great and make you look more gentleman than an unruly or casual man. You can mix match from so many different colored shirts, ties and trousers to impress your co-workers and boss at the same time. At the same time, change in your dress code would mean a considerable change in your personality along with strong rapport to get created in your working environment.
2006-06-11 10:19:10 · answer #2 · answered by AQUARIUS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, no I don't think it appears as if you're "brown-nosing." You should follow suit. Wear similar dress to that of your co-workers. I definately wouldn't think you were sucking up if you came in wearing nice clothing. I would just think you looked nice.
Buy a few sport coats and ties if you do not wish to buy suits. Kahki pants, navy, black....all work well with sport coats. You can buy them in most department stores without having to have any alterations. They usually go over well, and you look "dressed." Yes, lose the jeans. Not professional...
2006-06-11 12:07:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about tan khaki's with a nice short sleeve shirt tucked in with a nice belt and some comfortable lace up dress shoes.
(no old man shoes)
*Congratulations and good luck on the new job
2006-06-11 09:18:57 · answer #4 · answered by Moma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as a newbie in the place, dress semi casual. in other words no jeans or tennis shoes. when you've found your place you can adjust. you all can still wear jeans and tennis shoes at office outdoor functions.
2006-06-11 09:28:29 · answer #5 · answered by wingame 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would be concerned more on how i can do my job effectively, rather than worrying too much about how i dress/look, and i think your new boss thinks the same.
2006-06-11 08:31:56 · answer #6 · answered by A 3 year old with 2006 IQ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You got a personnel or human resources department in your company, did you? Ask the freaking people there!
2006-06-11 08:31:36 · answer #7 · answered by changmw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at how the others dress and dress comparable to them.
2006-06-11 08:31:17 · answer #8 · answered by dxle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dress for the job you want, not the job you have
2006-06-11 12:43:31 · answer #9 · answered by missjules81 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you should wear tha way you are comfortable ..... nd also suits to you
2006-06-11 11:54:14 · answer #10 · answered by chem16 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋