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 not sure whether too. My boss only sometimes wears one. Also anytime I have worn a tie in my old building I felt horribly out of place, due to everyone else being so casual.
2006-06-12 14:02:42 · 9 answers · asked by burt1234 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Go for business casual at first.
Always dress for success. You are what you project and you will feel great. President and CEO doesn't have jeans and that is for a good reason.
2006-06-12 14:05:09 · answer #1 · answered by Oriental Delight 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should be safe with Khaki pants and a polo shirt until you change buildings. Casual yet professional. No Sneakers.
2006-06-12 14:07:50 · answer #2 · answered by Rebitchin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dress professional the first week. Then dress like the others the rest of your time there. Good luck! Break a leg!
2006-06-12 15:17:23 · answer #3 · answered by caitie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would judge by what the others are wearing, I also work for the government and we are required to dress nice, but not formal, jeans only on dress down days, if everyone wears ties, then you should, if they occassionally wear them then follow their lead.
2006-06-12 14:06:24 · answer #4 · answered by dleeldy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WEAR CLOTHES THAT ARE APPROPIATE FOR THE WEEK SUCH AS SLACKS BLACK OR GREY NICE FITTING LONG SLEEVE SHIRTS ARE A PLUS WITH A TIE OR WITHOUT WITH A BUTTON OR TWO OPEN USE A JACKET ...THEN ON FRIDAY BE CASUAL ...
2006-06-12 14:26:29 · answer #5 · answered by kathy s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your plan of dressing more or less like your boss is erasonable enough.
2006-06-12 14:18:40 · answer #6 · answered by petezsmg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would dress professional until you get in there an find out how they are, then you can change accordingly.
2006-06-12 14:05:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try out a 'White dress suit' to fit in...
2006-06-12 15:11:56 · answer #8 · answered by Angel Wings 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dress yourself as you want. Otherwise you always have to act.
2006-06-13 00:55:13 · answer #9 · answered by Thermo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋