Dress Codes
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March 7, 2019
What’s Next, Big Shorts? Goldman Sachs Relaxes Dress Code
Ronald Reagan and Deputy Secretary of State John C. Whitehead, former senior partner at Goldman Sachs. Whenever we talk about…
March 22, 2018
Transitioning Out Of Dress Codes Altogether
I’ve always paid attention to what I wear — I specifically remember the floral tie and pegged pants I wore…
September 1, 2017
Dressing For A Life In Academia
Shahidha Bari has a nice article in The Chronicle of Higher Education about how to dress for academia. There’s a…
July 5, 2017
Legendarily Snobbish Store Welcomes Pranking Goof
London’s Harrod’s has a reputation for selling almost absurd–OK just absurd–luxury goods to the richiest of the rich, and for…
June 29, 2017
Undressing The Dress Code
Vice has an interesting article today on the evolution of dress codes. One of the points they touch on is…
May 26, 2016
The End Of Office Dress Codes?
The New York Times had an interesting article yesterday on the end – or at least the slow death –…
May 19, 2016
Bike Commuting And Style—Mutually Exclusive?
On a recent rush hour drive to Reagan National Airport, I followed Google Maps’ recommended route through DC, which the…
June 27, 2015
Q & Answer: What Is Casual Elegant Wedding Attire?
Wes asks: I have an outdoor wedding to attend tomorrow evening, 7:30 PM, on a farm back home.The wedding invitation says…
May 5, 2015
Worse Than Business Casual? A Shirtsleeves Operation
***Potential Mad Men spoilers ahead*** Over its 8-year run, AMC’s Mad Men has wielded its considerable sartorial influence mostly through…
April 3, 2015
Real People: Dress Codes
The New York Times has an interesting piece on the style of men who work at Conde Nast, the magazine…
August 22, 2014
The Beginning Of The End Of Government Suits?
Despite my advice in yesterday’s post, sometimes you can wear whatever the hell you want to a job interview. Wired calls…
November 3, 2012
A Page Out Of A 1960s Dress Code Book For High School Students
Above: A page out of a 1960s dress code book for high school students. Found via Threaded, who has an…
February 17, 2011
Q And Answer: What Is Cocktail Attire?
Kyle writes: When one is instructed to wear cocktail attire, what is appropriate? Cocktail attire doesn’t have a strict definition…