Hi guys,
I started working for a huge company in the automotive sector in Europe by the end of last year. On my first day I wore a wool suit, dress shirt, oxfords, no tie and was completely overdressed. Most colleagues are wearing jeans/chinos and cotton pullovers/turtlenecks in combination with white sneakers or casual style boots. Also, some managers dress like that.
However I don't feel comfortable dressing like that. Our team is in regular contact with senior management, so I don't think this style is appropriate. I started experimenting by wearing more casual style suits with turtlenecks, wool trousers with turtlenecks or jeans with shirts and jackets. Also, Tricker's and boots like that instead of Oxfords. I also plan to switch formal overcoats for a suede Baracuta G9 or an Aero leather jacket as soon as it gets warmer.
My approach is to always dress down one part of my wardrobe, but never more than that: no jeans with pullover, but wool trousers/casual suit with turtleneck or jeans with a dress shirt and jacket. Always goodyear welted brogue boots/shoes.
I want to look "appropriate", but at the same time I don't want to look too overdressed. When I had my first internships 10 years ago it was easy because you had to wear a suit or at least business casual. Nowadays it seems like there are no rules and many people look kind of odd. Sure, 10 years ago there were enough people with ill fitting suits and shirts, but today these people wear jeans and t-shirts.
What is the situation at your office nowadays and how do you handle to fit in without looking either too casual on one side or overdessed on the other?
I started working for a huge company in the automotive sector in Europe by the end of last year. On my first day I wore a wool suit, dress shirt, oxfords, no tie and was completely overdressed. Most colleagues are wearing jeans/chinos and cotton pullovers/turtlenecks in combination with white sneakers or casual style boots. Also, some managers dress like that.
However I don't feel comfortable dressing like that. Our team is in regular contact with senior management, so I don't think this style is appropriate. I started experimenting by wearing more casual style suits with turtlenecks, wool trousers with turtlenecks or jeans with shirts and jackets. Also, Tricker's and boots like that instead of Oxfords. I also plan to switch formal overcoats for a suede Baracuta G9 or an Aero leather jacket as soon as it gets warmer.
My approach is to always dress down one part of my wardrobe, but never more than that: no jeans with pullover, but wool trousers/casual suit with turtleneck or jeans with a dress shirt and jacket. Always goodyear welted brogue boots/shoes.
I want to look "appropriate", but at the same time I don't want to look too overdressed. When I had my first internships 10 years ago it was easy because you had to wear a suit or at least business casual. Nowadays it seems like there are no rules and many people look kind of odd. Sure, 10 years ago there were enough people with ill fitting suits and shirts, but today these people wear jeans and t-shirts.
What is the situation at your office nowadays and how do you handle to fit in without looking either too casual on one side or overdessed on the other?