Question: Business Attire for Men
Question: Business Attire for Men
#1Question: Business Attire for Men
Posted: 10/14/09 at 1:39pmI want to go to an awards ceremony where my employer is up for an award. The invite says Business Attire. I have a horrible time finding clothes my size, so this has been a challenge. Anyt thoughts on this? Does business attire indicate a suit/sport coat? Or does it also include only a shirt and tie? I really don't want to go and be under-dressed.
#2re: Question: Business Attire for Men
Posted: 10/14/09 at 1:43pmI would wear a sports jacket and a tie. I think you're always safe with that and plus it's professional.
"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.
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#2re: Question: Business Attire for Men
Posted: 10/14/09 at 1:44pmTo me, 'business attire' means jacket & tie. With 'business casual', you could get awat with chinos and a sports jacket.
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg."
-- Thomas Jefferson
StockardFan
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/19/08
#3re: Question: Business Attire for Men
Posted: 10/14/09 at 1:46pmI'm not a guy, but I agree with them....if I were you I'd wear either a suit or a sportcoat and tie with dress pants.
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#4re: Question: Business Attire for Men
Posted: 10/14/09 at 1:52pmAgree with all the above. And don't do the jacket-and-no-tie thing.
WOSQ
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/18/03
#5re: Question: Business Attire for Men
Posted: 10/14/09 at 1:56pm
Business attire to me says "suit" and the accompanying medium-high drag: tie, black shoes, dress shirt. Ugh.
I don't own a suit, but I do have a low end Armani black sports jacket that I got at a rummage sale for $5 and black slacks that came from The Gap or someplace and they sort of match. I have worn them to mandatory dress-up events like funerals and gotten away with it.
Short of a tux, business means more-is-more.
Whenever I do put on this get-up, I make sure to wear festive underwear just to remind myself who I am.
"If my life weren't funny, it would just be true. And that would be unacceptable."
--Carrie Fisher
#6re: Question: Business Attire for Men
Posted: 10/14/09 at 1:59pm
"Short of a tux, business means more-is-more.
Whenever I do put on this get-up, I make sure to wear festive underwear just to remind myself who I am."
When it comes to information, sometimes less-is-better.
"It does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are 20 gods or no god. It neither picks my pocket, nor breaks my leg."
-- Thomas Jefferson
#7re: Question: Business Attire for Men
Posted: 10/14/09 at 2:00pmAt least he didn't say he goes commando.
StockardFan
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/19/08
#9re: Question: Business Attire for Men
Posted: 10/14/09 at 2:30pm
A well cut suit can be so fetching.
No loose sleeves please.
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