Alright, here's a question for all of you with more experience than me.
How does one improve their style if they work in an environment where a suit is not common or necessary and would actually be seen as a bit stuffy if worn? I work in an O&G firm and many engineers come to work in boots and jeans and those outdoor fishing shirts (the ones with the nifty flap in the back...you know for "venting"). If you're dressed up you get questions like "hey who you interviewing with today?". My typical attire is dress pants or khaki's, dress shoes, and a dress button-up or polo. Every time I look at these lists of essential wardrobe pieces it's centered around jackets and suits. I own two suits and those are for church and the Christmas party (oh...and interviews...
). I also live in the South where a suit will get HOT and is not a useful item of clothing. Heck even a sweater is mostly not used around here. The majority of friends who grew up here in Houston don't even own a winter coat. What for? Those two days out of the year it's below 30? Stay inside.
So how do feel about style sans suit and tie or jacket?
How does one improve their style if they work in an environment where a suit is not common or necessary and would actually be seen as a bit stuffy if worn? I work in an O&G firm and many engineers come to work in boots and jeans and those outdoor fishing shirts (the ones with the nifty flap in the back...you know for "venting"). If you're dressed up you get questions like "hey who you interviewing with today?". My typical attire is dress pants or khaki's, dress shoes, and a dress button-up or polo. Every time I look at these lists of essential wardrobe pieces it's centered around jackets and suits. I own two suits and those are for church and the Christmas party (oh...and interviews...

So how do feel about style sans suit and tie or jacket?
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