Do you guys wear business professional to work everyday?

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Yes. My motto is dress for success and something about dressing up every day makes me feel really good about myself when I walk out the front door.

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Don’t buy suitS before you get a job and figure out the firm culture. There’s absolutely no need to buy suits unless and until you need them

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Business casual. Dress shirt + slacks/chinos. No tie. Jacket for meetings where needed.

Can accessorize with Patagonia or a Sweater from time to time.

Shoes are oxfords or deal sleds. Typically Ferragamo or Allen Edmunds.

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Yes, can say that is the standard that I see. Maybe not exactly suit, tie, whole nine, but definitely dress shirt and slacks. From there it can depend on whether you have something important. Took me a long time to build up the wardrobe so if you don’t have anything it’s a slow process at first.

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Thanks! I’ll definitely need to build mine back up.

Buy 5 quality shirts and 3 pants and you won’t ever have to spend energy on this topic again

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Full suit and tie.

Everyday but can vary depending on the group you’re in. I know the tech bankers are more casual for instance

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