Working at McKinsey in the fall, what’s the dress code in office for women and men? (I’m non-binary so I wear a mix of both). Is dress code different at client sites?

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Mirror the client. Always be dressed one level more professionally than the client

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OP. Why would you seek advice from consultants working in a straight old white male dominated industry? Which ever side of the gender spectrum you are at, don’t shove your identity down others throats and you should be fine.
PS. I’m gay. I don’t carry my sexual preference on my sleeve, I dress well but I really just mean to get the job done

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Sorry to say. General dress code in management consulting has not place for nonconventional attire - drag, fluidic, cross etc. And that’s where it gets pseudo political.
Sorry I did not mean in a disparaging way! If you are confident and strong, which you seem you are, why seek validation from folks who can never wrap their heads around it. Start with good hair, heals and attitude and work your way up;)

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Bro.. wear slacks under a skirt and a bra under you left button down. Wear blazer. All Set. 🤟

Taylor from Billions and you're ok.

Bro just wear whatever you want (within reason obviously) nobody cares what you look like or what you do, it’s a free country and everyone at the firm is going to respect you regardless. I would have a conversation with potential CSTs however, some clients have might be more socially conservative

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