Employee manuals often refer to what they consider appropriate work Clothing. It is always funny reading those descriptions.

The first thing I do when I start a new job is read the employee manual. Often you get a sense of when the manual was last updated by the fashion no no’s they refer to. One manual spoke about bolo ties not being allowed.

What is fun is seeing how people Dress in a company. What I have noticed is that the way people dress is always a sign of how empowered people feel. In companies where I have worked where there is a low engagement, people dress conservatively and boring. They are afraid to stand out. However in creative companies people feel comfortable to dress more boldly.

Most of my career has been working for companies that are considered small or growing. In those places there isn’t a formal dress policy that is strictly enforced. I like having the freedom to dress a bit more fancy than I need to.

I am writing this because I bought a new suit and I am looking forward to wearing it tomorrow. It will make many people smile and that is worth doing.

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