Is it really OK to dress down at work?

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The pandemic has normalized casual clothes at the office, but without the reliable norms of suits and dress codes, striking the right note can be risky

“When the pandemic happened, some of the grandest private equity houses, banks and hedge fund managers and the traditional gatekeepers at Wall Street are there on Zoom with their kids in hoodies,” he says. “There was a degree of familiarity. You can’t say all banks or hedge funds will be like this, but there has been an overall relaxation. It’s part of the blended life.”

Practicality aside, Kewley feels strongly that it’s “indicative of a profound cultural shift. It’s not superficial. Being able to express yourself through dress is linked to having a more progressive, diverse workplace. You can’t do that if you are telling people they have to look the same.” Being more casual can be a way to get along and also remove some of the negative associations of people from the financial industriesAllowing people to use their judgment builds trust. Just as companies offering unlimited holiday don’t necessarily find that staff decamp to the beach with an inflatable flamingo full time, relaxed dress codes don’t automatically foster scruffiness.

 

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No, it is not okay. People lose the respect for each others work.

In Canada, anyone can do anything. Deal with it

In a strip club usually it’s a must.

Depends where you work

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