re: Are khakis and a polo ok for business casual during the summer?

I used to be that way and then joined a company that wears jeans every day and tshirts on Friday. I could care less what people wear to work now as long as they get their work done.

This is a 180 for me. I used to believe in wearing suits was the most appropriate dress attire.

Polos are only acceptable business casual on Fridays. Monday through Thursday go with a button down

Just recently went through this. It was suits every day for the men, year round. Business casual on Fridays was the only exception. Khakis and a button down or polo were what about 90% of the guys here wore on Fridays, depending on time of year. Obviously in the winter you might wear a sport coat as well. We announced back in December that this location was going business casual. It is now late July and there are still a few of the older guys who wear a suit every day. They may not always have a tie on, but I guess old habits are hard to shake. My boss said it is just easier. He has like a dozen suits, so he just grabs a shirt and a suit and he's out the door. The younger guys and myself love it. I don't have to put a tie back on after hitting the gym or going for a run at lunch. When it is approaching 100 degrees, it's nice to have a pair of thin summer weight pants and a polo on.

I'll wear a polo occasionally if I don't have any meetings that day. Depending on what/who I'm meeting with, I may wear a sport shirt, dress shirt, or full suit.

I work in a very old school, stuffy environment.

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this is why I love the engineering world

nobody cares about this

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Yup, which polo and dirty jeans did you wear to work today?

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this is why I love the engineering world

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I'm the only engineer in my group under the age of 40. They all dress like slobs. If all I wore were a polo that fit me well and pants that fit me well, I'd be the best dressed there.

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Who are they? and why are they decided what to wear to work if you are their boss?

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I guess I should have been more specific. All the attendees are the same level as me. The host of the meeting is from a different department, and hierarchy wise are on the same level as everyone in the meeting.

My colleague said he's wearing khakis and doesn't give af what anyone else thinks

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khakis and a polo

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Are the poster children for biz casual

What else would you consider "business casual"? The two rules of business casual is to not wear jeans and not wear a tie so slacks and polo. But when you say polo, do you mean the style, as in it is a polo style shirt or is it Ralph Lauren?

For some reason it is a pet peeve of mine. I know it is "Polo by Ralph Lauren", but a shirt can be a polo shirt and not be a Ralph Lauren and I don't like non Ralph Lauren polo shirts. Well I have one or two Lacoste shirts, which cost a little more than Ralph Lauren, but Ralph Lauren actually has the best quality, which is the main reason I like their clothes more than any other type.