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Re:Be wary of imitating high-status people who can afford to... by coffeebeqn on Sunday December 11, 2022 @02:05PM (#33946298)

Doesn’t business causal mean like slacks and a lame tucked in pastel polo shirt? I think both a suit and hacker wear are more interesting

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Re:Be wary of imitating high-status people who can afford to... by officialchicken on Sunday December 11, 2022 @02:17PM (#33946447)

Don't forget about the Patagonia fleece vest! Many VC firms require someone to wear one to every meeting.

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Re:Be wary of imitating high-status people who can afford to... by SyzygistSix on Monday December 12, 2022 @09:19AM (#33954826)

At this point, don't Polo shirts essentially say "Welcome to Chipotle/Best Buy"?

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Re:Be wary of imitating high-status people who can afford to... by LAC-Tech on Sunday December 11, 2022 @02:51PM (#33946798)

I think it's more like slacks and a button up. Polo shirts are super casual.

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Re:Be wary of imitating high-status people who can afford to... by gnicholas on Sunday December 11, 2022 @04:02PM (#33947461)

Depends on the context. When I was a SV biglaw associate, I wore slacks and button down, generally without coat (only for meetings). On 'casual Friday' I wore polo, typically with jeans. Basically, SV law firms are always 'business casual' unless you're going to court or a deposition. And on casual Fridays, it's even less formal.

I assume tech companies are more casual than big law firms, and that things may have gotten more casual in the decade since I left the law.

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