Re:Ask HN: Why do some billionaires wear suits at work?
by not_your_vase on Sunday February 16, 2025 @12:27PM
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I had a colleague at a previous workplace. It was a bank, but both of us were working in IT - everyone was dressing casually, we were not customer facing. Except for this guy - he always wore a suit with a tie, every single day. I asked him once why. His answer was
Also I do think there’s a “serious business guy” vibe they want to convey.
Besides, suits, if tailored correctly, are perfectly functional garments, and I'm sure all the billionaires have Savile Row++ bespoke tailors.