The Designer Dress Code

Here’s a familiar situation. You’re networking. You’re a little bit nervous. You look around. Suits. Sharp. Breathe in. Be confident. More suits. Maybe I shouldn’t have worn jeans. You’re a graphic designer. It’s okay. Perhaps a shirt next time. Welcome to my world. A world where identity matters, as much in brand as it does appearance. Looks matter. You know it, I know it. We just don’t like to talk about it much. But what is it about dress code that is so important? It’s unusual that, as a designer I enjoy a prerogative to get away with dressing down. Suits are reserved for formal occasions. Ties are mementoes of ...