When we think of the quintessential power suit the image of a dark suit, bright tie and white shirt quickly comes to mind.
For decades this image has been synonymous with the wall street raider, flesh eating lawyer and cold hearted captain of industry.
This was the power suit.
We bought into to it and soon had closets full of the "Donald Trump.
" Then funny enough during the late nineties something happened.
It was the internet bubble and the business casual revolution.
The new power went from dark suit to jeans and t-shirts, from Salvatore Ferragamo to flip flops.
The next 4-5 years would turn American office dress codes on its head as more and more non tech businesses adopted a more business casual attitude.
When the bubble finally burst there was no turning back to the "bigger is better" attitude left by the power hungry 80's.
That was 2 bubbles ago and with the great recession comes the return of the well dressed man.
This is just case and point, how much clothing has an effect on our psyche.
When times were great people dressed down, even sloppy.
When times got tough people felt the need to look more serious and putting the suit back on showed that they meant business.
A light colored suit or pretty much any suit out side of the charcoal gray and navy blue range, is the prefect way of dressing down while still being dressed up.
You will notice peoples reactions to you improve when you are dressed in this manner.
While business casual weekdays continue to dwindle across the board, the great thing is that we do not have to go back to the Tony Soprano way of dressing and dark suits need not be the only suits in your wardrobe.
The three must own light colored suits appropriate for just about any business function are: The heather gray suit- Worn with a tie and a pastel shirt it communicates approachability and trust, Worn with out a tie and you have a stylish suit for dinners and cocktails.
The tan cotton suit- perfect for hot days at the office its a great way to dress down while being dressed up The blue suit- A nice rich true blue is a stunning suit.
It turns heads because of its almost electric color and shows utter confidence when paired with a white shirt and dark tie.
For decades this image has been synonymous with the wall street raider, flesh eating lawyer and cold hearted captain of industry.
This was the power suit.
We bought into to it and soon had closets full of the "Donald Trump.
" Then funny enough during the late nineties something happened.
It was the internet bubble and the business casual revolution.
The new power went from dark suit to jeans and t-shirts, from Salvatore Ferragamo to flip flops.
The next 4-5 years would turn American office dress codes on its head as more and more non tech businesses adopted a more business casual attitude.
When the bubble finally burst there was no turning back to the "bigger is better" attitude left by the power hungry 80's.
That was 2 bubbles ago and with the great recession comes the return of the well dressed man.
This is just case and point, how much clothing has an effect on our psyche.
When times were great people dressed down, even sloppy.
When times got tough people felt the need to look more serious and putting the suit back on showed that they meant business.
A light colored suit or pretty much any suit out side of the charcoal gray and navy blue range, is the prefect way of dressing down while still being dressed up.
You will notice peoples reactions to you improve when you are dressed in this manner.
While business casual weekdays continue to dwindle across the board, the great thing is that we do not have to go back to the Tony Soprano way of dressing and dark suits need not be the only suits in your wardrobe.
The three must own light colored suits appropriate for just about any business function are: The heather gray suit- Worn with a tie and a pastel shirt it communicates approachability and trust, Worn with out a tie and you have a stylish suit for dinners and cocktails.
The tan cotton suit- perfect for hot days at the office its a great way to dress down while being dressed up The blue suit- A nice rich true blue is a stunning suit.
It turns heads because of its almost electric color and shows utter confidence when paired with a white shirt and dark tie.
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