Personally, I believe you can be fashionable without resorting to high-end quality to dressing strictly to a regime of tweed and cashmere. That will enable you to develop some variety as well in your wardrobe. Let's face it, our daily office lives are pretty mundane and you aren't going to be doing any serious activities that are going to damage the clothes you wear, even if they are not made of the best materials. You can also shop smart (Winners, etc.) and get good brands and quality on a budget. If you really need tailor made men's clothing, the asian tailors (of which there are hundreds) are a great resource.
That said there is a certain faux pas in today's business casual culture to dressing up. The only person in my 1000 employee O&G company that wears a tie is our legal counsel. I wore a tie to work once and the entire day, people were giving me strange looks and asking me why I was wearing a tie.
Last edited by Hack&Lube; 01-10-2013 at 08:17 AM.
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