The Americans broke from tradition, introducing dress down Fridays in the 1980s. The move was made by buttoned-down corporations newly eager to fit in with their trendy information technology and media clients and their liberal Silicon Valley style. So, these firms are moving with the times. The new millennium has simply allowed choice. Dressing down injects a breath of fresh air where employees can have a sense of individualism in the stuffy corporate world.
Employees can wear what they think suits their personality, allegiances and busy lifestyles.
Workers need to be able to go from the office to the bar or dinner while looking smart and relaxed. Dressing down gives workers the choice to co-ordinate their clothes to match their lifestyles. It has been rumoured that high-powered business executives who daily power billion dollar deals, previously unfazed by the stress of the city, are now getting sweaty palms at the thought of what to wear to the office each day. Every occasion requires different dress codes, workers are expected to dress appropriately with out the aid of the uniformed suit for each event. City workers have become accustomed to dressing in the dark for years, reaching for the smart reliable suit, shirt and matching tie without having to think.