And sometimes it does feel like a war zone when discussing Northwest fashion. While Seattle is an international city in many ways, the Northwest fashion scene leans toward casual. Across the country, there have been backlashes against the casual Friday movement, with many offices feeling the idea has been taken too far. Now it's become a pressing issue. A good question in an age where a tie sighting can be a rare thing.
Men are now more reluctant to wear suits.
Few choose a tie. Yet the gurus are adamant that the substance of style still matters. In the climb to the top, clothes say everything about yourself that might never be said with words. They are advocates, bridging that world between ego and humility. They advertise taste, individuality, trustworthiness.