Business Dress Code: Dressing down in summer

[ShareMosselBay]

Hello fellow forumites - I have a question.

Would you consider it rude/inappropriate for someone who deals with the public/clients to dress down in summer.

I ask this since I stay at the coast; and the clients we see here are mostly on holiday when they look at properties.

That means that more often that not, they wear flipflops/sandals, polo shirts and shorts. The ladies usually wear summer dresses with sandals etc. However we do have a dress code which does not include shorts or flipflops.

If you were down at a coastal town looking at property with the intention of moving there to live; would you want to see business people in khakis/jeans and button down shirts; or would you like to see the lifestyle of shorts and sandals and making a living while living the lifestyle.

Personally I would want to see the coastal lifestyle being lived.

Your thoughts will be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

 

[Vaughan]

khakis/jeans :wtf:
Man...... suit pants and a collar button up shirt at least.
I prefer to dress smart but I guess I don't really care what others wear unless they loop sloppy.
You might find that some won't take you seriously though in shorts and sandals.

 

[MickZA]

Dress code is up to your employer, if you're self-employed you can dress as you deem fit. Personally I'd not expect an estate agent, self-employed or otherwise, to turn up in shorts & sandals.

 

[HavocXphere]

eh...usually you aim to be dressed a step above the client staff you're meeting.

On the topic of khakis for business:


Jeans...generally only on designated dress down days and only when not meeting client staff.

 

[The_Unbeliever]

The salesperson who dresses neatly (no casual clothing) usually will get more business as he/she will look professional.

Salespersons in shorts and flip-flops will be seen as amateurs.

 

[AlphaBravo]

I'd expect some form of business attire from any service provider when I want to do business. Not suit and tie but at least decently dressed in long pants, button up shirt. If you look like you're also on holiday then it seems like a casual deal, a quick deal, not too serious I suppose.

 

[maumau]

Khakis/jeans, closed shoes and a casual cotton shirt should be OK, provided you don't look sloppy. Your car and your offices must be air conditioned anyway.

DEFINITELY no shorts or sandals.

 

[The_Unbeliever]

I'd expect some form of business attire from any service provider when I want to do business. Not suit and tie but at least decently dressed in long pants, button up shirt. If you look like you're also on holiday then it seems like a casual deal, a quick deal, not too serious I suppose.

Agreed. I won't be expecting the salesperson to be wearing a suit and tie, especially when it's insanely hot.

 

[Stevi]

Dress professionally and you will be taken professionally

 

[deweyzeph]

The only time it's ever excusable to wear khaki is if you're a farmer.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Chino's and a golf shirt is about as casual as I would be comfortable with if I was looking at property, I would normally expect decent suitpants and a button up shirt.

 

[GreGorGy]

MY idea of smart casual is non-jean pants and a T-Shirt that says "SLAYER" or some such. Bottom smart, top casual. Smart Casual - The Mullet of the Fashion World.

 

[MartyMarts]

I would prefer a hot, nekkid babe showing me around a property ...but that's just me.

 

[Jehosefat]

I would prefer a hot, nekkid babe showing me around a property ...but that's just me.

Preferably just to the bedroom

 

[MickeyD]

here you go....

:twisted:

 

[mister]

I don't really care what others wear unless they loop sloppy.

I don't really care what you wear as long as you speak properly.

 

[MickZA]

here you go....

:twisted:

Damn, I remember when safari suits were considered acceptable business attire by Burroughs back in the day - IBM wasn't having any of it though

 

[MickeyD]

Damn, I remember when safari suits were considered acceptable business attire by Burroughs back in the day - IBM wasn't having any of it though

It was the only way you could wear short pants to work. Needless to say I never partook in that concession.

 

[ShareMosselBay]

khakis/jeans :wtf:
Man...... suit pants and a collar button up shirt at least.
I prefer to dress smart but I guess I don't really care what others wear unless they loop sloppy.
You might find that some won't take you seriously though in shorts and sandals.

Just to clarify - khakis => I meant chinos.

Suit pants and button up shirt even when it is 35 outside when the buyers pitch up in their board shorts and flops, coming from the beach?...ok.

Seems like there is consensus.

 

[ShareMosselBay]

eh...usually you aim to be dressed a step above the client staff you're meeting.

On the topic of khakis for business:
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Jeans...generally only on designated dress down days and only when not meeting client staff.

Lol I meant chinos.