Tom Elliot's rules for men's business attire.
1st Mar 10
SUITS
- Only gangsters wear black suits
- Suits should be blue (navy) or dark grey
- External suit pockets should work, but you shouldn't actually use them
- Double-breasted is out (FOREVER)
- Single-breasted 2-3 button rules are, from the top, sometimes, always, never.
- 2 vents in suits are for horse riding!
- Pants should be neither stove piped, nor flared
SHIRTS
- Diagonally striped shirts should be avoided
- Wear only collars that are meant for ties
- Unless you're in IT, shirts should not have pockets (temptation to put things in them)
- No short sleeves! (Unless you're Sipowicz Tom.)
SHOES AND SOCKS
- Shoes - never slip-ons a,d no velcro
- Socks - always black (no patterns)
TIES
- Ties - avoid all cartoon characters and super heroes
- Tie knot shouldn't be perfect and fabric should crease below knot
- Medium knot is best
OTHER
- Stripes - only on one garment (ie; tie or shirt or suit)
- Colours to avoid - green, teal, beige, turquoise, brown and yellow (eg Tram conductors and Hawthorn FC committee members)
- No belts or braces (trousers should fit properly)
- Under-vest - only if shirt is NOT see through
- Pullovers/cardigan - public servants only