Whither the Suit
As those who read this blog know, I’ve just returned from a business trip to Europe, and have reached an interesting conclusion. The most dispensable item of business clothing is – the suit.
Over the course of ten days I visited a manufacturer of plastic and metal parts, an internet service provider, a small medical devices assembler, a number of computer consulting firms, and a fashion design business. In all except one instance I would have been woefully overdressed in a suit, and in many instances I was actually overdressed in a sport coat and slacks. If not for the anniversary party thrown by one of the above businesses, I probably wouldn’t have worn the suit at all.
As noted in my previous post on the subject, this is a marked departure from the past. So, the question is, do I dare ditch the suit next time or not? What do you pack for business trips these days?
