Agreed! The cultural factors working against this, are that in the typical office building, the dress code has steadily relaxed over my career. Forty years ago when in the office, I wore a suit or slacks and a sport jacket, and a tie, as did just about everyone. Today, as many wear blue jeans as slacks, and if slacks, some sort of "Docker" or similar slack that costs less and doesn't last as long as a pair of Levi's.
I'm guilty too, I complain to my wife on days when I have a business meeting and have to wear "grown-up clothes." I'm guilty as charged, often wearing Levis today, of course now that I'm not concerned with pay raises, promotions, etc., just being compensated based on what profit I can generate for a very small company (six employees/partners).
Still, I'd carry a walking stick downtown in a heartbeat if it wouldn't make folks cross to the other side of the street.
I'm guilty too, I complain to my wife on days when I have a business meeting and have to wear "grown-up clothes." I'm guilty as charged, often wearing Levis today, of course now that I'm not concerned with pay raises, promotions, etc., just being compensated based on what profit I can generate for a very small company (six employees/partners).
Still, I'd carry a walking stick downtown in a heartbeat if it wouldn't make folks cross to the other side of the street.