[gvajravelu]

The advice to dress for the job you want instead of the job you have is cliche but true.

The company I work at is casual, hoodies and sweatpants are okay. Most people wear jeans and a t-shirt. I wear a button-down with the sleeves rolled up and khakis.

My rule of thumb is to dress like someone at your direct manager's level. That way you don't seem too formal for your own job title, but people also think you care about someday getting promoted.

If you want to take a look, one of my friends (a fashion consultant) wrote about this technique on my career blog: https://www.climbuptheladder.com/why-dressing-like-your-co-w....