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by kabdib 4200 days ago
I've been on teams where newcomers have shown up in suits, and we politely told them "We don't wear suits here." They started showing up in jeans.

I felt a little bad, but honestly they fit in better after that.

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Usually when you're new and don't already know the dress code, you show up 1 step above what you guess would be acceptable. Typically it's better to be over-dressed for a day or two rather than be under-dressed (fear or looking unprofessional/not serious).