Finance Company Dress Code...in Asia

[jmo21]

This dress code thing is same as everything else with the client. Yes you don't have to listen to what they say but act like an arse and insist you have rights and turn up in jeans when the rest of the office is not is a sure fire way to piss people off and get your contract not renewed.

Smart casual is usually best bet I find for most clients (i.e. shirt, trouser, shoes, no tie).

I'd say that's not quite correct. There will be quite a few clients that won't accept you turning up in what you want and dress code is mandatory. You won't get as far as a renewal in those situations.

[LondonManc]

First day at financial client, always suited and booted.

After that in CW, you may find that you don't need the tie (in suit pocket by 10am).

Again, bow to the knowledge of those on here that have experience in the Far East, but I'd certainly say suited and booted over there initially too. I've worked in other industries and felt overdressed in jeans and a polo shirt, but finance still has standards.

[MrMarkyMark]

FTFY

I've worked in other industries and felt overdressed in jeans and a polo shirt, but finance still has dress standards, but, next to no standards regarding anything else.

[LondonManc]

FTFY

I think you're confusing standards and morals.

[Boo]

But nothing remotely useful.

Not in anything you've ever posted that's for sure.

Boo

[LondonManc]

Not in anything you've ever posted that's for sure.

Boo

[northernladuk]

Not in anything you've ever posted that's for sure.

Boo

You made me cwy

[Dactylion]

You mean you dress like a twunt.

AYCOTBAC

Anyone wearing "Docs with green laces" is worthy of scorn and ridicule - in any circumstance or situation.

[MrMarkyMark]

Not in anything you've ever posted that's for sure.

Boo

Now that's far too harsh, IMO.
He has posted plenty of useful stuff over the years, you don't have to like him, but that's a fact.

[FatLazyContractor]

How difficult is it to wear a simple suit with a tie on day 1 and knock the tie off if no one else is wearing one?

I personally wear a two piece on day one and if everyone else is wearing a suit, I wear my best 3-piece from day 2