DON’T: Wear a Hawaiian shirt to work.
Hawaiian-style aloha shirts in subtle patterns and colors are trending these days, taking over the sidewalks and bars with their pronounced style. One place they’re not taking over: the office.
DON’T: Wear sandals.
Sandals — either with (shudder) or without socks —are completely unacceptable for men. Your toes and feet should be covered at all times while indoors, even in the summer. We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: wearing open-toed shoes is disgusting unless you’re on the beach or going to the beach.
DON’T: Wear shorts to work.
The debate rages, though it never should have begun in the first place. No, you can’t wear shorts to work, even if you work in the most casual of casual offices. It’s just too informal of a style, and it can create awkward situations in an office environment.Keep your legs covered at all times of the year.
DON’T: Wear boat shoes.
Boat shoes are casual shoes meant to be worn on yachts. They don’t look quite right with pants and have a tendency to look beat-up and juvenile.They’re best avoided.
DON’T: Wear athletic sneakers.
Sure, it would be great if we could all wear our athletic shoes all the time, but it’s just not possible. Even the most basic and stylish ones have a certain sporty aesthetic that doesn’t belong outside of the gym.
DON’T: Go without socks.
It’s definitely tempting to go sans socks, but we’d advise against it. Not wearing socks means potentially leaving your feet smelly and offensive to your friends and coworkers.
DON’T: Wear woolen suits.
Wool is just too heavy a fabric for the summer. Even on the coolest days of the season, you’ll still be sweating like crazy.
