What area of the country will you be and what is your job?

>>10716326
I will work for my country's consulate in Boston

>>10716363
Damn son. To me that sounds like a job you would suit up for. I would at least wear a tie.

I work in the Capital Region in NY so we're pretty close. Generally all you need is:

Not jeans or sweats - slacks, chinos, moleskin, cords, etc. All fair game. Most will wear chinos of some sort though

Shirt with a collar - dress shirts, oxfords, and polos will work. I work in advertising so we can get away with Chambray and Flannels.

Dress shoes or boots - what you OP pic is good. Chukkas, loafers, etc. Can work too

Stick to white or light blue dress shirts with slacks and dress shoes for your first week and you'll be safe. You'll be able to get a feel for the place after that and take it from there

>>10716435
thanks very helpful!

you can wear whatever you want as long the attire was purchased from an american business

>>10716382
I agree. Suit and tie, or at least sportcoat and slacks. You're representing your country, here! Present it in a good light!

With regards to "american business attire", I think they just mean "don't wear ethnic clothing".

>>10716315
Be safe and go with Western business attire, which is suit and tie.

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Wait until after Christmas to do all your shopping though.

Something I want to know is whether derbies are considered formal enough for businesswear. Is that an oxford-only environment? Why the hell is one more formal than the other to begin with?

>>10718576
As long as your shoes aren't too gaudy, that's good enough for business. Nobody will care about whether they're oxfords or derbies as long as they're well-made and look good. Oxfords are more difficult to fit (elitism!) and have cleaner lines, and that's why they're considered more formal.

>>10718637
Thank you for the pointers.