Super interesting article , and very relevant points ! I work in VFX , so professional tends to be not wearing literal pyjamas andor no death metal band logos . As a woman , if I try to dress genuinely bizcas dress pants , buttondown , etc , I ' ll get taken for a member of the HR team rather than an artist . It can be tough to motivate myself to make an effort when I often feel like that will negatively , rather than positively , impact me . Even the most senior artists and leads typically wear a ' uniform ' of sloppy khakis , sneakers and plaid flannels . THAT ASIDE I have worked in more typical corporate environments , specifically in marketing , where professional means clean , dark wash jeans , a simple top and blazer , with nice shoes or boots . Blazer doesn ' t need to coordinate with bottoms . For important meetings with clients as opposed to focus groups , the jeans can be traded for a slimfit pant . The marketing industry is femaledominated in my area , at least so fashion tends to be more lax . I find discussions like these are super interesting , since it gives a glimpse into what it ' s like in other work environments !