What kind of attire do people wear to work in Honolulu?
Do most business professionals wear shirts, ties, pants, etc. like any other city in the country? I'm sure things may be a little more lax, but I'm assuming that most business professionals have to wear the standard appropriate clothing year round. It seems like the weather is fairly constant throughout the year. How hot does it get? Would it be any more uncomfortable to have to wear pants year round than anywhere else? I live in NYC and will be moving. I'm used to wearing pants during out summers which are hot and humid and its tolerable. I'll be going to graduate school and then working in HI, so most likely I'll wear pants to work/class everyday. Opinions? By the way, I'll wear pants to class because I have tattoos on my legs, that I don't really want showing while at school.
Honolulu - 5 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Dressy pants and the typical "aloha" shirt are considered to be normal business attire.
Answer 2 :
The majority of businesses have the same dress requirements as the ones on the mainland. Temperatures in Hawaii usually stay in the 70's to 80's year round in most parts.
Answer 3 :
Slacks, like Dockers are good. For shirts, usually an aloha shirt or a short-sleeved button down. Depending on your office or school, polo style shirts are okay, too. Below are two vendors of aloha wear here in Hawaii. Reyns' items are nice, usually muted colors. Hilo Hattie is usually a bit brighter, but some of the designs are a little more fun. Enjoy the classes!
Answer 4 :
The only people who wear coats & ties are attorneys & the local newscasters. I am a nurse & when we see a doctor in a coat & tie, it means either that they are going to court or onto one of the local morning news programs. Nice slacks and an aloha shirt or polo type shirt are almost always acceptable.
Answer 5 :
I occasionally see sport jackets or suits and dress shirts with ties in the business district, but you always assume these people are attorneys. The court room is the only place where that seems to me the norm. We had "Casual Fridays" long before the phrase was coined. Nice aloha shirts with dress slacks are pretty much the standard for most men. I suggest you take a day and sit in Tamarind Square during lunch time. This is in the heart of the downtown business district, and you can people watch to get a feel for what is acceptable.
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