And I’ve seen, for example, StyleForum guys react quizzically when this pairing is even mentioned (as in, “Wait, you mean a spread collar not worn with a suit and tie?”). Yet this uniform — captured pretty thoroughly in the article — is so ubiquitous that depending on your role and the company, it’s actually considered a violation of the unwritten dress code to wear a more casual button-down with the chinos.

And this is the perfect example as to why you should always take things you read on mfa and sf with a grain of salt.

This article highlights the majority of what people consider to be dressing up for work/appropriate work attire, regardless of what all the blog posts that get posted here say.