<< Whoop-de-doo, I can wear chinos and a sportshirt in
the office now but had to wear a suit and tie 20 years ago >>
And I don't to wear a suit but I do anyway because I like to. Suits are actually convenient. Casual business dress creates agonies about what's appropriate, while a suit is always appropriate, at least if you are a lawyer. At least, almost always. It was frowned upon when I worked at the UAW Legal Dept. --jks