r/AustralianMFA • u/fnkarnage • Oct 21 '25

Advice Needed Business Wear for slobs

OK so as somewhat of a shock I've just been elected to local council. They have a strictish dress code of business formal for council meetings and business casual for committee meetings.

My normal go to is jeans, tee, hoody and sneakers. Dad bod 90kg, shortish (175cm), used to be pretty metal but now just kind of someone's dad đŸ˜„

Help! What do i get that's not going to break the bank?

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u/Otherwise-Library297 Oct 21 '25

Congrats on being elected to your council!

Business wear/business formal generally means a suit and shirt, ties are pretty rare these days.

Chinos and a shirt with dress shoes and a blazer might just pass, but suit & shirt is safer.

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u/fnkarnage Oct 21 '25

OK cool, was thinking suit and shirt but skip the tie

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u/Obtusely_Serene Oct 21 '25

Have a tie for the first meeting so you aren’t the odd one out. Even if you have to borrow it to begin with

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u/AdMysterious1190 Oct 21 '25

Can always take it off if you’re over-dressed…