Suit in the Office: The Comeback Is Here – But Not Like Before

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For years, a simple rule applied in the office: the more casual, the better. Sneakers instead of lace-ups, hoodie instead of shirt, jeans instead of suit trousers – anyone who still reached for a blazer in the home office and then in the open-plan office was considered old-fashioned. Now that mood is shifting.

As the Frankfurter Rundschau reports, the trend is turning: the suit is returning to the office. The journalists at FR write that the suit is experiencing a comeback – not as a relapse into the strict 1990s bureaucracy with mandatory ties and grey double-breasted suits, but in a new form.

What exactly is changing – and what stays the same

Specifically, this means: blazer, trousers, and maybe even a tie are increasingly taking prime spot in the wardrobe again. What FR describes as 'completely different than before' deliberately remains open in the source's teaser – which cuts, fabrics, and combinations define the new office suit, you'll have to read in the full article from Frankfurter Rundschau. What's certain is that the casual phase, in which hoodies and sneakers were accepted in meetings, is reportedly not the end of the office fashion story.

Is it worth reaching for the suit now?

If you're already thinking about refreshing your office look, the news from Frankfurt is a signal, but no reason to rush. A single blazer with a well-fitting pair of trousers is often enough to switch between 'casual' and 'dressed up' – and it works in the hybrid model of home office and in-office days too. Anyone who unpacks the full three-piece suit before the trend has solidified in their industry is more likely to fall into the overdressed trap than make a fashion statement.

You can find more on the mood shift in German offices in the original article from Frankfurter Rundschau.