Hi all. Starting a new job in a couple of weeks as a Program Manager for an engineering and construction company that works primarily in telecommunications infrastructure.

I'm trying to get a sense of what an appropriate everyday wardrobe might look like. It's a management position, primarily office-based as far as I understand, although I expect there will be some interaction with field personnel and occasional site visits.

I already own several pairs of Kenneth Cole Reaction modern-fit dress trousers that fit me exceptionally well. They're traditional flat-front dress pants, not chinos, and I'd prefer to make use of what I already own rather than spend a few hundred dollars replacing everything.

My thinking was to pair the trousers with polos or casual button-down shirts, rather than traditional dress shirts and Oxfords.…