On “Casual Friday,” let the dresser beware: Anyone who fails to dress down properly violates the rigid offce code that masquerades as informality. Accidentally wear a tie to work and you’ll be treated with all the tolerance accorded conservatives on college campuses.

Every Casual Friday summons forth a herd of independent dressers. But no matter how many people come to work Friday decked out for a barbecue — and quite a lot do, now that two-thirds of companies nationwide have adopted this mandatory casual day — the fact remains that a good dress code, signifying high standards and self-respect,has been replaced with a fraud.

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