Originally Posted by Trustguy

My approach to dressing for work in the islands was fairly calculated. The first day, I would come to the office overdressed (sportcoat, slacks and a tie), and almost every time, someone in the office would pull me aside and tell me that it was OK to sport the Hawaii formal look (slacks, pressed and conservative Hawaiian shirt, socks, loafers). I always waited for the validation, though, before I dressed that way.