HeftyHacker
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There's quite a lot of competition in the fighter plane market. I worked for BAE and would be astounded if anyone in the commercial department didn't dress smartly at work or Infront of a customer.
More recently pre Covid there was a move away from the formal business attire mentality to a more business casual, even in the commercial function (I sat next to a 35 head commercial department for 5 years). It became a running joke that if someone suddenly turned up in a full suit and tie you'd automatically ask them where their interview was.
I do agree though, generally for customer visits you would see smarter appearances for those dealing directly with them.
Since the offices have reopened though its dialled back further and there is a much wider variety of attire now. It tends to be in teams though so I can only assume its management who are driving the "standards".