Insider Finance - Business - Wall Street: Dress for success

The latest in finance.
View in browser
INSIDER
Subscribe

10 THINGS ON WALL STREET

Almost Friday! Dan DeFrancesco in NYC.

Today, we've got stories on the real reasons rents are staying so damn high, bankers are worried about the future of mega deals, and top picks at Trader Joe's.

But first, what's your OOTD? (That's "outfit of the day" for you boomers.)


If this was forwarded to you, sign up here. Download Insider's app here.


child runway model suit

1. Fit check.

"So, what are you wearing?"

As Wall Street internship season quickly approaches, that's a question many soon-to-be summer analysts are asking each other. 

Luckily for you, Insider's Emmalyse Brownstein has you covered on what you should and, more importantly, shouldn't wear for your first few days on the job.

One big trend Emmalyse notes in her story is the casualification, so to speak, of Wall Street. Ties and heels are basically relics of the past, and blazers seem to be not far behind.

The switch to a more business casual look can be attributed to two things. First, years of Zooming into meetings in sweatpants led to a real cultural shift in the way people think about dress codes. Suddenly, wearing a suit every day to the office didn't seem like such a great idea. 

But the Wall Street dress code was starting to change before 2020, thanks in large part to the tech community. If the new-age billionaires could conduct business in a T-shirt, it seemed reasonable to at least ditch the cufflinks. And away we went.

It'll be interesting to see how far this trend goes. Gen Zers, for better or for worse, aren't bashful when it comes to letting their voices be heard in the workplace. And they're also not ones to back down from a good fight. So as boomers age out of the workplace, could we see an even more dressed-down banker?

You might scoff at the idea, but a revolution doesn't happen overnight. It starts with some Lululemons and a pair of Allbirds, and the next thing you know you've got bankers in board shorts. 

Read more about Wall Street's new dress code for summer analysts.

And while were are at it, here are 45 of the best work dresses for wherever you work.


In other news:

An apartment building with individuals moving into empty rooms

2. Two old guys aren't sold on the benefits of AI. OK, it's not just any old guys; it's famed investors Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger. Here's why they aren't buying in on the hype.

3. A prime San Francisco office building that houses Visa is facing some potential vacancies. The payments giant doesn't plan on renewing its lease in One Market Plaza, considered the top office market in the city. Why that's a bad sign for commercial real estate.

4. It's our fault rents are so high. It turns out everybody is sick of having a roommate, and those solo renters are driving up prices. More on why we're all to blame. (I still blame the landlords.)

5. Everyone at Morgan Stanley is freaking out about the upcoming layoffs. The bank, which plans to cut 3,000 jobs, has everyone on pins and needles waiting to find out who is on the chopping block, eFinancialCareers writes.

6. The regulators would like a word with Carl Icahn. Following a short-seller's report alleging the billionaire investor's Icahn Enterprises was a "Ponzi-like" scheme, federal prosecutors have opened an investigation. More here.

7. RIP to mega deals. Increased attention from US antitrust enforcers has bankers worried about the future of big-ticket M&A, Bloomberg reports.

8. Young people don't want to work in Big Law. Wall Street's litigious sibling is not an appealing career path to Gen Zers, the Financial Times reports. Here's why youngsters are so down on Big Law.

9. A five-step plan to get fit for summer. Memorial Day, the unofficial start to summer, will be here before you know it. Follow this fool-proof guide to get back on track. Check it out here.

10. The best stuff Trader Joe's has to offer. You can't go wrong with these 16 foods, per one loyal Trader Joe's shopper. Grab this on your next trip to the store.


Curated by Dan DeFrancesco in New York. Feedback or tips? Email ddefrancesco@insider.com, tweet @dandefrancesco, or connect on LinkedIn. Edited by Jeffrey Cane (tweet @jeffrey_cane) in New York and Hallam Bullock (tweet @hallam_bullock) in London. 

 

Older messages

Google’s AI makeover

Friday, May 12, 2023

Plus: Tucker Carlson texts, and Trump's 'disastrous' CNN town hall. View in browser Subscribe May 11, 2023 Hello, Insiders. Matt Turner, editor in chief of business, here. I'm in San

Meet the Hustle Generation

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Plus: Influencer names Redditors, and why this debt-ceiling fight is different. View in browser Subscribe May 9, 2023 Hello, Insiders. Shona Ghosh, Insider's UK deputy executive editor, here. Gen

Wall Street: Your 2023 bonus already sucks

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

The latest in finance. View in browser INSIDER INSIDER Subscribe 10 THINGS ON WALL STREET Hiya! Dan DeFrancesco in NYC, and I am pumped for the return of the all-you-can-eat buffet. Today, we've

Silicon Valley's Hail Mary moment

Monday, May 8, 2023

Plus: RIP Metaverse, and Buffett and Munger talk Elon Musk. View in browser Subscribe May 8, 2023 Hello, Insiders. This is Lisa Ryan, an executive editor on Insider's audience team. Silicon Valley

Wall Street: Man Group’s popular training

Monday, May 8, 2023

The latest in finance. View in browser INSIDER INSIDER Subscribe 10 THINGS ON WALL STREET Welcome back! Dan DeFrancesco in NYC, and we might have some new nominees for the world's dumbest criminal.

You Might Also Like

🇺🇸 America's tariff future

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

A possible go-slow approach to tariffs, a spending worry for China, and the next obesity drugs | Finimize TOGETHER WITH Hi Reader, here's what you need to know for January 15th in 3:14 minutes. The

It’s a new year, get a new savings account

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Earn more with high-yield options! ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌

Private Equity Is Coming for Your 401(k)

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

The industry wants in on Americans' $13 trillion in savings ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌

This Skateboarding Economist Suggests We Need More Skateparks And Less Capitalism

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

A skateboarder presented an unusual paper at this year's big meeting of American economists. View this email online Planet Money Skateonomics by Greg Rosalsky “The Skateboarding Ethic and the

Elon Musk Dreams, Mode Mobile Delivers

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Join the EarnPhone revolution ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏

Shaping inflation expectations: the effects of monetary policy

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Natalie Burr In economic theory, expectations of future inflation are an important determinant of inflation, making them a key variable of interest for monetary policy makers. But is there empirical

🌎 Another hottest year

Monday, January 13, 2025

Global temperatures crossed a threshold, oil prices bubbled up, and crypto's AI agents | Finimize Hi Reader, here's what you need to know for January 14th in 3:06 minutes. Oil prices climbed

Have you seen the Best Cars & Trucks of 2025?

Monday, January 13, 2025

Get a quote and protect your new wheels with Amica Insurance ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌

The Economics of Logos

Monday, January 13, 2025

Plus! Elsewhere in Reputation Markets; Knocking Down Data Walls; Closing the Arbitrage; Cost Avoidance; State AI Investment The Economics of Logos By Byrne Hobart • 13 Jan 2025 View in browser View in

WATCH: 2025 Wealth Creation Playbook

Monday, January 13, 2025

Dear reader, If you missed the livestream with Harry Dent, the replay is available for a limited time: 2025 Wealth Creation Playbook: Discover the Key Trading & Investing Strategies for Thriving in