Which for men meant a suit, or at least slacks, shirt and tie for men.

If you were lucky enough to have to wear a suit to work you were considered white collar, middle to upper management material. In fact, men and women went to college to receive degrees just so they could wear that badge of honor.

Some say that the way you dress helps dictate your comportment. Today there are a few who are trying to push the office attire envelope to include wearing shorts as acceptable office attire. That being said, what do you think dressing in shorts says about you, the way you feel about your position and your company? Are we here in the U.S. just a little too cavalier about work? Would meetings with clients while dressed in shorts take on a different tone? Would professional relationships become ...too casual? If you owned the business would you be concerned about the atmosphere in your company?

Although many men over 50 have retired, many still are working. And even if you aren't still in the workforce, you probably still have an opinion so let's start a dialogue. You are invited to send your thoughts on this subject through our blog. How? Simply, post your comments through our guest or comment boxes.