smittycl
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Grey dress pants pair well with a wide range of sport coats. Grab a summer Navy hopsack sport coat at Mashburn and then play with shirt-tie combos depending on the situation.Depends on the member you're working for and whether its House (more casual) or Senate (more formal) but generally you'll be fine. I wore plenty of suits with patch pockets when I was on the Hill and no one batted an eye. Light gray and gray-brown should also be fine. I've found a lot of Hill staffers are starting to do jackets and trousers too and ties, while still pretty common, are not as universal as they once were. You'll also see a few guys pea-cocking, so if you want to wear a loud pocket square or push the boundaries a bit you won't be alone.