Invited to lunch - what to wear

So a Chicago based prop trading startup has come to my university town in the UK and is has a few networking opportunities lined up - I'll be joining them for lunch at a nice, reasonably posh pub.

What should I be wearing? Shirt and chinos/khakis or more smart?

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If they will be giving presentations etc first and lunch is on a second day or something I'd see what they wear and go from there/mimic that (or dress more formally, not less).

Can't really go wrong with a suit without a tie and a tie in your pocket just in case

 

They have a dinner on the day before but that's it. Short of turning up to stalk from outside, I can't be sure on what they're wearing. Thanks for the advice - any more would be appreciated

 

As it should be. I always tell people not to apologize for being overdressed. It is easy to slide off a jacket or remove a tie, it is impossible to get them out of thin air if you are in need.

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