Until the early 1960's there were still men working in factories that wore a nice shirt and necktie to work, but they were few. When I ran a camera and photographic supply store, suits were common dress for those working as sales clerks through the 70's. Working as a tool and die maker in the 60's I remember just a handful of men who still wore a tie while running machinery. It was a time when many of the men and women in the workforce were of our Greatest Generation and held life and many other things in high respect and regard. At our church, which has an attendance on Sunday approaching 1000, nobody, including the Pastor wear suits, but my Lutheran friends dress in 3 piece suits for Sunday worship, but I believe they are becoming the few. I prefer relaxed dress--just give me a clean pair of bibs any day, although mine are all badly stained from hugging my oily, greasy, dirty, mud stained tractors I love to restore.