For decades an unwritten dress code has ruled in the Square Mile: young men wear navy, senior executives wear grey – and brown shoes are a nigh on sackable offence.

The costume designer of HBO's "Industry" broke down how the characters' clothing, like vests and ties, are used to convey status and power.

The Bank of England has introduced new dress code guidance permitting genderfluid employees to wear stilettos and cosmetics at work. Internal guidance circulated to staff states that "anyone is ...