The only suit in the room

Shadow Marcus first. He's embarrassed but handles it with a joke, "the only one in the building", which is a good way to own a small mistake. Keep it self-aware, not ashamed. Then take Priya's part. She teases kindly; let "It's next to the slippers" land as a friendly punch line.

1. PriyaYou must be Marcus. Welcome to Austin. That's a very nice suit.
2. MarcusThanks. I'm guessing it's the only one in the building.
3. PriyaIt might be. The last suit I saw here was at a wedding.
4. MarcusNobody told me what to wear. I didn't want to show up looking too casual.
5. PriyaThat's fair. We don't have a dress code. Pretty much anything goes.
6. MarcusAnything? I saw a guy in shorts and slippers by the coffee machine.
7. PriyaThat's our lead engineer. He's been wearing slippers for three years.
8. MarcusSo tomorrow I can wear jeans and a T-shirt?
9. PriyaSure. Most people do. Wear what you'd wear to meet a friend for lunch.
10. MarcusAnd for meetings with investors?
11. PriyaThat's different. On those days, people read the room and dress up a bit.
12. MarcusHow much is "a bit"?
13. PriyaA nice shirt, clean shoes. Actually, there's an investor visit on Thursday.
14. MarcusSo I should keep this suit?
15. PriyaKeep the jacket. Lose the tie. You'll look like you run the place.
16. MarcusI'll take that. For today, I think I'll lose the tie already. I feel a little overdressed.
17. PriyaGood choice. Come on, I'll show you your desk. It's next to the slippers.