What they probably did was hand out shirts to the employees to look snappy for the visiting dignatary. Most companies I've worked for try to do the same. Some r

What they probably did was hand out shirts to the employees to look snappy for the visiting dignatary. Most companies I've worked for try to do the same. Some require higher "dress levels" when visitors are coming (like the current one says "no shorts & flip flops; use business casual" only on days when important-enough outsiders come by.