Appropriate jackets for the office?

In the controlled environment of a typical office? I think you can wear pretty much anything as base layer and be comfortable. Cotton, poly, wool, blended… If stink is a factor, then maybe wear cotton or wool and avoid poly/nylon. If the office is poorly heated, then I would add a fleece jacket — if that is acceptable attire. I like the softness and warmth of fleece. YMMV.

I have approval for the wicking shirt but am looking for the fleece layer because my R2 is too much so but I think I should be looking for something with a full zip.

My husband wears an Icebreaker fleece hoodie to work pretty much everyday. I picked it up from Sierra Trading Post during one of their mega-sales for something like $70–cheaper than R1s go for. He wears a mix of cotton, wool, and synth t-shirts underneath. Wool looks a little more presentable than fleeces do (IMHO), and is actually very low-maintenance. With a wool sweater/jacket used primarily for casual wear, all I do is give it a soak in Eucalan once every couple weeks, then squeeze out the water and lay flat to dry.

There's the R1 Upslope type garments from Pata. It's just a jacket (hooded or not) with a regular zip and regular hand warmers. That and an old windbreaker I keep in the vehicle means I can take a short unplanned dayhike whenever.

I sometimes wear a r1 pullover over a work shirt and also keep an old Patagonia down vest in my laptop bag for when it's cold in the office.

I guess it doesn't have to be a fleece but a somewhat hard faced softshell might work better also as I would not pick up as much junk on the outside.

For myself, I wouldn't want to wear a soft shell inside an office. It's still too 'hard'. And for a fleece jacket, I think I would go for some store brand Polartec 100 or 200 (or generic equivalent) and not bother with fancy brands like Patagonia — unless I spot a killer deal.

A Pendleton type shirt over a tee might also work. I like solid colors — to avoid the "cabin" look — but that's subjective.

Yeah, that is my though also, just a 100 wt something from Target or some where like that that will fit and XLT.

….although some days it seems that the R2 and a wicking shirt might just be enough :)

That's what I would do. A light base layer plus something like a wind jacket like the ones by Nike, Brooks and other sports lines would hold in a little heat and look neat and trim. Discounters like Marshalls and Ross can have good finds. I've seen a lot of larger sizes on the clearance rack.

I got some really nice 100wt fleece pullovers
in the Eddie Bauer Outlet store yesterday for about 30$, they have them
in tall sizes to suit your sky scraper height.

i haven’t taken mine off since i picked it up on sale almost 2 weeks ago. I’ve been tempted to sleep in it. i'm amazed at the range of temperatures it's been comfortable. It’s so comfortable, i often forget i’ve got it on. polartec alpha may be magic. as a plus, the sleeves are long enough for knuckle draggers and the shell material makes it easy to layer ove. it's not often i gush over a gear, but i am impressed.