I'm invited to an occasion where the dress code is "business casual". What exactly should I wear? I feel like this is silly to ask, but business and casual seem like a contradiction to me.
2006-07-27 12:37:27 · 13 answers · asked by SissyChrissy 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I received soem good advice on this one, and it has not done me wrong.
Business casual should be taken to mean "dress as formal as possible without formal attire." It should also mean dress conservatively casual.
Example:
JACKET: Yes
TIE: Never
SHIRT: Collared, coservative, button down
Pants: Slacks, good material
Dress: conservative
SHOES: Leather, not lace up
SOCKS: Absolutely
2006-07-27 13:35:30 · answer #1 · answered by b_haber 2 · 9⤊ 1⤋
Business casual means you don't have to wear a suit or even a cocktail dress. Like a pair of dress pants or a skirt with a nice shirt would be fine.
2006-07-27 20:14:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, NO BLUE JEANS! And no sneakers.
Usually something that is kind of dressed up, but less formal than a business suit.
2006-07-27 19:42:07 · answer #3 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Less than a suit, more than golf attire. Make sense?
If not, just go with the following:
Guy--blue shirt, red tie, khakis.
Girl--Nice, earth-toned blouse and matching skirt.
2006-07-27 19:41:16 · answer #4 · answered by ddr_machine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe a nice denim dress, nice pants and blouse. I think the point is to look nice but be comfortable.
2006-07-27 19:55:13 · answer #5 · answered by MST 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At my firm, it means khaki pants (Dockers, for example) and a polo shirt or blouse with a collar.
2006-07-27 22:45:16 · answer #6 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for a women it would be basically any type of office attire other than a suit...for a guy it would be a pair of slacks and a polo shirt but not a shirt and tie....
2006-07-27 19:41:10 · answer #7 · answered by Heather 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bikini and flip flops and hand out your business card.
2006-07-27 19:42:46 · answer #8 · answered by da maestro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
like nice enough to go to work but not a suit, or jeans. more like nice pants and a blouse.
2006-07-27 19:41:12 · answer #9 · answered by NAQ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no t-shirt, gym shoes, or jeans
you should look nice but don't have to wear a suit
2006-07-27 19:42:31 · answer #10 · answered by Poncho Rio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋