i will be attending an event where the dress code is business casual and was wondering how that would be defined.
2006-09-23 16:55:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
Business Casual usually means business like, but not necessarily suites
You can wear heels, but no casual wedges or espadrilles.
You can wear pants, but not casual chinos or jeans.
Don't wear anything cotton. Try structured pieces that make you feel comfortable.
You can wear a suit, but it doesn't have to be stale and doesn't have to be blue or black. Make it stylish, especially since it's an event.
We have a bus-casual dress code at work. I love it; it's my every day style now. I usually just wear a pair of pants from the Gap or Express (I have a million pair of strips and plaids), with a coordinating colored top and a shrunken blazer or stylish cardigan. Usually boots, pumps or some cute loafers. Same silhouette on Fridays, but with jeans instead.
2006-09-23 18:21:02 · answer #1 · answered by Marleaux 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The exact time, location, and occasion of the event will determine how you should dress.
If it's a casual event, like a friend's birthday party, co-worker's cook-out, company gathering, then it's a traditional business casual, like what you might wear to work.
For men, it's polos or sport shirts (this doesn't mean team sports, it's a style of shirt - button up, short sleeve, point or spread collar) with casual slacks.
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For her, it's pants or a skirt with a cute top.
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For weddings, Christenings, Baptisms, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, and other special occasions, it's a little more formal than regular business casual.
For him, dress slacks and a button down shirt. No tie, jacket optional for weather conditions.
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For her, a knee length dress, or knee length skirt and nice top. Pants are acceptable, as long as they don't look like suit pants, but not preferred.
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Morning and afternoon functions are more traditional business casual, while evening and night events are the more formal business casual. Outdoor events are more casual, while indoor events tend to run more dressy. Use your best judgment, but it's better to be a little over dressed then under dressed.
2006-09-23 17:39:31 · answer #2 · answered by welches_grape_jelly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right, your friends are wrong. Jeans are not "Business Casual", Jeans are casual. You'll be fine with the slacks and the blouse. Basically, for women, all business casual means is ANYTHING BUT JEANS. And obviously nothing revealing or inappropriate, like flip flops or tank tops. For guys it means slacks and a button down, but no jacket or tie is required.
2016-03-18 00:32:09 · answer #3 · answered by Pamela 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually that means like nice slacks such as khakis or pleated dress pants and a collared shirt or blouse. No jeans.
2006-09-23 17:03:48 · answer #4 · answered by Megan P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pair of khaki pants, like dockers or something, along with a nice shirt that probably should be a button down, no tie needed, pair of decent looking shoes, maybe loafers but nothing really fancy, belt.
2006-09-23 16:58:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It normally means khakis and polo shirt, or slacks and dress shirt...no coat and tie, heels or hose
2006-09-23 16:57:15 · answer #6 · answered by amalia372005 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dockers or khakis and polo shirt
2006-09-23 17:03:28 · answer #7 · answered by TXBLKGRL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋