2006-10-15 13:37:49 · 10 answers · asked by Yale H 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
Business casual, also known as smart casual, is a popular dress code that emerged in white-collar workplaces in Western countries in the 1990s. Many information technology businesses in Silicon Valley were early adopters of this style of dress. In contrast to business formal wear (suits and neckties, sometimes called international standard business attire), business casual wear has no generally accepted definition; its interpretation differs widely between organizations and is often a cause of confusion.
For women: capris/long shorts are acceptable as casual dress and regular dress if they are "tailored" and of a dress pant material (usually not denim or heavy cotton)or a tennis shirt and trousers
For men, a collared shirt (perhaps a tennis shirt instead of a dress shirt) and cotton trousers (such as khakis), shoes (such as loafers and dress sandals) without socks is generally acceptable
Neckties are generally not part of business casual dress unless worn in a very non-conservative way. The acceptability of jeans is variable and many organizations frown upon them as too casual, but will accept men who wear jeans with a sportcoat.
2006-10-15 13:44:10 · answer #1 · answered by Nickname 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Peter, My interpretation of "smart casual" is shiny shoes, daft socks, reasonable trousers, open neck shirt, no tie, and an optional jacket with badges on the left lapel. However, when in a fairly high-ranking post, on a "dressing-down" friday, I presented myself in a purple boiler suit with a really loud tie, and no shirt. This gained staff respect for the sheer sillines of it. Oh, I wear nice jeans to work now and then, to say that I am easy-going, which I am, but these baggy jobs on the elderly look a bit suspect. Just take your tie off, wear a diffent coloured jacket to the trousers, and all is well. Bob
2016-03-18 10:05:31 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's another way of saying business casual.
For him, it would be a nice pair of pants, either a polo or button up shirt, nice shoes, no tie, and only a jacket if the weather needed one.
For her, it's pants or a skirt with a nice top, mid or low heels, and only a dress if it's daytime appropriate.
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2006-10-15 13:50:14 · answer #3 · answered by welches_grape_jelly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Business-like, casual clothes. Like a skirt you would wear to the office and a nice shirt with a blazer or something like that. Hope I helped.
2006-10-15 14:02:56 · answer #4 · answered by ~Nicole~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nice plain colored pants with a nice sweater or blouse. Blue jeans are definitely too casual.
2006-10-15 13:46:08 · answer #5 · answered by elanabutcher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For men, nice khakis, polo shirt, casual socks, nice shoes, not tennis. For ladies, khakis, pant suits, nice tops, flat shoes, not tennis. No jeans!
2006-10-15 13:41:47 · answer #6 · answered by CJ Lady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nice khakis, shirt with a collar (like a polo or button down) and nice shoes (not tennis shoes).
2006-10-15 13:40:14 · answer #7 · answered by teajaze 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like, a nice dress that isnt too fancy, or nice slacks and a blouse. No jeans, not too much skin.
2006-10-15 13:39:35 · answer #8 · answered by kaye t 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always,a little black dress,simple and not to revealing.A beautiful fabric,nothing shiney,able to dress down for work and dress up for the night with accesories.
2006-10-15 13:47:18 · answer #9 · answered by gypsycricket 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
khakis, black dress pants, or knee length skirt, with a dressy top and heels. . .
2006-10-15 13:44:29 · answer #10 · answered by Wonderious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋