Business Casual can mean different things to different employers. It seems that everyone’s idea of what is appropriate business casual attire is different. So how do you know what is considered appropriate? Well let’s start with what’s not appropriate. Business Casual attire is NOT jeans, sweats, tees, tanktops,sandals, flip-flops, shorts, revealing clothing, worn, dirty or ripped clothing, sun dresses, beachwear, and weekend clothing. Business Casual dress is classic, well thought out and coordinated, professional, clean and crisp. Colors should be neutral (such as black, brown, blue and gray.) For men, business casual is clean well groomed, pressed slacks or Khakis, long sleeved shirt, cotton shirts, golf shirts, polished shoes or loafers with socks and fine sweaters. For women, appropriate business attire is pressed pants, dressed, skirts, blouses, fitted sweaters, and quality jewelry. Makeup should be light. If you are still unsure of what to wear or need assistance in putting together a business casual wardrobe, hire an image consultant or stylist.
How you dress says a lot about how you think about yourself, your career and the image you project. When it comes to dressing for work, impressions really do matter. Make sure you are projecting the right image for your company. Employees who think that they won’t be judged on how they dress are very much mistaken. Remember what you wear to work matters.
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This is very helpful. We had an event just last week that called for business casual, and wondered if nice jeans were in order. Now we know…. NOT.
In some instances, a pair of nice jeans may be appropriate depending on the event. However, standard business casual does not include jeans. If you are unsure, you can always contact the event coordinator and simply ask.