What does Business Casual amount to these days?

[mrhobbz]

Flying out to Atlanta for job training Sunday, dress code is business casual. Usually at my previous employers that has meant polos and slacks.

 

Going to pick up some clothes, thinking some wool slacks a few button ups, a couple sweaters and maybe a blazer of some sort.

 

What's everyones opinion on 2014 "business casual" so I don't look like a 40 year old single dad.

[jeffro]

nvm i cant read.

 

polo/button up

jeans

no tennis shoes.

[Jackson1647545504]

slacks, polo shirt, shoes you can shine

 

No denim unless you are a regular there

[mrs.cos]

slacks, polo shirt, shoes you can shine

 

No denim unless you are a regular there

 

This.

[mrhobbz]

Thanks guys. Ive been working from home for the last 2 years so I wasn't sure what was in.

 

After training in atlanta I'll be 100% remote so back to jeans and a tshirt

[AngryBMW]

slacks, polo shirt, shoes you can shine

 

No denim unless you are a regular there

 

Yup. Feel free to wear a button-up/sweater if you want to class it up a little.

-Marc

[87GT]

Companies all have different definitions for business casual. If you have never been in the building to see what everyone else wears you should dress up not down. The first day at minimum I would wear a button up dress shirt, dress pants, slip on leather dress shoes. Maybe wear a tie if you wish. Bring some polos for the following days if everyone else is more relaxed. Sweaters are never out of style but I will never wear one. Don't ever wear jeans and shoes to work unless it is a "dress down" day.

[SRTurbo04]

Depends on your line of business, Buisness casual in a office could be slacks and a nice polo, business casual in another industry could be assless chaps,a leash and a gag ball. Happy Shopping.

 

LOL

[Dr. Pomade]

I think it's always better to be overdressed than underdressed. So, I'd err on the side of being overdressed. Business casual for me is not wearing a tie.

[Lauren]

I'll disagree and say dark dress jeans with a tucked in fitted button up shirt, leather loafers and a fitted sport coat is fine for business casual.

[zeitgeist57]

I think it's always better to be overdressed than underdressed. So, I'd err on the side of being overdressed. Business casual for me is not wearing a tie.

 

+10.

 

If you have a nice suit, wear that with a long-sleeve button-down shirt. Something with a fun color/pattern is fine.

 

This way, you definitely won't be under-dressed, and you just need to hang up the coat and you're still the best-dressed slacks and shirt BIZ CASH guy there.

[TTQ B4U]

What industry? That will help.

 

I'd wear a nice modern fit button down dress shirt that can be worn a couple ways. Tucked for the day with dress slacks....no pleats please....slip on shoes, likely black.

 

What's nice is you could simply re-press it where needed, flip the cuffs if it the style with a complimenting design on the inside (I like ones that have them) maybe add in some nicer jeans leave the shirt un-tucked of course and if you did it write the shoes can be worn with them as well. There's you're going to dinner change.

[TTQ B4U]

I'll disagree and say dark dress jeans with a tucked in fitted button up shirt' date=' leather loafers and a fitted sport coat is fine for business casual.[/quote']

 

^^ this too. but our company is far more into stylish jeans and nicer casual outfits than the stuffy khaki pants and polos of the 90's. Depends on his company and perhaps industry.

[Berto]

slacks, polo shirt, shoes you can shine

 

No denim unless you are a regular there

 

This.

 

Also one boss told me when I wore Jeans on a Friday once...Dress for the job you want, not the one you have.

[caseyctsv]

+10.

 

If you have a nice suit, wear that with a long-sleeve button-down shirt. Something with a fun color/pattern is fine.

 

This way, you definitely won't be under-dressed, and you just need to hang up the coat and you're still the best-dressed slacks and shirt BIZ CASH guy there.

 

Agreed.

[Not Brian]

Business casual in the government is torn up jeans and a Garth Brooks t-shirt.

[ForeverMaker]

This.

 

Also one boss told me when I wore Jeans on a Friday once...Dress for the job you want, not the one you have.

 

I wear pajama pants to work because I want to play video games for a living.

[Farkas]

Never ever denim unless your manager has given you the OK.

[Mallard]

This.

 

Also one boss told me when I wore Jeans on a Friday once...Dress for the job you want, not the one you have.

Either you wore ratty jeans, or that guy is a stiff.

 

Given, it depends on where you work/what you do, but engineering isn't Wall St or real estate. Everyone at my work wears jeans on Friday, from the bottom all the way to the top.

[Versluis]

slacks, polo's, and dress shoes. I say business casual is the same as usual but without the tie. This time of the year rock a polo underneath a sweater.

[nurkvinny]

It's training, not an interview.

 

Wear what you want and watch others be pissed off they have a tie on.

 

[MattKatz]

It's training, not an interview.

 

Wear what you want and watch others be pissed off they have a tie on.

 

 

 

This.

[cybe]

Everyone at my work wears jeans on Friday, from the bottom all the way to the top.

 

 

 

http://i.imgur.com/bGBY0Wl.jpg?1

 

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[Wease]

In any job I've ever had, "Business Casual" has never meant jeans. It's mostly about the pants, so as long as you're wearing khakis, the shirt can be something within the realm of good taste in the work place... :nod:

[LJ]

It's in the south? Jorts and a tank top