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How to Dress Business Casual - Men

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Dress Business Casual
Dress Business Casual

Many businesses allow somewhat casual attire at least once a week, but dress codes vary. Some businesses are stricter than others. Some businesses allow employees to wear jeans and some don't. Here are some guidelines for dressing business casual, which is a notch below business formal.

From Quick Guide: About Business Attire
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Ask your human resources department for official guidelines. Business casual means different things at different companies. At a large corporation, it may mean a sport coat with a tie; at a smaller company, it may mean khakis and a polo shirt.

  2. Step 2

    Before you go casual, check your daily planner to make sure you don't have any meetings that require formal business attire.

  3. Step 3

    Select clean, pressed and wrinkle-free clothes. Your outfit should communicate professionalism.

  4. Step 4

    Wear a collared shirt with an undershirt. You can break up the oxford shirt monotony by wearing a linen or flannel shirt or one with a band collar. Knitted shirts and polo shirts are also generally acceptable. A casual sport coat is appropriate.

  5. Step 5

    Wear khakis, chinos, corduroys or other non-denim slacks. Check your company's policy before you decide to wear jeans to work.

  6. Step 6

    Be sure to wear a belt, and have it match the color of your shoes.

  7. Step 7

    Wear socks that match the color of your pants leave white socks or tube socks in your gym bag.

  8. Step 8

    Choose oxfords, loafers, rubber soled leather shoes or boots for casual day. Wingtips are often too formal. Worn-out shoes, sandals or athletic shoes don't make the grade.

Tips & Warnings
  • Observe what others are wearing to get an idea of what is acceptable, if your company has no written guidelines.
  • Your casual-day outfit should be formal enough that you can throw on a sport coat and meet a client.
  • Casual days generally do not include the option of not shaving.

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sairam1984 said

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on 8/8/2009 Should men tuckin their shirts when wearing casual attire on fridays?

sairam1984 said

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on 8/8/2009 Men should tuckin their short shirts or t-shirts or any other shirts on fridays as the days is casual day for almost all the organization. Could any one let me know Men should tuckin or not on fridays

kims3003 said

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on 8/8/2009 Thanks! Good advise

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on 4/30/2009 Great information - thanks

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on 3/22/2009 this is great information we get emails all the time of what is acceptable to wear for casual dayshttp://mensfashionsadvice.com

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