business casual
Khakis, not suits
Business casual is a dress code between formal business attire and casual wear—typically collared shirts, slacks or khakis, and closed-toe shoes, but no suit or tie required.
The exact boundaries vary by workplace and region: The office switched to business casual on Fridays.
What counts as business casual at a tech startup might be too relaxed for a law firm.
Tan cotton trousers
- blazerSemiformal tailored jacket
- chinosCotton twill trousers
- loafersLaceless slip-on shoes
- slacksInformal leg garments
button-down · cardigan · polo shirt · pullover · ballet flats · oxfords · brogues · shift dress
Professional work location
- corporateOf or relating to companies
- dress codeStandards for acceptable attire
- client meetingScheduled talk with buyer
- presentationFormal display to viewers
startup · coworking · team meeting · conference · networking event
Permits air passage
- stretchableCapable of being extended
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- flexibleAble to bend freely
- softYielding to touch
roomy · easygoing · machine-washable · low-maintenance · versatile · comfortable · unrestricted
Smooth, refined, accomplished
- put-togetherAppearing organized and competent
- neatOrderly, or undiluted
- tailoredAdjusted to fit exactly
- smartMentally quick, or fashionable
refined · understated · classic · modern · minimalist · coordinated · approachable · crisp
khakis
Tan cotton trousers
slacks · button-down · cardigan · polo shirt · pullover · ballet flats · oxfords · brogues · shift dress · turtleneck
office
Professional work location
- corporateOf or relating to companies
- dress codeStandards for acceptable attire
- client meetingScheduled talk with buyer
presentation · startup · coworking · team meeting · conference · networking event
breathable
Permits air passage
- stretchableCapable of being extended
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- flexibleAble to bend freely
soft · roomy · easygoing · machine-washable · low-maintenance · versatile · comfortable · unrestricted
polished
Smooth, refined, accomplished
- put-togetherAppearing organized and competent
- neatOrderly, or undiluted
- tailoredAdjusted to fit exactly
smart · refined · understated · classic · modern · minimalist · coordinated · approachable · crisp · sleek
cotton
Plant fiber for textiles
seersucker · gabardine · corduroy · cashmere · twill · chambray · merino · jersey · chiffon · silk blend
- office lifecubicle, desk job, desk jobs, office job, full-time job
- workplacehours, cubicle, desk job, holiday party, desk
- casual Fridaykhakis, polo shirt, chinos, polo shirts, polo
- Corporate Americacorporate ladder, cubicle, cubicles, corner office, office politics
- dress codedress code, uniform policy, black tie, white tie, formal
- dress codesblack tie, white tie, formal attire, formal, cocktail attire
business casualblack tie
Formal evening dress code
white tie · business formal · formal attire · evening wear · tuxedo
business casualcasual
Relaxed and informal
streetwear · casual Friday · athleisure · loungewear · weekend wear
casual, business, businessman, busily, businesslike, businesses, businesswoman, busying, busyness