businesswear
Professional dress code
Businesswear is clothing appropriate for professional settings—suits, dress shirts, slacks, blazers, and the like.
The term often appears in discussions of dress codes: The company requires businesswear Monday through Thursday.
It contrasts with casualwear and may be modified as business casual for less formal office attire.
Matched formal garments
- blazerSemiformal tailored jacket
- slacksInformal leg garments
- dress shirtFormal button-up top
- pencil skirtSlim, straight-cut garment
blouse · trousers · cardigan · vest · tie · chinos · sheath dress · button-up
Decorative sleeve fasteners
- tie clipNeckwear-securing accessory
- broochDecorative fastening ornament
- lapel pinSmall ornament for jackets
- beltStrap securing trousers
briefcase · portfolio · watch · scarf · pocket square · tie bar · earrings · necklace
Laceless slip-on shoes
- pumpsLaceless dress shoes
- oxfordsLaced dress shoes
- broguesPerforated leather dress shoes
- monk strapBuckled slip-on shoe
wingtip · derby · kitten heels · ballet flats · mules · slingback · cap toe · penny loafers
Made to individual specifications
- tailorClothing alteration professional
- fittingSuitable or proper
- seamstressOne who stitches garments
- measurementsQuantified sizes or amounts
custom-made · alterations · made-to-measure · draping · stitching · silhouette · hemline · darting
Sheared animal fiber
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- linenFlax-derived textile
- tweedTextured woolen cloth
gabardine · herringbone · houndstooth · worsted · poplin · broadcloth · chambray · flannel
Relaxed professional attire
- dress codeStandards for acceptable attire
- conservativeCautious about altering customs
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
- understatedDeliberately minimized in expression
suit
Matched formal garments
- blazerSemiformal tailored jacket
- slacksInformal leg garments
- dress shirtFormal button-up top
pencil skirt · blouse · trousers · cardigan · vest · tie · chinos · sheath dress · button-up · polo shirt
cufflinks
Decorative sleeve fasteners
- tie clipNeckwear-securing accessory
- broochDecorative fastening ornament
- lapel pinSmall ornament for jackets
belt · briefcase · portfolio · watch · scarf · pocket square · tie bar · earrings · necklace · bracelet
loafers
Laceless slip-on shoes
monk strap · wingtip · derby · kitten heels · ballet flats · mules · slingback · cap toe · penny loafers · block heels
bespoke
Made to individual specifications
- tailorClothing alteration professional
- fittingSuitable or proper
- seamstressOne who stitches garments
measurements · custom-made · alterations · made-to-measure · draping · stitching · silhouette · hemline · darting · lining
wool
Sheared animal fiber
tweed · gabardine · herringbone · houndstooth · worsted · poplin · broadcloth · chambray · flannel · cashmere
smart casual
Relaxed professional attire
- dress codeStandards for acceptable attire
- conservativeCautious about altering customs
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
businesswearcasualwear
Informal everyday garments
streetwear · athleisure · loungewear · activewear · sportswear
businesswearleisurewear
Informal comfortable attire
weekend wear · playwear · sportswear · activewear · workout clothes
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