professional attire
Office dress code
Professional attire is clothing appropriate for a workplace or formal business setting.
The term encompasses suits, dress shirts, conservative dresses, and polished shoes—what you'd wear to an interview or client meeting.
Dress codes often distinguish between professional attire and business casual: The invitation specified professional attire.
- suitMatched formal garments
- blazerSemiformal tailored jacket
- pencil skirtSlim, straight-cut garment
- tieEqual score, or neckwear
- blouseLoose-fitting upper garment
button-down shirt · belt · trousers · sari · chinos · dress shirt · cufflinks · lapel pin · abaya · wristwatch · hard hat · loafers · steel-toe boots · kimono · dashiki · slacks · hanbok · hijab
- office lifecubicle, desk job, desk jobs, office job, full-time job
- dress codedress code, uniform policy, black tie, business casual, white tie
- employabilityresume, cover letter, job application, job search, professionalism
- job fairsrecruiters, employers, job seekers, jobseekers, resumes
- workplace culturework hours, teamwork, dress codes, leadership, meetings
- courtroom etiquettestanding, rising, posture, Your Honor, your honor
formality level
professional attirecasual wear
Informal, comfortable clothing
loungewear · athleisure · sweats · sweatpants · casual attire