What do you consider business casual?

[Chaotic42]

Obviously there are sites and charts with this sort of information, but I was wondering what *you* consider business casual. I'd consider a polo/button-down with khakis or some other analogue to be business casual. I like my Dry on the Fly pants from Duluth Trading company.

I think the Midwest and South fall somewhere in the middle on this definition. I've been told that on the East Coast it's traditional to wear at least a shirt and tie. In the South this would be brutal Then there's the West Coast where I've had friends tell me they were called too stuffy on interviews because they wore a nice dress shirt.

So what are your thoughts?

 

[dasherHampton]

In my opinion the essence of "business casual" is simply removing the coat and the tie.

Go any further and you're probably venturing into pure "nice casual".

 

[Zeze]

It can vary actually depending on how companies use the term.

Strictly speaking, above is correct. Nothing less. And never jeans.

My current company's definition is that means are allowed as long as you have a dressy shirt.

 

[thebestMAX]

Today it means long pants.

 

[nakedfrog]

I'm with you, polo/button down and slacks or khakis.

 

[shortylickens]

Polo, khakis, clean shoes. BELT!

ALWAYS WEAR A FUCKING BELT!

 

[Chaotic42]

Polo, khakis, clean shoes. BELT!

ALWAYS WEAR A FUCKING BELT!

I wear a belt with my fishing shorts. I can't imagine not wearing one outside the house at all. Same with a tucked-in undershirt.

 

[Hans Gruber]

I always thought wearing a tie was to dress up the hanged man concept.

 

[IronWing]

Black yoga pants only, no pink yoga pants.

 

[Chaotic42]

Black yoga pants only, no pink yoga pants.

So like what one wears to a funeral?

 

[Exterous]

Black yoga pants only, no pink yoga pants.

I find the flesh colored ones turn a lot of heads

 

[zinfamous]

Balls out.

 

[Stopsignhank]

Polo, khakis, clean shoes. BELT!

ALWAYS WEAR A FUCKING BELT!

For years and years I wore jeans with a polo shirt. Last year I realized that jeans were not that comfortable and in my new work position I would wear slacks. When I made the switch people started telling me that I need to wear a belt. I said F-that and started to untuck my shirt. Now now one tells me I have to wear a belt.

 

[dullard]

I'd consider a polo/button-down with khakis or some other analogue to be business casual

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[MrSquished]

Whatever I can get away with without offending my clients in the slightest

 

[DietDrThunder]

The company I work for originally was strict business attire. Once the switch was made to go business casual, within a few months it all fell apart. The guy in the cubical next to me wears warm-up pants, a t-shirt, and flip flops on bare feet. I still wear a nice button down shirt, but wear nice jeans with business casual shoes. There are a couple of women that wear tights that don't have the bodies for them with sweat tops and sneakers. It is pretty much a range of anything as long as your private parts are covered.

 

[Chaotic42]

I can somewhat understand dress codes for folks who interface with customers, but otherwise as long as you're covered up, I don't see why it matters. I'd much rather they enforce things like regular showering, oral hygiene, and wearing deodorant.

 

[Rifter]

 

[dullard]

I can somewhat understand dress codes for folks who interface with customers, but otherwise as long as you're covered up, I don't see why it matters. I'd much rather they enforce things like regular showering, oral hygiene, and wearing deodorant.

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/lo...e-the-man-and-affect-his-hormones-6602937.php

Target participants in our study showed substantial differences in their behavior and even their biology as a function of the clothing change...These results suggest that high-status symbols can cause individuals to behave more dominantly — and in our role-playing negotiation, lead to higher profits and fewer concessions. Wearing low-status clothing, on the other hand, had the opposite impact.

Hygiene is of course more important.

 

[Chaotic42]

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/lo...e-the-man-and-affect-his-hormones-6602937.php

Yeah, I've heard that before, and maybe it's true for some people, but things like a suit and tie just make me hot, uncomfortable, and aggravated.

 

[Alpha One Seven]

I loosen my tie and undo my top shirt button, that's casual enough.

 

[mindless1]

Yeah, I've heard that before, and maybe it's true for some people, but things like a suit and tie just make me hot, uncomfortable, and aggravated.

also symptoms of hormone fluctuations...

 

[Chaotic42]

also symptoms of hormone fluctuations...

And being a big guy.

 

[Ns1]

The company I work for originally was strict business attire. Once the switch was made to go business casual, within a few months it all fell apart. The guy in the cubical next to me wears warm-up pants, a t-shirt, and flip flops on bare feet. I still wear a nice button down shirt, but wear nice jeans with business casual shoes. There are a couple of women that wear tights that don't have the bodies for them with sweat tops and sneakers. It is pretty much a range of anything as long as your private parts are covered.

yeah we had to pull back the casualness at our office. I blame my friend who one day decided to roll in wearing board shorts and flip flops.

 

[Jeeebus]

In my opinion the essence of "business casual" is simply removing the coat and the tie.

Go any further and you're probably venturing into pure "nice casual".

You speak the truth.