What do you consider business casual?

[Greenman]

Jeans and a pocket tee aren't business casual? That's my standard attire for anything but weddings and funerals.

 

[Dr. Detroit]

Silicon Valley rating system on a sliding scale from more formal to least in each category:

Formal - Tux
Business Professional - Suit & Tie, Slacks & sport coat, Slacks & button down
Business Casual - Slacks & Button Down, Chinos & Polo.
Casual - Jeans & button down, Jeans & Polo/Jeans & Sweater, Jeans & hoodie, software engineer not giving a fuck

Shine your damn shoes & wear a matching belt.

 

[Chaotic42]

Silicon Valley rating system on a sliding scale from more formal to least in each category:

Formal - Tux
Business Professional - Suit & Tie, Slacks & sport coat, Slacks & button down
Business Casual - Slacks & Button Down, Chinos & Polo.
Casual - Jeans & button down, Jeans & Polo/Jeans & Sweater, Jeans & hoodie, software engineer not giving a fuck

Shine your damn shoes & wear a matching belt.

I had to look up Chinos. I used to wear jeans all of the time, but they're really not that comfortable.

 

[zinfamous]

Work wear for me is years-old jeans, most with holes, 10-20 year-old T-shirts in various states...and/or usually the same fleece sport pullover the entire week.

Work for you guys sounds like prison.

 

[BoomerD]

Work wear for me is years-old jeans, most with holes, 10-20 year-old T-shirts in various states...and/or usually the same fleece sport pullover the entire week.

Work for you guys sounds like prison.

yeah, if I dressed UP enough to meet "business casual" standards, I'd consider myself over-dressed most of the time. I have a couple of pair of dressy slacks and sport coats...but I almost never wear them. ONCE in a while for some event at the Elks lodge, the jacket is appropriate, but MOST of the time, a nice collared shirt is the most required.

 

[bononos]

Today it means long pants.

With shoes hopefully.

 

[Chaotic42]

Now I've got to take a trip to DC and was told to dress at least Business Casual. I guess it's time to go drop $400 on clothes I'll wear once per year at best.

 

[Leyawiin]

Nice shirt, no tie, nice slacks, comfy loafers.

 

[lxskllr]

BDUs. combat boots, and a Tshirt. For dressy occasions, replace the Tshirt with a button up. Go Hawaiian for an eclectic touch.

 

[Chaotic42]

BDUs. combat boots, and a Tshirt. For dressy occasions, replace the Tshirt with a button up. Go Hawaiian for an eclectic touch.

That's the standard geographer dress code, but I'm told that DC requires fanciness. I guess I need to get over my biases about people who dress up. I assume they're making up for lack of ability and/or trying to sell me something.

 

[BoomerD]

Tank top, aloha shirt, ratty shorts, sandals or flip-flops. Anything else is just overdressed.

 

[Chaotic42]

I guess I'll shoot for something like this and hope it's enough.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Nice shirt, no tie, nice slacks, comfy loafers.

That.

No jacket.
Button down shirt without tie, polo is too casual.
Docker/khaki style pants, clean, sharp crease. No jeans, that's too casual
Loafers or similar shoes. No sneakers or work boots.

 

[Chaotic42]

Unfortunately us fat guys only look good in full suits or hawaiian shirts. I should just go look at pics of Bruce Campbell since we're the same height and body type.

 

[dasherHampton]

Just don't scrimp on the shoes.

The wrong people will notice if you do.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Shorts/jeans and Tshirt that are in good condition (ex: no rips etc).

That's what I like about my job actually, I actually can wear shorts and tshirt in summer. Having to dress up would require me to have quite a hefty raise. Like I would not want to have to dress up unless I'm making 100k or more.

 

[Chaotic42]

I picked up two pants, two jackets, three shirts, socks, and shoes. Apparently I'm a 50R for the jacket and a 36/18 for the shirts. It was not cheap