Advantages of Business casual Attire
Business casual is a vaguely defined Western dress code that is generally considered casual wear, but is adapted from smart (in the sense of “well-dressed”) traditional informal attire to elements of the perfect lounge suit, to white collar workplaces. This description usually includes a dress shirt, neck and trousers, but wearing an odd colored blazer or sports coat instead.
The adoption of business normalcy in the United States preceded the normal Fridays that appeared in California in the 1990s, which in turn inspired Hawaii 1960s Aloha Friday. Naming certain pieces of clothing as “business casual” can be controversial.
A definition of business casual, which includes khaki pants, slacks and skirts, as well as short-sleeved polo shirts and long-sleeved shirts, but also includes jeans, tight or short skirts, T-shirts and sweatshirts. Another source, an American university professional service, claims that the business casual has neutral colors toward darker shades of black, gray, and navy, but includes white and white, and reminds that clothes should be clean and smooth by pressing seams. The University of Toronto’s “Clothing for Success” advice summarizes business casualness as “putting together a classic, clean cut, and not needing a whole suit”, i.e. slacks, khakis or skirts; Blouses, polo shirts, or shirts with collars but not the neck; Some sweaters; And closed toe shoes. The University of Canada concludes with a warning that “this is not clothing you wear for a club or sporting purposes. Do not let the ordinary word mislead you, you must be more professional.”
