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What is considered 'business casual' for men?
Posted on 4/17/14 at 10:33 am
Posted on 4/17/14 at 10:33 am
This evening after work I have to go to a welcome reception at my business school where I will be starting my part-time MBA program this Fall. The suggested attire is business casual.
However, in the morning, I have an interview for a different position within my company for which I will be wearing a full suit with tie. After the interview, I will just switch to my regular jeans and polo garb before I go back to my desk.
For my evening reception, would wearing the full suit be an overkill? Should I just lose the tie, the coat, or both, and just go with the long-sleeve button down dress shirt?
However, in the morning, I have an interview for a different position within my company for which I will be wearing a full suit with tie. After the interview, I will just switch to my regular jeans and polo garb before I go back to my desk.
For my evening reception, would wearing the full suit be an overkill? Should I just lose the tie, the coat, or both, and just go with the long-sleeve button down dress shirt?
This post was edited on 4/17/14 at 10:36 am
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Posted on 4/17/14 at 10:36 am to euphemus
Business casual in the work place is usually dress shirt/polo and slacks... As for the reception, I'd likely add sport coat and no tie.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 10:36 am to euphemus
quote:Slacks and a button down. You could wear a blue blazer as well if it makes you feel more comfortable, but it is not needed
business casual
Posted on 4/17/14 at 10:37 am to euphemus
At my office i'd say shorts and flip flops is about as casual as we get.
for this stuff i'd probably wear the coat if it's cold otherwise I wouldn't worry about it and just go slacks and buttonup.
for this stuff i'd probably wear the coat if it's cold otherwise I wouldn't worry about it and just go slacks and buttonup.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 10:59 am to euphemus
I always overdress. People notice the best dressed and the worst dressed. Don't be the latter.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 11:02 am to euphemus
What is this guy selling?
Posted on 4/17/14 at 11:03 am to euphemus
quote:
However, in the morning, I have an interview for a different position within my company for which I will be wearing a full suit with tie. After the interview, I will just switch to my regular jeans and polo garb before I go back to my desk.
For my evening reception, would wearing the full suit be an overkill? Should I just lose the tie, the coat, or both, and just go with the long-sleeve button down dress shirt?
Just lose the coat and tie after the interview, and wear your slacks and shirt to the reception (and the for the rest of the day, foregoing the "regular jeans and polo" routine in the middle -- you could even throw on the coat.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 11:05 am to LSUAfro
quote:
What is this guy selling?
Delivering lunch?
Posted on 4/17/14 at 11:05 am to I Love Bama
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I always overdress. People notice the best dressed and the worst dressed. Don't be the latter.
Well I agree don't be the worst dressed but in many professions, the best dressed isn't the brooks brothers suit with a power tie.
its the person that looks unique and has a style that works for them, while still appearing neat and kept up.
Business casual is slacks and a dress shirt. For an MBA school, you can bet most people will be in jeans or khakis. what you wear to work is probably fine.
This post was edited on 4/17/14 at 11:06 am
Posted on 4/17/14 at 11:06 am to LSUAfro
quote:
What is this guy selling?
The idea of wearing clothes two sizes too big, while eating crappy subs?
Posted on 4/17/14 at 11:10 am to LSUAfro
AT&T cell service
Posted on 4/17/14 at 11:16 am to euphemus
I'd just lose the tie after the interview and be done. Why even bother bringing jeans to change into?
Posted on 4/17/14 at 11:27 am to euphemus
Most importantly and something that most MBA-ers don't think about. Please match your belt to your shoes. I want to hit people in the face with a sock of rocks when they can't do simple things. Personally, i'm not a fan of flamboyant socks which are all the rage right now.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 11:38 am to euphemus
We often had similar business casual events at the Culverhouse School of Accountancy at Bama. It was typical for men to wear a conservative button down dress shirt with dress slacks. No tie is necessary. Match shoes to belt and youre good to go. Nothing more, nothing less.
This post was edited on 4/17/14 at 11:40 am
Posted on 4/17/14 at 12:33 pm to BAMAisDIESEL09
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Culverhouse School of Accountancy at Bama.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 1:02 pm to euphemus
For the reception:
Navy blazer
White pressed shirt
Grey slacks
Black belt
Black shoes
Black socks
Go back to your place and get these prior to the reception.
If not wearing a tie, please wear a button down collar.
Navy blazer
White pressed shirt
Grey slacks
Black belt
Black shoes
Black socks
Go back to your place and get these prior to the reception.
If not wearing a tie, please wear a button down collar.
This post was edited on 4/17/14 at 4:05 pm
Posted on 4/17/14 at 1:16 pm to CHiPs25
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Most importantly and something that most MBA-ers don't think about. Please match your belt to your shoes. I want to hit people in the face with a sock of rocks when they can't do simple things. Personally, i'm not a fan of flamboyant socks which are all the rage right now.
This is a southern thing. Its not near as big a faux paux on the west coast to not wear matching stuff.
I always do but I was raised by a southern woman. Hell, I follow the don't wear linen rule along with the no white. I might push it a week or two.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 2:05 pm to euphemus
much of the advice in here is outdated thinking (if it ever were the "norm"). no, your belt and shoes don't always have to match. however, they should not be contrasting colors, either. a brown belt with a slightly different shade of brown shoes is fine. black belt/brown shoes = no no. same goes for walnut colored leathers with dark brown.
no, business casual does not include polo's. polo shirts are inherently casual - whether golf type or not. you can get away with them at many offices, but that doesn't make them business casual. i would say the least dressy form of business casual is crisp khakis with an ironed sport shirt (which is a button up, but not necessarily a dress shirt). buttons on your collar are purely personal preference, but if no buttons, wear collar stays and be sure that the collar isn't spreading disco style. (check out wurkin stiffs, or rig your own)
as a business student, you should lean towards overdressing as opposed to underdressing. nobody is ever going to say "look at that a-hole in the blazer. who does he think he is?" if i were in your position, i would do interview in suit (always), and lose the tie for the reception. wear the jacket, but you can remove it and place on a chair or something if you are the only one in a coat. the suit pants/dress shirt combo will put you nicely in the realm of business casual, leaning to more dressy. imo, this is where you want to be.
for reference, i am a professional in my 20s in the south.
no, business casual does not include polo's. polo shirts are inherently casual - whether golf type or not. you can get away with them at many offices, but that doesn't make them business casual. i would say the least dressy form of business casual is crisp khakis with an ironed sport shirt (which is a button up, but not necessarily a dress shirt). buttons on your collar are purely personal preference, but if no buttons, wear collar stays and be sure that the collar isn't spreading disco style. (check out wurkin stiffs, or rig your own)
as a business student, you should lean towards overdressing as opposed to underdressing. nobody is ever going to say "look at that a-hole in the blazer. who does he think he is?" if i were in your position, i would do interview in suit (always), and lose the tie for the reception. wear the jacket, but you can remove it and place on a chair or something if you are the only one in a coat. the suit pants/dress shirt combo will put you nicely in the realm of business casual, leaning to more dressy. imo, this is where you want to be.
for reference, i am a professional in my 20s in the south.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 2:10 pm to lsujro
Make sure your belt and shoes match. Period. Outdated thinking is pleated pants.
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