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In this post, we’re answering the question, “what is a businessattire?” and breaking down all the reasons why men should dress for success.
As a style expert, I’ve seen the many wonders power dressing can do for your career. I’ve even written a piece about it on sites like The Odyssey Online and Men’s Venture. Consider this article a crash course about formal businessattire and the many ways to wear it.
So what is a businessattire? Let’s begin.
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What is a Business Attire?
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Business attire refers to the set of clothes men wear in a corporate setting. Generally, the standard dress code calls for a button-up collared shirt, slacks, tie, and dress shoes. However, its variation may depend on the type of business you work in, the role you play in your company, or the dress code you follow at work.
Types
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There is a handful of business attire. There’s the traditional business formal attire, the less formal business professional attire, the business casual attire, and the smart casual attire.
Here are the four types of business attire:
BusinessFormalAttire
Wearing formal business attire is the epitome of power dressing. The look should always be neat, crisp, and perfectly matched. The ideal fit includes a dark-colored business suit, a solid light-colored or white dress shirt with sleeves, a black tie, and dark dress socks.
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BusinessProfessionalAttire
On the other hand, professional business attire calls for a less formal but still polished ensemble. It consists of a blazer or suit jacket, button-down shirt, suit pants, a tie, dark socks, and dress shoes.
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BusinessCasualAttire
Compared to its more sophisticated counterparts, wearing business casual attire does not require a suit and tie. However, it’s also not as lax as your laidback T-shirt and jeans. Your options include a polo shirt, collared shirt, slacks or khaki pants, and dress shoes.
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Smart CasualAttire
Smart casual attire is often laid back but never sloppy. It allows for more stylish pieces but is still workplace appropriate. Examples of acceptable clothing pieces include well-tailored jeans, khaki pants, button-down shirts, sweaters, flannel shirts, leather shoes, boots, or a loafer.
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