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Business casual is a workplace dress code that sits between a suit and weekend clothes, usually tailored trousers…

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A dress code tells you how formal to dress, and only a few codes, such as white tie,…

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Business formal is the most conservative everyday business dress code: a dark matching suit, a collared shirt, a…

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Black tie optional means the host welcomes a dinner jacket (tuxedo) but will also accept a dark suit,…

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Smart casual usually means a collared shirt or fine-knit sweater, tailored trousers or chinos, and smart shoes, with…

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Dress shoes look good with jeans when the denim is dark and clean and the shoes are textured…

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A softly structured blazer or sports coat with dark, well-fitting jeans makes a smart casual outfit for dinners,…

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Chinos are cotton twill trousers with a clean, tailored cut that sit between jeans and dress trousers and…

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Khakis are casual cotton twill trousers named after khaki, the light yellowish brown of their traditional colour.

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