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Post by cindyupnorth on May 16, 2016 0:57:18 GMT
If you were told to dress in business casual, for a night at a restaurant, would you think jeans would be ok? with a nice top? or no?
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Post by pridemom on May 16, 2016 0:58:32 GMT
No jeans. I would wear work dress slacks and a top.
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Post by littlemama on May 16, 2016 0:58:48 GMT
No, jeans are not business casual. Khakis and a polo shirt or blouse would be business casual.
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Post by oliquig on May 16, 2016 0:59:23 GMT
No, I would go with black pants.
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Post by smokeynspike on May 16, 2016 1:00:04 GMT
Yeah, like the others stated, business casual does not include jeans. I would wear slacks and a nice shirt.
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on May 16, 2016 1:00:05 GMT
I would say no jeans.
You don't need to wear a dress or suit.. but you should wear work style clothes.
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Post by myshelly on May 16, 2016 1:00:25 GMT
No jeans
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2016 1:07:46 GMT
If you were told to dress in business casual, for a night at a restaurant, would you think jeans would be ok? with a nice top? or no? In my office it is well understood that business casual is NOT jeans. Dress slacks with a collared blouse or "nice top" but never ever jeans or even a denim skirt. Jeans/denim is in the realm of straight up casual. eta: even khakis are considered casual for my office. |
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2016 1:09:38 GMT
No jeans.
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Post by cindyupnorth on May 16, 2016 1:11:51 GMT
I'm curious because I pinterested business casual and there are A LOT of outfits that they are wearing jeans.
BTW, my work dress would not be appropriate. ha. scrubs.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2016 1:12:59 GMT
Rule of thumb: If you can imagine someone stocking shelves, pushing carts or cashiering at walmart or target wearing them to work in they are too casual.
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Post by cindyupnorth on May 16, 2016 1:18:23 GMT
Well, none of those outfits they showed, with them wearing jeans I could NOT imagine them doing any of those things!! Rule of thumb: If you can imagine someone stocking shelves, pushing carts or cashiering at walmart or target wearing them to work in they are too casual. |
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Post by GiantsFan on May 16, 2016 1:20:08 GMT
My office is business casual and jeans are not allowed. I'd wear twill trousers or dress slacks with a nice top or sweater.
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Post by lisae on May 16, 2016 1:25:26 GMT
I've been out of the corporate world a long time but it sounds like it is still the same. Business casual does not include jeans. Khaki pants, black slacks, that sort of thing. I used to do dresses with sandals in warm weather on business casual days.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2016 1:25:33 GMT
Well, none of those outfits they showed, with them wearing jeans I could NOT imagine them doing any of those things!! Rule of thumb: If you can imagine someone stocking shelves, pushing carts or cashiering at walmart or target wearing them to work in they are too casual. DOn't consider the whole outfit. Just the pants. If you can see the pants being worn to stock shelves, or mow lawns, they are not business casual. just because the jeans are paired with heels and a silk top doesn't make them dress pants. They are still casual. This isn't a hard concept really. Except for people looking for a loop hole or a way out of meeting the dress code. Believe me, who ever set it does notice. |
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Post by cyndijane on May 16, 2016 2:46:56 GMT
I've always been told business casual means no jeans, shorts, spaghetti straps or flip flops. Unfortunately when you live in a hot climate, it's got to be spelled out. I'm thinking next they'll have to include pjs to the list.  |
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Post by ~summer~ on May 16, 2016 3:01:46 GMT
No
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Post by cadoodlebug on May 16, 2016 3:04:10 GMT
Jeans are for casual Fridays, not business casual.  |
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Post by crazy4scraps on May 16, 2016 3:31:09 GMT
Rule of thumb: If you can imagine someone stocking shelves, pushing carts or cashiering at walmart or target wearing them to work in they are too casual. Even Target employees have to wear khaki pants! |
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Post by styxgirl on May 16, 2016 3:43:01 GMT
No jeans. Also, no flip flops. Even pretty ones.
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Post by cindyupnorth on May 16, 2016 3:48:22 GMT
I hate flip flops. You guys act like I'm actually going to wear jeans. I'm not. I was just surprised at the business casual examples. I was thinking the same thing. Though I actually think MN, ND, SD, we are a bit more laid back.
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Post by bothmykidsrbrats on May 16, 2016 3:56:44 GMT
I'm curious because I pinterested business casual and there are A LOT of outfits that they are wearing jeans. BTW, my work dress would not be appropriate. ha. scrubs. I recently attended a Celebration of Life dinner for the owner of the company DH works for. The invitation stated business casual. There were probably 200 guests ages 8-80. I was surprised how many people (men and women) were in dark wash jeans, a button up shirt, and a sport coat or blazer (including the son, and sister in law of the deceased). The gentleman that passed away was a Scientologist. I was ready for tin foil hats, not jeans  . I think they are creeping into business casual. ETA: I'm in Vegas, and we tend to dance to the beat of our own drum, but Pintrest says it's not just here. |
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Post by AN on May 16, 2016 5:06:47 GMT
I personally would not, but I do think it depends on the area of the country and the "culture" of the group inviting you. I'm attending a big Dave Ramsey leadership 3-day event next week, and big names are speaking - George W Bush, Patrick Lencioni, Seth Godin, Jim Collins, etc. It is pretty formal and a big investment of time/resources for attendees. They've sent out a lot of preparation information, and I was very surprised when they said "Business casual" and then made a very big point that jeans are fine and lots of them will be wearing nice jeans with a blouse or button down shirt. They said that is their version of business casual and the culture of their company/area. Business casual very specifically means no jeans to me, but it seems like it is getting more and more lax.
I've also worked on business events throughout the country for the last 9 years, and different areas definitely have different cultures around dress - west tends to be much more casual (and you will really not fit in if you're in a suit), south tends to be very well dressed but brighter and more colorful clothes (men and women), east tends to be pretty formally dressed, midwest varies a lot location to location but tends to be understated, very few suits, but not as casual as west. There are always exceptions, especially in certain indistries, but that's generally what I have seen.
"Smart casual" is more what I would call business casual that allows jeans - dressier than jeans and a t-shirt, get out your good jeans and look sharp.
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Post by cmpeter on May 16, 2016 5:38:37 GMT
Our NYC office is business causal (in the financial district) and dark wash/designer jeans are pretty common. That being said, I wouldn't wear jeans to a business casual event unless I knew for certain it was ok, like the literature AN mentioned getting. Otherwise I would err on the side of caution and not wear jeans.
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Post by anniefb on May 16, 2016 6:11:43 GMT
Jeans are for casual Fridays, not business casual. That ^^ |
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Post by mrst on May 16, 2016 7:48:41 GMT
As a brit, I have to snigger at the thought of all these people just wearing pants.....I e underwear!
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Post by anxiousmom on May 16, 2016 12:18:26 GMT
Is this just the thing that makes us crazy when we are given dress guidelines? Different places have different definitions. I have worked in places that dark wash denim would be absolutely considered business casual, and other places where it wouldn't.
I think you have to know the culture of the organization before you throw on a pair of jeans, but I also wouldn't totally dismiss it until you know for sure.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2016 12:32:50 GMT
Pressed jeans in some color other than faded blue could be OK depending on the blouse/shoes/jewelry.
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Post by SweetieBsMom on May 16, 2016 13:34:40 GMT
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Post by SweetieBsMom on May 16, 2016 13:36:42 GMT
Our NYC office is business causal (in the financial district) and dark wash/designer jeans are pretty common. That being said, I wouldn't wear jeans to a business casual event unless I knew for certain it was ok, like the literature AN mentioned getting. Otherwise I would err on the side of caution and not wear jeans. Our Boston office (a financial company) is business casual (in the financial district) and jeans a big fat no. I'm in our RI office now and every Friday it's jeans day. |
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. I think they are creeping into business casual. 
