Have you fetched a new job? Is tomorrow your first day at the office? Or perhaps an important meeting? You must be up all night thinking about how to style your business casual attire. After all, first impressions are often the last ones.
You don’t want to disrespect the dress code and saunter at your new workplace dressed in a pair of good old ripped jeans with a graphic tee. You have to be appropriately dressed. But all you know is that you are required to dress in a business casual manner.
Nothing else, so you might be a bit confused as to how you must dress. Even if you have been working in the same office for the past few years and know the art of styling your business casual outfits, you might just have landed here for some fresh new ideas. Whatever is your reason, read on. We have got for you a guide on this exact topic. You might be able to gain some inspiration for the better.
Styling Tips
Let’s start with a few pointers:
- Make sure you pay attention to the details. Your nails must be trimmed and clean, your appearance must be tidy, your hair must be styled properly. Shoes must be polished, the beard must be trimmed or shaved, cufflinks must be glossy, etc. Everything must be in check.
- Follow the dress code closely. Every workplace has its own dressing rules. At some places, jeans are allowed as well and you can go without socks. At other places, the look is more on the formal side.
- Do not take any risks on your first day to work. Wear khaki pants with a button-down shirt, leather shoes, dark socks, belt, and tie included. Once you have a general style, that is followed there figured out, then you can go ahead with styling in a bit more stylish manner rather than the simplistic one.
- Maintain a consistent style statement. If you wear one sort of clothes four days of a week but pop up in an entirely different style on the fifth day, you wouldn’t be able to gain trust and some extra points.
- Last but not the least, even when heading out with the staff for brunch or dinner, don’t get too comfortable. Save the cozy look for home and hang out with old friends.
Business Casual Outfit Ideas
↓ 34 – Recommended Color
Blue has always been a popular choice when it comes to business casual attire. For the colder seasons, the business casual look can also be styled with a plain crew neck jumper, perhaps it would add some spice to it. A blue jumper would go best with brown chinos and a tie is optional.
↓ 33 – Khakis & Chinos
Bulgari family member @kortajarenajon goes all-white and shows that this simple outfit will suffice for you to achieve that clean business casual look with khaki pants or chinos. For more ideas on dressing up in khakis, check out my earlier post on Best Ways to Style Khakis.
↓ 32 – Striped Suits
Black suit with vertical stripes are always a safe option. A black turtle neck as an undershirt will make it look even better. This outfit worn by Chinese actor, dancer and singer Jackson Yee is from @emporioamani and he has surely styled it to perfection. Some other high-end brands with a great collection of business casual suits include Calvin Klein and Kenneth Cole.
↓ 31 – Styling a White Blazer
Johannes Huebl (@johanneshuebl) here wears a casual white blazer with a light blue undershirt. He got the outfit from @frescobolcarioca. As you can see, almost every color blends well with a white blazer, especially brown or gold. A combination like this would make you look elegant and ready for anything.
↓ 30 – Suit Vents
Vents is the term for that vertical slit extending upward from the bottom hem on the backside of the suit itself. There are single, double and no-vent suits.
Cody Christian (@codychristian), the actor who played Theo Raeken in the TV series Teen Wolf is seen here wearing a grey suit in a business-casual style. We love how he wore a plain white T-shirt underneath – something we all have in our wardrobes.
↓ 29 – What to Wear with a Grey Suit?
Aside from white, grey goes well with maroon as well, so try matching the suit with a red undershirt. This look looks fine even without a belt. If you are wearing one, do check some products from brands like Timberland and Dickies.
↓ 28 – Experiment with Different Coat Styles
Lapel is the term referring to the folded flaps of cloth on the front of a coat. Notched, peak and shawl are the three common types of it. Choose the one that’s best for your body structure.
Unbutton the blazers, and consider not wearing a tie for you to look less formal. The belt is optional here. Just make sure that the shirt is tucked in, otherwise, it will make you look unprofessional, and it would ruin the style.
↓ 27 – Classic Casual
This is a combination of a button-down shirt (preferably white) and a black or navy-blue suit. If you are wearing a necktie, make sure that the collar is buttoned and its color should blend well with the palette of the suit. It’s more commonly known as “closed-neck.”
↓ 26 – Business Casual Attire vs Business Professional Attire
A business casual attire is a mix of professional and casual. Whereas business professional attire refers to a more strict and formal dress code. Have a look at these Professional Beard Styles for businessmen.
↓ 25 – Meeting Outfit
Go for a pair of black straight-leg pants with a sky blue dress shirt when heading to a business meeting. Don’t leave behind your tie. Brown leather shoes and belt.
↓ 24 – Seminar Look
↓ 23 – Interview Outfit
Polo shirts are usually included in business casual clothing. However, never make the mistake of wearing one to your interview. Keep the look nifty with a button down, slacks and tie.
↓ 22 – Casual Lunch
A plaid shirt with khaki pants would make a good outfit for a business luncheon. Here are some more cool Men Khaki Pants Outfits for you to try.
↓ 21 – Summer Look
Wear a polo shirt with khakis in summer. Keep the look clean and cool by wearing light colors.
↓ 20 – Winter Look
Throw on a plain sweater over the button up shirt for a posh look.
↓ 19 – Casual Dinner
↓ 18 – Brunch Attire
White shirt, light brown khakis for the business brunch. Her are some amazing Men White Shirt Outfits.
↓ 17 – Cocktail Party
Plaid button-down shirt with slacks and a tie for the business cocktail party.
↓ 16 – For Juniors
↓ 15 – Blue Suit with Brown Boots
↓ 14 – For Seniors
You don’t have to wear a single color schemed suit. You can wear a blazer of a different color than the slacks and ditch the tie and socks. Do have a look at 20 Ways to Wear Blue Suits with Brown Shoe Ideas for Men.
↓ 13 – Travel Attire
↓ 12 – Swag Outfit
If your workplace allows it, try wearing this outfit: gray blazer, white round neck tee with black slacks. White sneakers with navy socks to complete the look. RECOMMENDED: 30 Amazing Men’s Suits Combinations to Get Sharp Look
↓ 11 – Wedding
Attending the wedding ceremony of a fellow staff member? Keep it simple and classy.
↓ 10 – Internship Look
Working as an intern? Be sure to leave a great impression. Dress in a suave manner without overdoing the look.
↓ 9 – With Jeans
Most offices these days allow jeans. Wear your dark blue jeans with a light blue dress shirt and mauve tie for the ideal color contrast.
↓ 8 – Without Blazer
You don’t necessarily have to sport a blazer. You can ditch it if you think it would be fine that way. Blazers are hardly ever a prerequisite for employees. Her are some great Cocktail Outfits for Me, learnt from the most well-dressed celebrities.
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↓ 7 – without Tie
Most offices permit you to drop the tie. You can also wear a suit without a tie for the debonair look.
↓ 6 – What Qualifies as Business Casual Attire
Khakis, slacks, dress shirts and whatever you workplace allows.
↓ 5 – Shoes
Brown leather is the basic choice. You can wear black ones if those go with the color of your belt. You can go for dress shoes. You can also slip into a pair of sneakers or loafers if the place you work at is okay with it. Lately, monk strap shoes have been trending amongst men too so here are the 30 Best Men’s Outfit Ideas to Wear with Monk Strap Shoes.
Check @olivercabell on Instagram for some white sneaker options. You can’t just wear any sneakers to achieve the business casual look. Consider getting those with minimal or plain designs (preferably pure white, black or brown.) I discourage you from wearing sneakers with fancy or bizarre prints.
↓ 4 – For a Presentation
↓ 3 – Khaki Blazer
↓ 2 – Matching Accessories
↓ 1 – Evan Spiegel
The owner of snapchat isn’t just brilliant and good-looking but he’s got style as well.
Always wear socks with pants. It look ridiculous without them. And every woman around are thinking that dudes feet must smell atrocious! Its also very effeminate which isn’t a lady catcher either- depending which gender you want to attract. But neither likes smelly feet or someone too lazy to do their laundry or to put in the effort of putting on clean socks.
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I agree, socks would look much better with these outfits.
Not to mention half of these look like hipsters wearing suits that they have hipstered.
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