Dress code ... business casual

For business casual? No. They haven't been officially acceptable as business casual whereever I've worked, but some employers allow more lattitude than others in this respect.

Jeans would normally be ok on a Friday.
 
In any company I have worked, business casual means no jeans, ie. chinos and cords. It would also generally mean a collared shirt for the gents.
 
I'm guessing HP is a gal, so I don't really know what to tell her!

Blouse/ 'Top' and trousers?
 
Henny Penny said:
Can anyone elaborate please? Are jeans acceptable?
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Why not ask the employer (?) in question if there is any doubt? Smart/business casual is fairly meaningless in my opinion. I only worked in one job where they ostensibly had a policy of smart casual but which meant anything you liked or else everybody just ignored the policy.
 
We have business casual on Fridays where men can basically wear a polo shirt and chinos/cords but no jeans. Women on the other hand can wear pretty much what they like each day but no jeans. CAn wear trousers/skirts/cropped trousers etc...with shirts,blouses,tops,jumpers and so each day is quite casual for us. We do not have to wear formal suits daily although some do.

(I actually find this semi-casual Friday to be the hardest as most people wear jeans outside of work to be casual and so have to go off and buy cords etc.. just for Fridays.Would prefer all business wear or all casual wear!)
 
When I asked one of my previous employers what business casual entailed I was told 'rugby casual'

I was more confused after that answer
 
'Rugby casual' = Chinos, loafers + your team's jersey (beer gut and loud, braying voice optional).
 
fobs said:
We have business casual on Fridays where men can basically wear a polo shirt and chinos/cords but no jeans.
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Do they hand out lollipops on Fridays too? . I would hate to work in a 'dress code' environment.
 
michaelm said:
I would hate to work in a 'dress code' environment.
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Me too. Although from what I see around our (shared) building some organizations here must have such codes and "dress down Fridays". We were thinking of having a "dress up" Friday ourselves. Do you think my bum will look big in black?
 
I work in a company which has a very casual "dress code" however I notice that a "dress down Friday" has gradually slipped in which is fine for some- but some people take this one step too far and dress really badly IMHO. "Dress down Friday" sometimes looks like: "Look at me- I'm dressed like I'm going to cut the grass/ just popping down to the shops". And there's only so much wear left in that godawful "Tommy Hilfiger" sweatshirt! You know who you are!
 
ClubMan said:
What's objectionable about that?
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Depends on whether it's the: "I'm just off to Marks for a focacia sandwich" or "I'm just odd down to LIDL to pick up some of those 25K bags of dog nuts they've on offer at the moment". Some "casual" clothes shouldn't be worn outside the house!
 
OK, maybe I'm not a big fan of the shiny/ towelling tracksuit around the office on Friday- I have standards!
 
You don't have to be a fan of what others might wear to tolerate it and respect their right to choose. But snobbery can occlude logical thought I suppose.
 
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